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Portland Pirates Weekly Report

February 19, 2007 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Portland Pirates News Release


"Day of Hockey" Presented by Bill Dodge Auto Group is this Sunday!

Post-game Skate with the Team sponsored by Weight Watchers on Sunday

The "Day of Hockey" presented by Bill Dodge Auto Group will be held this Sunday at the Cumberland County Civic Center starting at 9:00 a.m. The event, made possible by the Portland Pirates Foundation, is being held to raise awareness and funds for The Barbara Bush Children's Hospital at Maine Medical Center. It will include the Portland Pirates game against the Lowell Devils, with a post-game skate sponsored by Weight Watchers as well as many other hockey events including: Salty Pete's "Skate for the Kids" at 11:00 a.m., The 3rd Annual Clash of the Classes High School Boys Hockey game (Cape Elizabeth vs. Cheverus), Girls High School Hockey game, Broomball (Local media vs. Barbara Bush Children's Hospital staff), Youth Hockey events and much, much more. For more information, click here!

UPCOMING EVENTS

Evening with the Pirates

Tuesday, March 13 from 6:00 p.m.-10:00 p.m.

The Portland Pirates Foundation is pleased to announce the 2007 Evening with the Pirates - A Night of Grog, Grub & Games. Join the Portland Pirates team for an evening of silent and live auctions, gaming (for entertainment only), host comedian George Hamm, live buccaneer music from the Crow's Nest, magic by the Steelegraves, a treasure chest raffle with lots of booty, plenty of grog from Pepsi and Gritty McDuff's, grub from some of downtown Portland's finest galleys, and Pirate booty for the best Pirate costume! You won't want to miss this fun filled evening, all to benefit the Portland Pirates Foundation and Maine Children's Cancer Program. For more information, call the Pirates at (207) 828-4665.

SUBWAY "Pirate for a Day" Contest

The Pirates are now accepting entries for the "Pirate for a Day" Contest. Fans have the chance to record a :15 video entry as to why they deserve to be a Pirate for a day. The person with the best entry will win a hockey salary for a day, accommodations at Holiday Inn By the Bay the night before the game, dinner the night before the game, a pre-game meal at SUBWAY® restaurants, a customized authentic Pirates jersey, an autographed hockey stick, seat next to the back-up goalie during the game, be a guest radio commentator with the "Voice of the Pirates" Greg Glynn, player meet-and-greet, locker room tour and much, much more. Fans can e-mail their video clips to kscarpati@portlandpirates.com. Entries must be received by February 25th. For more information, call the Pirates at (207) 828-4665.

GREAT DEALS!!!

Gillies Power-Pack on Sale Now!

This great new offer is now available! The Trevor Gillies Power-Pack includes 4 Main Deck flex tickets, an Olympia Sports/Pirates T-Shirt and a commemorative Trevor Gillies autographed puck. A $95 value, for only $40! Or you can purchase a Power-Pack Plus, featuring two additional flex tickets as well as a second Pirates T-Shirt. BUY NOW!

Portland Pirates Posters

The Portland Pirates have teamed up with Port City Life Magazine to bring you a limited edition poster series of your Portland Pirates as photographed by the magazine last season. The Portland Pirates posters are available at all Pirates home games at the merchandise stands on the concourse and in the main lobby or to get your poster today, call the Pirates at (207) 828-4665. All the proceeds from the sale of the posters will benefit the Portland Pirates Foundation.

Booster Club Road Trip!

Saturday/Sunday, March 24th/25th (overnight)

Take a road trip and show your support for the Pirates! This road trip includes bus fare and tickets to two road games. You are responsible for calling the Bridgeport Holiday Inn at (203) 334-1234 and booking and paying for your room by the deadline. You must stay at this hotel with the rest of the group. Room Rate is $94.08 per room for a King or Double plus room. When booking, identify you are with the Portland Pirates Booster Club. Club members will receive a discounted rate for the trip totaling $80 per person; non-members can purchase tickets for $105 per person. Deadline for registration and payment in full is Sunday, March 4th at the game.

For tickets call the Civic Center box office at (207) 775-3458.

Fans can watch all Pirates games LIVE on the internet courtesy of B2 Networks at www.portlandpirates.com or listen to the U.S. Cellular Pirates/WJAB Radio Network 1440 AM, 95.5 FM, WTME 780 AM, CNN 1240 AM and WKTQ 1450 AM. Fans can also listen to the games for free on the internet at www.cnn1240.com.



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