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February 15, 2010 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Portland Pirates News Release


The Pirates kept a good thing going last week with a pair of wins to stretch their winning streak to eight games, tied for the second longest in franchise history. Portland opened action with a 3-1 win over the Syracuse Crunch on Friday followed by a 5-4 victory over the Adirondack Phantoms on Saturday. The Pirates improved to 29-16-5-2 as a result of the two home wins and finished the week holding third place in the Atlantic Division standings.

The Pirates open this week's action with a matinee game on Monday at 1 p.m. at the CCCC against the Hartford Wolf Pack and complete the week with road games in Albany (Friday) and Rochester (Saturday and Sunday).

Friday night the Pirates received a goal and an assist from Jeff Cowan leading to a 3-1 win over Syracuse. Philip Gogulla and T.J. Brennan also scored for Portland while Jhonas Enroth made 26 saves. The Crunch struck for their lone goal midway through the second period, ending Enroth's shutout streak at 167:53.

Portland followed the performance with an exciting 5-4 victory over Adirondack on Saturday. The Pirates built a 4-1 lead by the early stages of the second period but the Phantoms scored three times to finish out the period and send the two teams into the third tied at four. Derek Whitmore netted the deciding goal midway through the third to lift the Pirates to their eighth consecutive win. The Pirates also won eight straight games last season (10-31-08 to 11-19-08). Tyler Ennis paced the Pirates attack with a goal and three assists while Mark Mancari supplied a goal and two helpers. Marc-Andre Gragnani and Felix Schutz rounded out the goal scoring.

This Week:

The Pirates are on home ice Monday for a special 1 p.m. game hosting the Hartford Wolf before traveling to Albany Friday to face the River Rats at 7 p.m. then visiting Rochester to play the Americans at 7:05 p.m. Saturday and 3:00 p.m. Sunday.

Monday, February 15, 2010 vs. Hartford (CCCC), 1 p.m.

Hartford is 25-22-3-4 overall and 10-15-2-2 on the road.

2010 AHL All-Star Corey Locke ranks third in AHL scoring with 61 points.

Rookie goalie Chad Johnson is sixth in the league with 2.22 goals against average.

Portland owns a 2-0-1-0 advantage in the six-game season series.

Friday, February 19, 2010 @ Albany (Times Union Center), 7 p.m.

The River Rats are 27-20-3-3 on the season.

Albany shows an impressive 17-9-2-1 record on home ice.

Jerome Samson leads the River Rats in goals (21) and points (43) in 52 games. His 240 shots on goal are 50 more than any other player in the League.

The River Rats won the only other meeting between the two teams by a 5-2 margin played October 9th in Albany.

Saturday, February 20, 2010 @ Rochester (Blue Cross Arena), 7:05 p.m.

Rochester is 31-22-2-0 on this season.

Forward Jamie Johnson is seventh in AHL scoring with 54 points in 55 games.

The Pirates doubled the Amerks 6-3 at HSBC Arena in Buffalo in the only previous meeting between the two teams.

Rochester is 20-21-1-0 following a blistering 11-1-1-0 start to the season.

Sunday, February 21, 2010 @ Rochester (Blue Cross Arena), 3 p.m.

Recent Pirates Transaction: None

Pirates Events:

Wednesday, February 17th, 7-11 p.m. @ Holiday Inn by the Bay Evening with the Pirates presented by Irving Oil

The Portland Pirates Foundation will be holding the 2010 Evening with the Pirates, presented by Irving Oil on Wednesday, February 17, 2010 at the Holiday Inn by the Bay. Join your favorite member of the Pirates for a fun-filled, booty shaking night. The 2010 Evening with the Pirates, presented by Irving Oil, will feature Maine's premiere disco band, Motor Booty Affair. Motor Booty Affair so put on your best platform Pirate garb and get ready to shake your Pirate Booty! Along with the great entertainment, we will be raising funds for Gary's House as well as other local charities through a silent auction. Tickets for this year's event are $10 and can be purchased by calling Greg Lavoie at (207) 828-4665 x 319. In the 10 years of this event, the Portland Pirates Foundation has raised over $245,000 for local charities and community programs, including The Barbara Bush Children's Hospital at Maine Medical Center.

Tuesday, February 23rd vs. Wilkes-Barre 7 p.m. Two for Tuesday, Sun Tan City Ladies Nights & Bingo Night at the Pirates

Pirates fans can purchase a pair of tickets for only $22 for any Tuesday night game! Also on Tuesday night games make sure to visit local restaurants, like Binga's Winga's at the Stadium for special discounts, Rivalries for 2 for 1 wings, $2.50 draft beers at Dogfish, and 1/2 price pitchers and a 10" pizza special at the Portland Pie Company! Also make sure to listen to "Portland Pirates Two for Tuesday's" on WBLM for exclusive ticket offers as well as visit the Empire for Clash of the Titans after you watch the "Titans of hockey clash at the Cumberland County Civic Center". Tuesday is Sun Tan City Ladies Nights.

Ladies can get an additional $2 off each ticket purchased for any Tuesday night game with a coupon available at any Sun Tan City location! Plus, more specials are available from Sun Tan City at every Tuesday game. nd don't forget to bring your ticket back to Sun Tan City after the game for 33% off any product purchase. Every Tuesday play Portland Pirates Bingo! Complete an entry form at Customer Service and receive a Portland Pirates Bingo Card! Fans can follow the game and mark down the numbers of the players who score, earn an assist, or receive penalties! Match five numbers in a row and YOU win some great Portland Pirates prizes! Tickets for the game are available by calling (207) 775- 3458, visiting the Cumberland County Civic Center Box Office or going on-line at portlandpirates.com.

Friday, February 26th vs. Albany 7 p.m. Good Shepherd Food Bank Night, Student Achiever Night & Gritty's Mug Club Night

The Good Shepherd Food Bank will be accepting non-perishable food donations for local charities. In return for your generosity Pirates fans will receive a pair of tickets for a future home game. It's also the third Student Achiever Night of the season. The Pirates will welcome all Student Achievers and their families from across the state to the game. To learn more information about the Pirates Student Achiever Program contact Brian Fitzmaurice, Director, Ticket Sales/Youth Hockey at (207) 828-4665 x307 or email bfitzmaurice@portlandpirates.com. Make sure you stop by Gritty's in Portland, Freeport or Lewiston and receive 2 FREE Pirates tickets and special discount tickets for any additional tickets purchased courtesy of the Pirates and Gritty's. Tickets for the game are available by calling (207) 775- 3458, visiting the Cumberland County Civic Center Box Office or going on-line at portlandpirates.com.

Pirates Promotions:

Sudzie Family Five Packs - Are available for Sunday games during the 2009-10 season and 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! For more information call a Portland Pirates Ticket Representative at 207-828-4665 ext. 350.

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.



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