Portland Pirates Weekly Report

January 14, 2008 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Portland Pirates News Release


Join the Pirates and Dora the Explorer for a Special Maintee Game for Kids! The next Pirates home game on Monday January 21st against the Bridgeport Sound Tigers is a special matinee game beginning at 1:05 p.m.! Kids can get their pictures taken with Nickelodeon's Dora the Explorer! and Let's Go! will be handing out healthy snacks after the game. Skate with the team after the game, brought to you by Weight Watchers.

Drew Miller Named RBK/AHL Player of the Week

The American Hockey League announced today that Portland Pirates left wing Drew Miller has been named the Rbk/AHL Player of the Week for the period ending January 13, 2008. Miller registered five goals and three assists for eight points along with a plus-4 rating in four games last week as the Pirates went 4-0-0-0. Miller began the week with a hat trick - his first career multiple-goal game - plus an assist in Portland's 5-3 win at Bridgeport on Wednesday night. He then had a goal and an assist to help the Pirates to a 6-5 victory over Albany on Friday, and another goal in a 4-0 win over league-leading Providence on Saturday. Miller wrapped up the week with an assist as Portland defeated Lowell on Sunday, 5-1. For more information about Drew Miller click here.

To get tickets to a Pirates home game visit www.portlandpirates.com or call the Cumberland County Civic Center Box Office at (207) 775-3458 between 9:30 a.m.- 5:30 p.m. Monday-Friday.

LOOKING AHEAD...

Friday, January 25

vs. Wilkes-Barre Scranton 7:05 p.m.

Portland Press Herald Family Night

Portland Press Herald/Maine Sunday Telegram Family Night with the Portland Pirates! Bring the whole family to this Portland Pirates game for just $35! Check out the Maine Sunday Telegram/Portland Press Herald every Sunday and Thursday before the Friday Family Night game for your Family Night coupon.

Saturday, January 26

vs. Lowell Devils 7:05 p.m.

Join the Pirates, the Cumberland County Civic Center and our partners - including NAPA, Oxford Plains Speedway, Beech Ridge Motor Speedway, and Maine Indoor Karting as we celebrate the Annual Salute to Motorsports. Doors will open at 5:00 PM for a motorsports expo complete with cars on display, local drivers, motorsports vendors, and great prizes - including a VIP trip to Loudon courtesy of NAPA Auto Parts.

Fans can also stop by the True North table in the main lobby and learn about Owens Corning Basement Systems. While you are there enter to win a $50 gift certificate to the Pirates Merchandise Stand. The first 25 people to ask for information will receive a 4" pink panther doll.

Saturday's Pirates game will be televised live on Time Warner Cable in Cumberland and York Counties on Time Warner Cable Channel 22 and in former Adelphia service areas wherever TW9 is available.

Saturday and Sunday, February 2-3

The 2nd annual New England Pond Hockey Festival will be held on Haley Pond in downtown Rangeley, Maine. 20 teams and 120 players will play a round robin schedule on Saturday, with an 8 team championship round and a consolation round to be held on Sunday morning. This year's tournament has doubled in size from the inaugural event in 2007. For more information about the tournament, visit www.rangeleymaine.com.

GREAT DEALS!!!

Shipyard Ticket Giveaways

Visit any of these locations to win free Pirates tickets!

Dogfish Bar+Grille: Thursdays in January and February- 1 set of tickets per hour 5 p.m. - 8 pm.

The Stadium: Thursdays in January and February- 1 set of tickets per hour 8 p.m.- 11 p.m.

3 Dollar Dewey's: Sundays in January and February- 3 sets of tickets per week.

The Stockhouse: Thursdays in January and February- 1 set of tickets per hour 8 p.m.- 11 p.m.

Bull Feeney's: Wednesdays in January and February- 1 set of tickets per hour 8 p.m. - 12 a.m..

Rivalries: Saturdays in February and March -1 set of tixs per hour 7p.m. - 10 p.m.

Shaw's Rewards Card Offer

Shaw's and the Pirates are proud to present a great ticket offer this season. Get $12 Main or Quarter Deck tickets for any Pirates regular season Home Game this season (a savings of up to $6 per ticket) when you present your Shaw's Rewards Card at the Box Office Window.

Want to be closer to the action? The Portland Glass "Seats on the Glass" contest will allow forty (40) lucky winners to experience the excitement of Pirates hockey with a front row seat.

Forty winners will receive four (4) rink side seats to a Portland Pirates home game during the 2007-2008 season. Winners will also receive a complimentary Daily Scroll and their chance to have their picture displayed on the Pirates video scoreboard. The winners will be notified at least two weeks in advance for their selected game.

Fans, don't forget to stop by Costa Vida before Pirates games. Bring in your Pirates ticket stub to get great discounts. Located on Western Ave in South Portland - Home of the official Burrito of the Portland Pirates. Check out the new Costa Vida commercial featuring Mike Hoffman, Brian Salcido and Ryan Carter.

Looking for a new and exciting way to enjoy Pirates Hockey? Grab a seat in the new Funtown Splashtown Family Fun Zone hosted by Jolly John, an alcohol-free seating and entertainment area in section AA of the Cumberland County Civic Center. The fans who sit in this section enjoy special entertainment, giveaways, mascot visits and other great promotions.

A NOTE TO OUR CORPORATE SPONSORS

Mark your calendar for Tuesday, March 4! The Portland Pirates Foundation is pleased to announce the 2008 Evening with the Pirates - A Night of Grog, Grub & Games presented by Ameriprise Financial. To begin our fundraising effort around this year's event, we are inviting our supporters and donors from past years to a "launch" lunch on Monday, January 21st at noon in the Penalty Box Grill in the Cumberland County Civic Center. Join us for a chance to say "thank you" again for your previous support and get you all charged up for this year's Evening with the Pirates. And, if you'd like to, stay after the lunch on the 21st to see the Pirates take on the Bridgeport Sound Tigers at our special 1:05 p.m. matinee. We'd love to have you as our guest. We look forward to seeing you on the 21st at noon if you can make it. Please RSVP to Danielle Roberge by e-mail at droberge@portlandpirates.com or by phone (207) 828-4665 x 310 by Thursday, January 17.

As we get ready for our annual Salute to Motorsports on January 26, we have several players that could make appearances at your businesses. If you own an automotive based company and would like a Pirates player to appear at your business to promote this event, please contact Danielle Roberge by e-mail at droberge@portlandpirates.com or by phone (207) 828-4665 x 310.



American Hockey League Stories from January 14, 2008


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