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


UNUM Challenge/Maine Bureau of Highway Safety Night

The 5th Annual UNUM Challenge kicks off this Saturday (November 20th) as the Pirates renew their annual rivalry with the Worcester Sharks in the first of 12 matchups this season.

It's another Bud Light Hockey Night in Portland with tickets for the 7 p.m. game are available by visiting ticketmaster.com, by calling 207-775-3458 or by visiting the Cumberland County Civic Center Box Office. 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.

The Pirates captured the first UNUM Challenges in 2006-07 and 2007-08. The last two seasons (2008-09 and 2009-10) the two teams have split the season series, with each team posting four wins. At each game in each city, one lucky fan will be chosen from the submitted entries as the UNUM Challenge Fan of the Game. Click here to enter!

Saturday night is also Maine Bureau of Highway Safety Night, as State Highway Officers will be present to stress the importance of highway safety through fan interaction. Visit SurviveYourDrive.org and buckle up!

It's also Maine Parks and Recreation Night with the first 1,000 fans receiving thundersticks!

Holiday Packs Now on Sale

Holiday 6-Packs, presented by Olympia Sports, are back just in time for the holiday season.

Available at the Pirates Office and at the Customer Service Table on game nights from now until January 29th, the plan features six Main Deck Flex Vouchers, a Pirates t-shirt and 20% off any one item at Olympia Sports all for only $59 (valued at $110 if purchased individually). Add two additional Flex Tickets and a Pirates hat for only $20 more.

Holiday 6 Packs, presented by Olympia Sports, can be purchased online or by calling (207) 828-4665 x350. You can also download and print the Holiday 6 Pack Order Form and mail (94 Free Street, Portland, Maine 04101) or fax (207-773-3278) your order to the Pirates office.

For more information or to purchase your package, call 207-828-4665 ext. 350 or visit portlandpirates.com.

Salute to Veterans Night

Eight year-old Michael Fairservice drops the opening face-off between Portland's Travis Turnbull (left) and Albany's Michael Swift (right) on Salute to Veterans Night Saturday night (November 13th) at the Cumberland County Civic Center. Fairservice, who's father is a member of the 172 Mountain Company currently deployed oversees, represented all the families in attendance who have a family member currently serving in the military.

Pirates Merchandise On-Line

Pirates fans, check out c5sportsonline.com for Pirates merchandise, just in time for the holiday season. Pirates short and long sleeve tees, pucks, mugs, souvenir swords, ball caps, winter hats, lanyards and more will be available with a simple click of your mouse 24 hours a day.

Located at MHG Ice Centre in Saco, C5 Sports is Southern Maine's premier "hockey only" pro shop. From equipment to apparel, sharpening, to SRS stick repair, C5 Sports will help you with your on and off-ice needs.

Share the Holiday Spirit

The Pirates invite all fans to help make the holidays brighter for others less fortunate in our community.

Donate a new, unwrapped toy or make a cash donation at Pirates games on November 26th, December 4th, December 7th and December 18th and receive two tickets to a future Pirates game.

The Bruce Roberts Toy Fund will accept cash donations on November 26th, December 7th and December 18th. Operation Tribute will accept cash donations on December 4th.

All toys collected will be distributed between WGME's Joy of Sharing, Toys for Tots and Operation Tribute.

Make an on-line donation to the Bruce Roberts Toy Fund by clicking here.

Tickets for the games are available at ticketmaster.com, by calling 207-775-3458 or by visiting the Cumberland County Civic Center Box Office. 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.

Pirates Recap

The first-place Pirates had a successful week that saw them avenge their worst loss of the season on the road Wednesday against the Springfield Falcons and post an impressive victory during Salute to Veterans Night on Saturday against the Albany Devils.

In a solid all-around effort, four Pirates netted goals in Wednesday's 4-2 victory at Springfield as Colin Stuart and Luke Adam each scored a goal and an assist. Jacob Lagace netted the first goal of his AHL career and Travis Turnbull capped the night with an empty-net goal.

On Saturday night, the home crowd at the Civic Center witnessed an equally balanced display of scoring as five Pirates scored in the 5-2 win against Albany. Mark Parrish and Marc-Andre Gragnani each registered a power-play goal and an assist, and first-star of the game Travis Turnbull scored what turned out to be the game-winning goal in the second period. It was a night of fours in Portland as Gragnani, Turnbull, Dennis McCauley, Paul Byron and Albany's Nathan Perkovich each scored their fourth goals of the season.

Saturday's home victory moved the Pirates season-opening home points streak to nine game (8-0-1-0), which is only one game short of equaling the franchise record for a home undefeated streak (9-0-1, Wins-Losses-Ties) established in 1993-94.

The Pirates, one of only two AHL teams to have yet to suffer a regulation loss on home ice, are now 12-3-1-0, and their 25 points is currently tied with the San Antonio Rampage for the most in the League.



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