Pirates Weekly

Published on November 2, 2010 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Portland Pirates News Release


The Pirates return to the comfortable confines of the Cumberland County Civic Center for home games Friday and Saturday.

Friday, in a special 7:30 p.m. start time, it's Goodwill and United Way Night when the Pirates take on the Adirondack Phantoms. Donate an item to Goodwill and receive two free tickets to a future Pirates games. Plus, as part of the pre-game, a check presentation will be made to the United Way of Greater Portland representing funds raised through the Pirates involvement in the current United Way Campaign. Tickets for the game can be purchased at ticketmaster.com, by calling 207-775-34558 or by visiting the Cumberland County Civic Center Box Office.

Saturday it's a Bud Light Hockey Night in Portland as the Pirates take on the Providence Bruins at 7 p.m. at the Civic Center. Tickets for the game can be purchased at ticketmaster.com, by calling 207-775-34558 or by visiting the Cumberland County Civic Center Box Office. The game is also the first of nine to be televised live on Time Warner Cable's service areas throughout Maine and New Hampshire where ever TWC-TV is available (depending upon location, TWC-TV is usually found on channels 9, 12 or 21). For programming information and channel listings in your area, visit TWCTv.net.

Advance ticket prices are $13 for Quarter Deck, $16 for Main Deck and $17 for Premium Main Deck. Student/Senior pricing is $11 for Quarter or Main Deck tickets and $12 for Premium Main Deck seating. Purchase your tickets in advance and save on the $2 increase on all ticket prices for day of game purchases.

Discount tickets and ticket packages can also be purchased by calling 207-828-4665 ext. 350.

Salute to Veterans Night

The Pirates are hosting a Veteran's Day Weekend game on Saturday, November 13th in collaboration with Martin's Point Health Care and News Talk WLOB 95.5 FM in recognition of all the men and women who have served as members of the United States Armed Forces.

Additional game night partners include Bangor Savings Bank and Maine Military Community Services.

Military organizations who would like to get involved with the event should contact Zachary Davis at 207-828-4665 ext. 306.

Tickets can be purchased at ticketmaster.com, by calling 207-775-3458 or by visiting the Cumberland County Civic Center Box Office.

Coming to town for the event on Saturday, November 13th will be the East Division's Albany Devils (AHL affiliate of the New Jersey Devils) for the first of only two meetings for the season.

The game will be televised live on Time Warner Cable's service areas throughout Maine and New Hampshire where ever TWC-TV is available (depending upon location, TWC-TV is usually found on channels 9, 12 or 21). For programming information and channel listings in your area, visit TWCTv.net.

Pirates Kid's Club, Presented by NextGen

Introducing an exciting club available exclusively to kids from four to 12 - it's the Portland Pirates Kid's Club presented by NextGen.

Join Salty Pete and Crackers as Club members, and receive tickets to special Kid's Club games with activities for Kid's Club members only! All members also get a Commemorative Kid's Club t-shirt, ID badge and birthday card from a Pirates' player on their birthday, all for only $29!

The Pirates Kid's Club presented by NextGen, the coolest club in town. Log on to portlandpirates.com or call 828.4665 x 317 to" Join the Crew"!

Adam Named Reebok AHL Rookie of the Month

The American Hockey League announced Monday that Pirates center Luke Adam was named the Reebok/AHL Rookie of the Month for October. In nine games, Adam tallied six goals, seven assists and a plus-6 rating to help the Pirates to the top of the Atlantic Division standings.

Adam's professional career began on Oct. 9 with a four-point performance, including two third-period goals, in a 6-5 win over Manchester. He had a second four-point effort a week later, scoring one goal and assisting on three others in a 4-2 victory over Springfield on Oct. 16. Adam ran his goal-scoring streak to three games with markers at Bridgeport on Oct. 17 and vs. Manchester on Oct. 19, and had a goal and two assists as part of a 6-5 win at Norfolk on Oct. 29. Adam also earned two recalls to Buffalo during the month, making his NHL debut with the Sabres at Philadelphia on Oct. 26.

In recognition of his achievement, Adam will be presented with an etched crystal award prior to an upcoming Pirates home game.

Adam, a 20-year-old native of St. John's, N.L., finished October at or near the top of the AHL's rookie leaderboard in goals (2nd), assists (T-1st), points (1st) and plus/minus (T-1st). He was a second-round draft choice (44th overall) by the Buffalo Sabres in 2008, and made his pro debut with the Pirates during the 2010 Calder Cup Playoffs, notching two assists in three games. Adam recorded 49 goals and 41 assists for 90 points in 56 games and was a First Team QMJHL all-star in his final junior season with Cape Breton in 2009-10.

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Pirates Recap

The Pirates offense took charge in their last two outings beating Norfolk 6-5 in a shootout on Friday and 7-6 in overtime in Saturday. Both games were played in Norfolk.

Derek Whitmore was the hero in Friday's victory as he scored what turned out to be the winner in a shootout, his second shootout winning goal of the season. Marc-Andre Gragnani scored his first two goals of the season in the game while Luke Adam registered a goal and two assists.

Gragnani was the man of the hour on Saturday as the Pirates rallied from two goals down in the third period to force overtime. Just 65 seconds into the extra five minutes the veteran defenseman scored the winner, sending the Pirates to their third straight victory. Whitmore had two goals and an assist in the game while Travis Turnbull collected a goal and three assists.

The two victories in Norfolk moved the Pirates to 8-2-0-0 on the season, good enough for 16 points and a tie for the most in the AHL.

Portland will face-off against the Charlotte Checkers in back-to-back games on Tuesday and Wednesday in Charlotte before returning home to take on Adirnodack and Providence on Friday (7:30 p.m.) and Saturday (7 p.m.) at the Civic Center.

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