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Portland Pirates to Host University of New Brunswick in Exhibition Game this Thursday

September 29, 2015 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Portland Pirates News Release


Portland, ME - The Portland Pirates host Pirates Youth Hockey Night this Thursday night at the OA Sports Center in Saco, taking on the University of New Brunswick Varsity Reds in the Pirates only home exhibition game before the 2015-16 season. The game will be played at 7:00 p.m.

Admission to the game will be free, but limited to the first 500 fans because of seating capacity, so get there early! Youth Hockey players are invited to wear their jerseys and participate in raffles for Pirates Flex Packs and other great Pirates prizes. Pirates' Mascot Salty Pete will be on hand to help celebrate!

It will also be Pirates fans' first opportunity to purchase the team's new replica jerseys, including the throwback alternate sweater. Thereafter, the replica jerseys can be purchased at the team's office at 94 Free Street in Portland during normal business hours, Monday-Friday 9:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m., and at Pirates home games at the Cross Insurance Arena.

This will be the third time in four years that Portland has faced UNB, one of the top Canadian Interuniversity Sport men's hockey teams, in a preseason scrimmage. The last time they played was during the 2013 Preseason, a contest won by the Pirates 4-0. UNB was the 2015 CIS University Cup Runner-up. They last won the University Cup in 2013.

This will be the Pirates' second preseason game, as they will face the Providence Bruins at the New England Sports Center in Marlborough, Massachusetts tomorrow night at 7:05 p.m.

The Portland Pirates begin their first season as the top affiliate of the NHL's Florida Panthers in 2015-16! Portland opens its season on the road against the Providence Bruins on Sunday, October 11 at 3:05 p.m. The Pirates 23rd AHL home opener is set for Saturday, October 17 at Cross Insurance Arena against the Hershey Bears! Game time is 7:00 p.m. Home opening weekend continues with another game against Hershey on Sunday, October 18 at 3:00 p.m. Full-Season, Half-Season and 10 Game Season Ticket plans, as well as individual game tickets, are on sale right now! Log onto portlandpirates.com or call 207-PIRATES to lock in your seats today!

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