Pirates Weekly

Published on March 28, 2011 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Portland Pirates News Release


USA Hockey Member Appreciation/Pirates Date Night

Come out to the Civic Center on Tuesday as the Pirates take on the Providence Bruins in a 6:30 p.m. faceoff.

The Pirates and USA Hockey are proud to offer all USA Hockey Members, their families and friends the ability to buy discounted tickets to this game. The Pirates will offer this to all USA Hockey Members in the state of Maine. Click here to order your discount tickets.

Come to the game right after work and enjoy great food and beverage specials in the Civic Center's Penalty Box Grill, which will open at 4:30 p.m., as well as the following Pirates partners: Portland Pie Company, Rivalries, Gritty's, Nosh Kitchen Bar, Binga's Stadium, Dogfish Cafe, Walters and Yosaku. It's Pirates Date Night presented by WJBQ, WCYY and WBLM. Visit RiRa Irish Pub or G&R DiMillo's for dinner for two and two tickets to the game for only $19.99.

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.

Cash in on the value of a Pirates Season Ticket and you could save up to 37% compared to the Box Office price and enjoy the luxury of your own reserved seat for all of the exciting Pirates home action during 2011-12 American Hockey League season.

It's still only $50 to get the best seat in the house and convenient, interest free payment options are available.

To order your Season Ticket Package and Join the Crew for the Pirates 2011-12 season please visit the Season Ticket Holder Table located in the main lobby during any remaining Pirates home game, call 207-828-4665 ext. 350 or click here to download a 2011-12 Season Ticket Form.

Southern Maine Heart Walk Kick-Off Event

Witness some of the best action that the American Hockey League has to offer at the Civic Center on Wednesday for another exciting night of Portland Pirates hockey! The Atlantic Division rival Bridgeport Sound Tigers come to town for a 6:30 p.m. faceoff.

Join Salty Pete Pacers, or any other Southern Maine Heart Walk Team, and receive a free ticket to the game. Click here for additional tickets and $3 from each additional ticket purchased will be donated to the American Heart Association.

The American Heart Association will be selling Mystery Pucks signed by a Pirates player for $10 at the game. Numerous additional prizes to be won including an autographed Pirates jersey!

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.

2011 Playoff Tickets

The Portland Pirates have officially clinched a playoff berth in the 2011 Calder Cup Playoffs. This marks the 14th time the Pirates have qualified for the playoffs in their 18-year history. Let's get ready for Portland Pirates Playoff Hockey MISSION: 16W, powered by Time Warner Cable.

For complete 2011 Calder Cup information click here.

Derek Whitmore Named Pirates 2010-11 IOA/American Specialty Man of the Year

The Portland Pirates are proud to announce that Derek Whitmore has been named the team's winner of the IOA/American Specialty AHL Man of the Year award for his outstanding contributions to the Portland community during the 2010-11 season.

Whitmore, who captured the award for a third straight season with the Pirates, continues to have a positive impact in the community through his participation in numerous charitable endeavors.

The 26 year-old from Rochester, New York once again took a lead role in the Pirates Goals for Success Program and addressed more than 1,500 students during the course of the season encouraging them to set goals, eat and live healthy and to avoid the negative influences that they might encounter as they grow up.

In addition to his role in the Goals for Success Program, Whitmore also participated in a number of community activities during the course of the season including WJBQ's Cans for a Cure, Read Across America, Relay for Life of Greater Portland Fundraiser,

Freeze Out Hunger and the

6th Annual Dine Around the World Food & Wine Tasting Extravaganza

to support Gary's House.

Whitmore is now one of 30 finalists for the AHL's 2010-11 Yanick Dupre Memorial Award, honoring the overall IOA/American Specialty AHL Man of the Year. The league award is named after the former Hershey Bears forward and AHL All-Star who died in 1997 following a 16-month battle with leukemia. The winner of the Yanick Dupre Memorial Award will be announced by the American Hockey League in the coming weeks.

Win an All-Expenses Paid Jamaican Getaway

Fans, visit the Dube Travel table in the main lobby during every March home game to enter for your chance to win an all expenses paid trip for two to Jamaica, presented by the Pirates, Dube Travel and WBLM!

One qualifier (must be 21 and over) will be selected at each March home game and the winner will drawn on-ice on Wednesday, March 30th when the Pirates face the Bridgeport Sound Tigers.

All qualifiers must be present at the March 30th game to win. All qualifiers will win a WBLM/Pirates prize pack.

UNUM Pirates Hall of Fame Induction

Martin Gendron was officially inducted into the Pirates Hall of Fame, presented by UNUM on Saturday at the Cumberland County Civic Center.

Gendron made a strong impression on Portland hockey in a short period in which he donned a Pirates jersey. Playing only two seasons in Portland (1994-95 and 1995-96), Gendron put up impressive numbers that have stood the test of time in the Pirates record book even against players that enjoyed a longer tenure. In only 120 games with the Pirates, he racked up 74 goals (seventh all-time in Pirates history), 61 assists and 135 points. Gendron still holds (or shares) three separate offensive records for the Pirates which include: all-time hat tricks (five), power-play goals in a season (15, 1995-96) and goals in a single game (four, 3/29/96 vs. St. John). Drafted 71st overall by the Washington Capitals in the 1992 NHL Entry Draft, Gendron suited up in 30 NHL games with the Capitals and Chicago Blackhawks totaling six points (4-2-6).

Joining Gendron in the Hall of Fame photo is (from left to right) Brian Petrovek (Pirates Managing Owner/CEO), Cary Olsen-Cartwright (Director, Corporate Responsibilty, UNUM), Martin Gendron, Alyssa Gendron and Michele Gendron with Alexis Gendron in the front.

Heart Walk 2011

The Pirates invite fans, friends and family members to join our team as a member of the Salty Pete Pacers

for the Southern Maine Heart Walk. This family-oriented event blends the benefits of physical activity, community involvement, and personal giving to help raise funds for research and education.

Second year defenseman T.J. Brennan is serving as the Pirates player representative for the Southern Maine Heart Walk. Brennan's grandmother passed away after suffering a heart attack when she was only 49 years old.

Heart disease is killing people from Maine in increasingly frightening numbers. Last year alone, over 4,000 Mainers died from heart disease. That's one in every 330 residents of our state. And more than 25,000 Mainers are living with heart disease. That's one in every 50. Odds are a few of them are people you know. A friend, a family member, a loved one.

Sunday Family Five Packs

Sunday Family Five Pack provides you with 5 Main Deck Tickets, 5 Daily Scrolls and 5 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).

The final Sunday Family Five Pack game of the season takes place Sunday, April 10th when the Pirates face the Springfield Falcons.

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.

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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