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Pirates Sign Blight

March 8, 2011 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Portland Pirates News Release


Portland, ME - The Portland Pirates of the American Hockey League announced today that they have signed Chris Blight to a tryout agreement. The 28 year-old forward was playing for Reading in the ECHL where he ranked fourth amongst Royals skaters in points with 40 on 15 goals and 25 assists in 33 games. The 6-foot Cambridge, Ontario native has played in 209 career ECHL games collecting 91 goals and 103 assists for 194 points over four seasons. Blight has appeared in 51 career AHL games, seeing action earlier this year with the Bridgeport Sound Tigers, Worcester Sharks, and Hershey Bears while scoring his first career AHL goal with Bridgeport. During the 2008-09 and 2009-10 seasons, Blight played in Europe with Ravensburg in the German Professional League and Nordsjaelland in Denmark.

This evening at 6:30 p.m., the Pirates will welcome the two-time defending Calder Cup champion Hershey Bears to the Civic Center. Fans can complete their collection with the third of three limited edition collectible Pirates bobbleheads. The first 2,000 people into the game receive a Nathan Gerbe bobblehead, presented by WJBQ. It is also Pirates Date Night presented by WJBQ, WCYY, and WBLM. Visit RiRa Irish Pub or G&R DiMillo's for dinner for two and two tickets to the game for only $19.99. Come to the game right after work and enjoy great food and beverage specials in the Civic Center's Penalty Box Grill, which will open at 4:30 p.m., as well as the following Pirates partners: Portland Pie Company, Rivalries, Gritty's, Nosh Kitchen Bar, Binga's Stadium, Dogfish Café, Walters, and Yosaku.

On Friday, March 11th the Pirates will be traveling to Springfield for showdown with the Falcons in a 7:30 p.m. start. The game can be heard live on 95.5 News Talk WLOB or on-line at www.portlandpirates.com beginning with the pre-game show at 7:15 p.m. live from the MassMutual Center.

Tickets for Tuesday's game, as well as each of the remaining Pirates home games, are on sale now by calling 207-775-3458, visiting the Cumberland County Civic Center Box Office or on-line at ticketmaster.com.

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