Pirates Sign Voakes

Published on March 6, 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 Mark Voakes to a tryout agreement. The 26 year-old forward was playing for Greenville in the ECHL where he led the Road Warriors in points and assists with 55 points and 38 assists in 60 games. The 6-foot-0 St. Thomas, Ontario native has played in 93 career ECHL games collecting 28 goals and 48 assists for 76 points. Voakes played Canadian university hockey with Wilfrid Laurier University from 2005-09.

The Pirates will be back in action two times in the next three days at the Civic Center starting with today's "Day of Hockey" presented by Irving Oil and supported by the Cumberland County Civic Center to benefit the Barbara Bush Children's Hospital at Maine Medical Center. The day-long event is presented by the Portland Pirates Foundation and Huskies Youth Hockey. It's also the first Sunday Family Five Pack game of the season, and fans can purchase five Main Deck Tickets, five Daily Scrolls, and five free Chuck-a-Pies for only $60 (valued at $100 if purchased individually). All NextGen Pirates Kid's Club Members receive free tickets to the game, and special activities for NextGen Pirates Kid's Club Members only. For more information, or to register a child as a NextGen Pirates Kid's Club Member for $29 visit the Portland Pirates website.

Tuesday 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.

Tickets to the games, 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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