Portland Pirates Weekly Report

March 27, 2006 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Portland Pirates News Release


Today the Pirates released the 2005-2006 Pirates Player Awards Ballot. Fans are now able to vote online for the Portland Pirates Year-End Player Awards, which will be presented to the winners in an on-ice, post-game ceremony following the final regular season home game on Friday, April 14th against Springfield at 7:05 p.m.

The Portland Pirates are teaming up with Pepsi to give fans a chance to win free Pirates tickets to the Pirates home game on April 8th against the Lowell Lock Monsters. Fans can visit a local participating independent Pepsi retailer to sign up for free tickets and a chance to win free Pepsi for a year!

Today Zenon Konopka was named the WJAB/Pirates Player of the Week. Konopka will join the "The Morning Jab" on WJAB 1440AM/95.5FM on Wednesday morning at 8:00 a.m.

The Pirates remain in first place in the Atlantic Division with 96 points and are just 2 wins away from tying the franchise record for wins in a season (46) set back in the 1994-95 season.

Next home game: Sunday, April 2nd vs. Albany at 4:05 p.m. For tickets, call the Civic Center Box Office at (207) 775-3458.

UPCOMING PROMOTIONS

Sunday, April 2nd - 4:05 PM vs. Albany River Rats - Team Photo Night and the $10,000 DASH FOR CASH! The Maine Credit Union League will provide a 2005-2006 Portland Pirates team photo to each fan in attendance. In addition, fans can sign up in the lobby for the chance to compete in the popular $10,000 Dash for Cash promotion brought to you by Modern Woodmen of America.

Saturday, April 8th - 7:05 PM vs. Lowell Lock Monsters - Time Warner Cable and AAA Member Appreciation Night! Every fan will receive a Portland Pirates/Time Warner Digital Phone mini-stick. One lucky fan will also win a 30" HDTV courtesy of Time Warner Cable. Time Warner Cable invites you to meet Boston Bruins legend and member of NESN's Bruins Broadcast Team, Don Sweeney who will be in attendance to meet fans and sign autographs. Every fan in attendance will receive a Portland Pirates/Time Warner Digital Phone mini-stick. In addition, 1,000 fans will receive a tote bag from AAA of Northern New England.

IN THE COMMUNITY

Join the Pirates for the 2006 Southern Maine Heart Walk! Fans, you can help the Pirates in the fight against heart disease and stroke by joining the official Portland Pirates team, the "Pirates Plank Walkers". For more information, call the Pirates at (207) 828-4665.

LAST WEEK

Wednesday, March 22nd @ W-B/Scranton (2-1 SOW)

Zenon Konopka scored the game-winning goal in the shootout.

Friday, March 24th @ Norfolk (3-2 L)

The Pirates lost for the first time in their last nine road games.

Saturday, March 25th @ Norfolk (5-3 W)

The Pirates are 13-0 when scoring 5 goals.

Sunday, March 26th @ Philadelphia (4-1 L)

Jani Hurme made 27 saves in the loss.

This season, fans can watch all Portland Pirates games live on the internet by visiting www.portlandpirates.com and clicking on B2 Networks logo. All games are also broadcast live on the U.S. Cellular, Big Jab, Pirates Radio Network WJAB 1440AM/95.5FM, 1220AM ESPN Radio, WTME 780AM and WKTQ 1450AM.



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