Pirates Weekly

Published on February 7, 2011 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Portland Pirates News Release


Met Life Presents Snoopy Appearance

Join us at the Civic Center on Wednesday, February 16th when the Providence Bruins come to the Civic Center for another intense divisional battle.

Snoopy will make an appearance at the game, and kids can meet and have their pictures taken with the famous Peanuts beagle courtesy of MetLife Auto and Home.

Individual tickets for the 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.

American Heart Association Jersey Winner

David Blake was the winner of the Pirates autographed American Heart Association jersey on Saturday night. Blake won the grand prize as part of the American Heart Association's Mystery Pucks Contest.

Blake (middle), a heart disease survivor, is pictured with Carrie Fortino (left), Executive Director of the American Heart Association of Maine and Todd Jamison (right), Director, Corporate Sales for the Pirates.

Sunday Family Five Packs

Sunday Family Five Pack provides you with 5 Main Deck Tickets, 5 Daily Scrolls and 5 free Chuck-a-Pies all for the discounted price of $60 (valued at nearly $100 if purchased individually). Additional tickets can be added on to the package at a price of $18 each (includes game ticket, Scroll and Chuck-a-Pie vouchers).

Sunday Family Five Packs are available on March 6th (Springfield Falcons), March 13th (Manchester) and April 10th (Springfield).

To order, call (207) 828-4665, ext. 350 or download our Sunday Family Five Pack Order Form.

You can also purchase Sunday Family Five Packs at the Civic Center Box Office on day of the game.

Saturday Puck Drop

Heart transplant survivor and American Heart Association volunteer Amanda Lawton drops the opening face-off at Saturday's game against the Connecticut Whale.

Pirates captain Matt Ellis (left) and Kris Newbury of the Connecticut Whale take part in the face-off.

Two years ago, when Lawton, a new mother, was only 26 years old she began to experience chest pain. She thought this was just from the anxiety of being a mom of a 5-day-old newborn. She was soon aware that the pain was serious and called 911. When the paramedics first arrived, they could not find anything wrong. Just before arriving at the hospital, however, an EKG showed that she was suffering a heart attack. The medical staff identified a blockage in her coronary artery and performed an emergency bypass surgery. Her arteries disintegrated during the bypass and the surgeon approached Lawton's family with grim news, she had only a 20% chance of survival and was being placed on a heart transplant list. Five months later, she returned home from Boston from her transplant and was able to return to her husband and baby once again.

Lawton credits the research by the American Heart Association as key to saving her life!

Irving Oil Youth Hockey Clinic

Pirates forwards Derek Whitmore, Igor Gongalsky and Justin Bowers hosted more than 30 advanced squirt and older players in a free Youth Hockey Clinic, presented by Irving Oil, held February 3rd at the Cumberland County Civic Center.

The players worked on particular skills/drills and the session culminated in an autograph session with the players.

L.L. Bean Kid's Game/Post Game Skate With the Team

Come out to the Civic Center on Monday, February 21st when the Connecticut Whale come to town for a special President's Day afternoon matinee.

L.L. Bean will be donating 1,000 tickets to area youth groups and organizations. To find out more information on how your youth group can be a part of L.L. Bean Kid's Day, email Todd Jamison, Portland Pirates Director of Corporate Sales, at tjamison@portlandpirates.com.

Bring your skates and stick around after the game to skate with your favorite members of the Pirates presented by Mercy Hospital and Steele Hill Resorts.

All NextGen Pirates Kid's Club Members receive FREE tickets to the game, and special activities for NextGen Pirates Kid's Club Members only.

Individual tickets for the 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.

Appeal of the Heart

This Valentine's Day the Pirates invite you to celebrate with the Ronald McDonald House®. Something as small as a Valentine's Day heart can make a difference in the lives of critically ill children and their families.

Between February 3-14, organizations, individuals, businesses and schools will be buying and selling red paper hearts for $1.00 to raise money to support families calling this House, home. For every Valentine's Day heart sold a wonderful thing happens...a Maine or New Hampshire family is able to remain close while their child receives medical care.

Sign Up Today to Win this Season's Big Prizes!!

The Portland Pirates and Steele Hill are bringing you great prizes for the 2010-2011 season. Enter now for your chance to win!!

Grand Prize: Magical Orlando Vacation

2nd Runner Up: Orlando Getaway

3rd Runner Up: New England Escape

Special Prize: Official Autographed Pirates Memorabilia Prize Pack!!

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