Pirates Sign Tuzzolino

Published on February 16, 2011 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Portland Pirates News Release


Portland, ME ‚¬" The Portland Pirates of the American Hockey League announced today that they have signed Nick Tuzzolino to a tryout agreement.

The 25 year-old defenseman was playing for Utah in the ECHL where he had seven goals and 18 assists for 25 points in 45 games. The 6-foot-5 Buffalo, NY native, who also played with the ECHL's Wheeling Nailers earlier this season (one assist in three games), has played in 179 career ECHL games collecting 22 goals and 62 assists for 84 points and 361 penalty minutes. The New York Islanders originally drafted him in the seventh round (196th overall pick) of the 2005 NHL Entry Draft.

The Pirates return to action tonight against the Providence Bruins at 6:30 p.m. at the Cumberland County Civic Center. Snoopy will be making an appearance at the game, and kids can meet and have their pictures taken with the famous Peanuts beagle courtesy of MetLife Auto and Home.

Tickets for the 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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