Pirates Sign Wanvig

October 21, 2009 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Portland Pirates News Release


PORTLAND, ME - The Portland Pirates of the American Hockey League announced today that they have signed Kyle Wanvig to a Professional Tryout Agreement.

Wanvig participated in the Pirates 2009 Training Camp and registered a goal and three assists for four points in four games before being released.

The 28 year-old forward is a veteran of 350 AHL games as well as 75 NHL games with Tampa and Minnesota. Last year the Calgary, Alberta native split the season between Khabarovsk Amur in the Kontinental (Russian) Hockey League and Brynas IF Gavle in the Swedish Elite League. In a combined 34 games, Wanvig collected four goals and two assists for six points to go along with 81 minutes in penalties.

Wanvig practiced with the Pirates this morning and will be traveling with the team this weekend for games in Norfolk and Hershey.

The Pirates continue a five game road trip Friday when they travel to Norfolk Friday for the first of back-to-back games against the Admirals. Both games can be heard live on News Talk WLOB 95.5FM and on-line at www.portlandpirates.com beginning with the pre-game show at 7 p.m. The trip concludes Sunday when the Pirates are in Hershey to meet the defending Calder Cup Champion Bears in a 5 p.m. start. The game can be heard live on News Talk WLOB 95.5FM and on-line at www.portlandpirates.com beginning with the pre-game show at 4:45 p.m.

The next Pirates home game takes place Friday, October 30th when the Lowell Devils visit the CCCC on Breast Cancer Awareness Night, presented by Paradigm Window Solutions. The Pirates will wear commemorative pink jerseys, which will be included in a silent auction during and following the game. The proceeds from the auction, as well as a portion of the game's 50/50 sales will be donated to the Maine Medical Center Cancer Institute's Breast Care Center. In addition, the Pirates have committed to donate $3 from every advanced ticket purchased through this promotion to the Maine Medical Center Cancer Institute's Breast Care Center to help promote breast health and research. In order for a donation to be made, tickets for the October 30th game must be purchased by calling the Pirates ticket office at (207) 828-4665 ext. 317. Advance or game-day tickets purchased at the CCCC Box Office will not qualify for the $3 donation.

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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