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Pirates Sign Forward Caruana

November 19, 2009 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Portland Pirates News Release


Portland, Maine - The Portland Pirates of the American Hockey League announced today that they have signed forward Matt Caruana to a Professional Try-Out Agreement.

Caruana was playing for the Gwinnett Gladiators of the ECHL where he had six goals and two assists for eight points in 11 games. The 24 year-old from Orono, Ontario made his professional debut with the Pirates at the end of the 2007-08 season. He collected one assist in five regular season games and appeared in 13 post-season contests without recording a point.

Caruana, who split the 2008-09 season between the AHL's Iowa Chops and the Bakersfield Condors of the ECHL, is scheduled to skate with the Pirates tomorrow morning and be available to suit up for the Pirates tomorrow night when they take on the Worcester Sharks at 7 p.m. at the Cumberland County Civic Center.

The Pirates close out this week's action with home games Friday and Saturday at the Cumberland County Civic Center. Friday at 7 p.m. against the Worcester Sharks it's Veterans Night, Student Achiever Night and the UNUM Challenge. The Pirates will be honoring and recognizing all of those individuals who have served in our armed forces with a special ticket offer; the Pirates also welcome the Student Achievers from schools around Maine. Plus, the Unum Challenge between the Pirates and the Sharks is underway and includes every game in the regular season series between the two teams. At each game in each city, one lucky fan is chosen from the submitted entrees as the Unum Challenge Fan-of-the-Game. Each fan wins a replica jersey and receives five tickets to a future game.

Saturday at 7 p.m. when the Admirals make a return visit to the CCCC, you can meet the Maine Red Claws, enter for a chance to win the Pirates Treasure Chest and help the Good Shepherd Food Bank with a donation. It's Labatt Blue Light Hockey Night in Portland and we invite fans to join the Pirates and get the full Labatt Blue Light experience. In addition, the Pirates welcome the newest professional sports team in Portland, the Maine Red Claws NBA Development Team. Come meet the players, the Sun Tan City Dancers and the mascot, "Crusher-, before they embark on their inaugural season. ll hands on deck for Treasure Chest Night as Salty Pete's Treasure Chest in the main lobby will be filled with over $500 worth of prizes from the Pirates and participating sponsors. Simply fill out a customer service survey at the Customer Service Table in the main lobby for a chance to win. The Good Shepherd Food Bank will also be accepting donations for local charities and in return Pirates fans will receive a ticket for a future home game. Can't make it to the game? Catch it live on Time Warner Cable (depending upon location, TWC-TV is usually found on channels 9, 12 or 21).

Tickets for both games are available by calling (207) 775-3458, visiting the Cumberland County Civic Center Box Office or going on-line at www.portlandpirates.com.

Ticket plans for the 2009-2010 season are available at the Pirates office, located at 94 Free Street in Portland. The Pirates office is open Monday through Friday 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. For all the information about Pirates 2009-2010 ticket plans and 2010 Time Warner Cable AHL All-Star Classic visit www.portlandpirates.com or call (207) 828-4665 Ext. 350 to speak with one of the Pirates account executives.



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