Pirates Weekly

Published on October 19, 2009 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Portland Pirates News Release


The Portland Pirates posted a 1-2 record during play last week to slip to 2-5 on the season.

Friday night the Pirates soared with a 6-3 victory over Hartford as the line of Tyler Ennis, Nathan Gerbe and Jeff Cowan combined for 11 points. The outburst included three goals and an assist by Ennis (his first goals and assist in the AHL) a four-point performance by Gerbe (goal and three assists) and two goals and an assist for Cowan.

On Saturday night the Pirates traveled to Manchester and dropped a 4-0 decision to the Monarchs (5-2). The Pirates ventured to Providence for a Sunday evening game to close out the weekend and suffered a 7-2 loss to the Bruins (4-2). Cody McCormick and Ennis both scored a goal for the Pirates in the game, while Felix Schutz, Mark Mancari and Philip Gogulla (the first point of his AHL career) all had assists.

This Week:

The Pirates complete a five-game road trip playing in Norfolk against the Admirals (2-4) Friday and Saturday at 7:15 p.m. Portland ends the trip Sunday in Hershey against the Bears (4-2) in a 5 p.m. start time.

Friday, October 23rd-Saturday, October 24, 2009 at Norfolk (Scope Arena), 7:15 PM

The Admirals (2-4) are in the midst of their third season as the AHL affiliate of the Tampa Bay Lightning.

This is the first season with the Admirals for Head Coach Darren Rumble, a former Tampa Bay Lightning defensemen.

Norfolk handed the Bridgeport Sound Tigers their first loss of the season in their last outing, earning a 2-1 victory in Bridgeport on Saturday.

The two games will be the first two of four between the Admirals and Pirates this season. The Pirates posted a 3-1 record against the Admirals including a sweep of the two games played in Norfolk.

Ryan Craig leads the Admirals in scoring with four goals and an assist in six games. Craig is a veteran of 181 NHL games with the Lightning, registering 32 goals and 31 assists. Sunday, October 25, 2009 at Hershey (Giant Center), 5:00 PM

The Hershey Bears are the defending Calder Cup Champions and are 4-2 to start their defense of their title. The Springfield Indians were the last AHL team to win back-to-back titles, turning the trick in 1990 and 1991.

The Bears have captured 10 Calder Cups, making them the leaders of championship wins in AHL history.

Rookie head coach Mark French, an assistant to Bob Woods on last season's championship squad, is behind the bench after Woods was promoted to serve as an assistant on Bruce Boudreau's staff with the Washington Capitals.

Alexandre Giroux and Andrew Gordon each have 10 points in six games to start the season to rank among the top-10 in AHL scoring. Giroux, who led the AHL in scoring last season with 60 goals and 37 assists for 97 points in 69 games, has five goals and five assists while Gordon, who registered 40 points in 80 games last year, has four goals and six assists.

This will be the first of two games between the Pirates and the Bears this season.

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Pirates Events:

On October 30th against Lowell, the Pirates will be teaming up with Maine Medical Center Cancer Institute's Breast Care Center for the second annual "Pink at the Rink," presented by Paradigm Window Solutions. The Pirates will be wearing commemorative specialty jerseys during the game, which will be auctioned off during and after the game. Proceeds from the auctions will be donated to the Maine Medical Center Cancer Institute's Breast Care Center. A portion of the proceeds from the game's 50/50 sales will also be donated to the Institute's research and care initiatives.

On October 31st the Pirates will play the Bridgeport Sound Tigers at 7:00 PM. It's a Halloween celebration at the CCCC with trick or treating for the kids, costume contests and more. It's also another Labatt Blue Light Hockey Night in Portland as the Pirates, Labatt Blue Light and local sponsors will be teaming up to give you an evening of great fun, entertainment and great AHL Portland Pirates action.

SUBWAY Flex Books - Flex Books made fresh by SUBWAY are packs of five or 10-ticket vouchers that can be used for any Pirates 2009-2010 regular season home game (subject to availability). This season, SUBWAY will provide one (1) promotional coupon valid for one (1) FREE 6" sub for each set of five flex tickets purchased. Fans that purchase a 10-pack will receive two (2) SUBWAY coupons. Coupons are available while supplies last. For more information call a Portland Pirates Ticket Representative at 207-828-4665 ext. 350

Sudzie Family Five Packs provide you with Five Main Deck Tickets, Five Hot Dogs or Pizza Slices, Five Sodas, and One "Daily Scroll" all for the discounted price of $60. This season, with each purchase of a Sudzie Family Five Pack, fans will receive a coupon for one (1) free Sudzie Minuteman exterior wash (valued at $11). In total, that's a value of $123 - and you don't even need to pay the babysitter! For more information call a Portland Pirates Ticket Representative at 207-828-4665 ext. 350

The 2010 Time Warner Cable AHL All-Star Classic will be held at the CCCC Jan. 18-19th . Tickets for the 2010 Time Warner Cable AHL All-Star Classic - which include admission to both the 2010 AHL All-Star Skills Competition at 8 p.m. on Monday, January 18th and the 2010 AHL All-Star Game at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, January 19th, as well as an official commemorative All-Star Classic event program - are $49 (rows 1-12 in all sections) and $42 (rows 13-24 in all sections). Buy your tickets now and come join us for a weekend of excitement!

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