Pirates Weekly

Published on November 23, 2010 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Portland Pirates News Release


Bruce Roberts Toy Fund Night

Take a break from the turkey leftovers this holiday weekend and come out to the Civic Center and help out a great cause in this season of sharing.

Join us Friday night when the Pirates take on the Springfield Falcons for Bruce Roberts Toy Fund Night. Make a cash donation of $5 or more to the Bruce Roberts Toy Fund or donate an unwrapped toy (to be distributed among Toys for Tots, WGME's Joy of Sharing, and Operation Tribute) and receive two free tickets to a future Pirates home game.

Monetary and toy donations will also be accepted at Pirates games on December 4th, 7th and 18th.

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.

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.

December Pirates Action

The month of December offers great action on and off the ice for the Pirates. Don't miss these upcoming games:

Saturday, December 4th: Pirates vs. Norfolk. State Farm presents Teddy Bear Toss Night. Bring a teddy bear to toss on the ice when the Pirates score their first goal! All bears will be donated to local charities in advance of the holiday season. Plus, make a donation of $5 or more or donate an unwrapped toy to Operation Tribute and receive two free tickets to a future Pirates game.

Tuesday, December 7th: Pirates vs. Worcester. Bobbleheads return!

Be one of the first 2,000 fans into the game and receive bobblehead #1, Jhonas Enroth, presented by UniFirst. The 5th Annual UNUM Challenge continues between the Pirates and Sharks. At each game in each city, one lucky fan will be chosen from the submitted entrees as the UNUM Challenge Fan of the Game. Click here to enter. Make a donation of $5 or more to the Bruce Roberts Toy Fund or donate an unwrapped toy (to be distributed among Toys for Tots, WGME's Joy of Sharing and Operation Tribute) and receive two free tickets to a future Pirates game.

Saturday, December 18th: Pirates vs. Manchester. It's another Bud Light Hockey Night in Portland as Five County Credit Union provides a free Pirates T-shirt to the first 1,000 fans. Fans (18 years and older) will have the opportunity to win a chance at $10,000 in cold hard cash! The Pirates will also honor the area's High School Fall Champions and make a donation of $5 or more to the Bruce Roberts Toy Fund or donate an unwrapped toy (to be distributed among Toys for Tots, WGME's Joy of Sharing and Operation Tribute) and receive two free tickets to a future Pirates game.

Tickets for the games 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.

Maine Bureau of Highway Safety Night

Detective James Ambrose (left) and Detective Steve Gorham (right) from the Maine Bureau of Highway Safety take part in an opening face-off between Pirates forward Travis Turnbull (left) and Worcester forward Andrew Desjardins (right) Saturday night as part of the Maine Bureau of Highway Safety Night. The Maine Bureau of Highway Safety stationed officers at parking entrances and rewarded those wearing a seat belt with a free t-shirt.

Pirates Merchandise On-Line

Petite Pal Moose

Stop by the merchandise stand during a Pirates home game and take advantage of a great holiday bonus. Spend $100 or more and receive two free flex tickets. Spend $200 or more and get four flex flex tickets.

Pirates fans can also check out c5sportsonline.com for a complete line of Pirates merchandise. 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.

Maine Recreation and Park Association Night

Maine Recreation and Park Association Night President Cindy Hazelton drops the puck between Pirates forward Travis Turnbull (left) and Worcester forward Andrew Desjardins (right) prior to Saturday's game. The Maine Recreation and Park Association handed out thundersticks as part of their support of the game.

Holiday Parties

The holiday season has arrived and if you haven't planned your holiday get together yet why not round up the gang and enjoy a night out with the Pirates. Cheer on your favorite team and celebrate the holidays alongside family, friends, club members or co-workers at a discounted rate. Group discounts start with as few as 10 or as large as you want.

Call a Pirates representative today at 207-828-4665 ext. 350 or visit portlandpirates.com for complete details.

Pirates Recap

The first-place Pirates received some well deserved rest during the past week in which they played only two games on the weekend against the Worcester Sharks on Saturday and on the road against the Bridgeport Sound Tigers on Sunday afternoon.

In a tightly contested and well-balanced match-up, Alex Biega netted his first career AHL goal and David Leggio turned in another solid performance with 29 saves to lead the Pirates to a 2-1 shootout victory over the Sharks. Leggio ran his record to 8-0-1-0, and 4-0-0-0 in shootouts as he turned away all four Sharks shooters in the extra round.

Saturday's home victory extended the Pirates season-opening home points streak to 10 games (9-0-1-0), which equals the franchise record for a home undefeated streak (9-0-1, Wins-Losses-Ties) established in 1993-94.

On Sunday afternoon, the potent Portland offense was stymied by a tough Bridgeport defensive performance as the Sound Tigers came away with a 3-0 victory. Bridgeport capitalized on the power play as two of the three goals came via the man advantage. Jhonas Enroth returned from a short stint in Buffalo and started in net for the Pirates, stopping 33 of 36 in the loss, which ended a three game winning streak and five game (4-0-1-0) points streak.

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