Portland Pirates Weekly Report

Published on December 18, 2006 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Portland Pirates News Release


Want to have breakfast with the boys? Right now stop into Eggspectation at 125 Western Ave. in South Portland and enter to win Breakfast with the Boys. Two lucky fans, each with three guests, will enjoy much more than eggs when they have free breakfast with two Pirates players at Eggspectation at 7am Tuesday, February 27th. Following breakfast is a trip to a Pirates team practice where you can watch practice, take pictures and have a VIP tour of the Pirates locker room.

This Wednesday, Portland Pirates players Tim Brent and Bruno St. Jacques will be at the Maine State Lottery table inside the Maine Mall near Macy's from 6:00-8:00 p.m. The two players will be spinning the Maine State Lottery wheel, taking photos, and signing autographs.

Next home game: Friday, December 22nd - 7:05 PM vs. Providence Bruins

Every Friday is Amato's Future Stars Friday! All you need to do is present your Amato's Future Stars ID card at the ticket window the day of the game or in advance and you will receive one (1) FREE reserved seat. To get your Amato's Future Stars ID card call the Pirates at (207) 828-4665. Friday will also be Portland Press Herald/Maine Sunday Telegram Family Night with the Portland Pirates. Bring the whole family to this Portland Pirates game for just $25! Check out the Maine Sunday Telegram/Portland Press Herald every Sunday and Thursday before the Friday Family Night game for your Family Night coupon.

UPCOMING PROMOTIONS

Saturday, December 23rd - 7:05 p.m. vs. Springfield

Holiday Dash for Cash! Enter for your chance to compete in the Holiday $10,000 Dash for Cash, sponsored by the Portland Pirates and the Cumberland County Civic Center!

Sunday, December 31st - 5:35 PM vs. Hartford

Kids New Years with fireworks sponsored by U.S.Cellular!

After the game, the Pirates will host the largest indoor fireworks show in the state choreographed by the award winning team at Atlas PyroVision Productions.

Pirates Holiday Pack - The Pirates Holiday Pack is back! This year's holiday pack includes five Main Deck flex tickets, an Olympia Sports/Pirates t-shirt and a six inch Extra Value Meal from Subway all for just $50! Holiday Packs are available for a limited time only, to buy now, click here or call the Pirates at (207) 828-4665.

Pirates Birthday Party Presented by Amato's

Make this year's birthday extra special for the little Pirates fan in your family! Our birthday package includes Main Deck tickets to the game as well as pizza, cake and soda in our Captain's Club before the game. The birthday child will receive an autographed puck and a birthday card signed by a Pirates player and every child receives party favors, and much more! Contact Rob Slaughter at (207) 828-4665 ext. 312 to book your birthday party today!

Free Kids Tickets at Wendy's

The Portland Pirates and Wendy's are proud to announce that they have partnered up to offer FREE kids tickets at greater Portland area Wendy's. Pirates fans can visit local Wendy's restaurants and pick up a coupon for a FREE kids ticket to any 2006-07 Pirates home game. In addition, any time the Pirates win a home game, fans can bring their ticket stubs to local Wendy's restaurants - either that night or the following day - to receive a FREE small chili.

Special Offer at Costa Vida

Bring your Portland Pirates ticket stub to Costa Vida Fresh Mexican Grill and score a free appetizer or dessert with purchase of an entrée.

THE WEEK AHEAD...

Pirates to Deliver Gifts to Local Families

On Tuesday, December 19th Pirates players will deliver gifts purchased by members of the team to local families in need during the holiday season. The Pirates were provided the families through their relationship with the Salvation Army. In total the Pirates will donate close to $1,000 for the families in need.

Pirates to Visit Barbara Bush Children's Hospital

On Thursday, December 21st from 1-2 p.m. the entire Portland Pirates team will make their annual Christmas visit to the Barbara Bush Children's Hospital at Maine Medical Center. During this visit the players will donate gifts, sign autographs and giveaway Pirates tickets.

WCSH 6 Coach's Corner

Head Coach Kevin Dineen recently sat down with Lee Goldberg for a brand new edition of coach's corner now produced and presented by WCSH 6 which can be seen at www.portlandpirates.com.

Eye on the Pirates

Every Thursday during the 6 o'clock news on WCSH 6, sports anchor Lee Goldberg focuses on the Pirates top stories and headlines and previews the upcoming weekend.

Pirates players on WJBQ and WBLM

This Thursday at 8:10 a.m. on WJBQ 97.9 FM Pirates forward Zenon Konopka and other Pirates players will be in studio to talk about the Pirates upcoming home games with Meredith, Jeff and Lori. At 8:30 a.m. the players will also be on WBLM 102.9 FM at 8:30 a.m. with "The Captain" and Celeste.

Gillies on FOX Sports Maine

Every Thursday at 4:25 p.m. tune in to Fox Sports Maine (97.5 FM, 1280 AM and 1450 AM) and hear "The Penalty Box" with host John Brubaker and Pirates forward Trevor Gillies.



American Hockey League Stories from December 18, 2006


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