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December 23, 2004 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Portland Pirates News Release


THIS WEEK

The Pirates post an 11-13-3-3 record and are in sixth place heading into this week's games.

NEXT HOME GAME: Tonight vs. SPRINGFIELD 7:05 p.m. at the Cumberland County Civic Center. Tickets start at just $6! Call the Civic Center box office at 775-3458.

Maxime Ouellet posts a 1.91 GAA and a .929 save percentage against the Falcons this season.

Jared Aulin has a four game point streak heading into this week's games.

Tomas Fleischmann with five points (3 goals, 2 assists) last week was nominated for the CCM Vector/AHL Player of the Week.

"I felt really good last week and I just want to continue playing well. I am honored to be nominated for the award and I look forward to the games this week against Springfield and Manchester," said Fleischmann.

Hear Pirates Head Coach Tim Army's thoughts in the Hannaford Coach's Corner on the Pirates website.

UPCOMING PROMOTIONS

Friday, 12/31 vs. Providence 5:35 p.m.- Kids New Years noisemakers giveaway and stay after the game for the biggest, most spectacular indoor fireworks in the northeast presented by Atlas PyroVision Productions, sponsored by the Cumberland County Civic Center. Youth tickets to the game against the Bruins are just $5!

Saturday, 1/8 vs. Providence 7:05 p.m. - Salute the New England Patriots! Meet the New England Patriots cheerleaders, who will perform during the 1st intermission, and sign autographs during the second intermission.

Tickets start at just $6! Call the Civic Center box office at 775-3458.

Want to save money? Bring a group! Call the Pirates at 828-4665.

IN THE COMMUNITY

Louis Robitaille will be on WBLM 102.9FM every Friday at 8:00 a.m. with the Captain and Mark. Be sure to pick up the latest issue of METRO Magazine which features Pirates players Nolan Yonkman, Trent Whitfield, Cam McCaffrey, Louis Robitaille and Jared Aulin. The magazine is available at the customer service booth in the main lobby this Thursday.

Yesterday, Owen Fussey, Justin Eddy, Boyd Gordon, Michel Periard and Nolan Yonkman visited the Maine Medical Center to spend some time with children at the Barbara Bush Hospital to spread the holiday cheer.

Yesterday, the Pirates Louis Robitaille and Cam McCaffrey were guest bartenders at Bleacher's Pub in Portland.

LAST WEEK

The Pirates picked up three points this past weekend.

Tuesday, December 14th vs. Worcester (4-1 L)

Friday, December 17th @ Hartford (4-1 L)

Saturday, December 18th vs. Bridgeport (3-2 OTW) Boyd Gordon had two goals, including the game winner.

Sunday, December 19th vs. Hartford (3-2 SOL) Tomas Fleischmann had both goals for the Pirates on Sunday.



American Hockey League Stories from December 23, 2004


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