Portland Pirates Weekly Report

Published on May 5, 2008 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Portland Pirates News Release


After the Pirates thrilling 3-2 overtime win on Sunday, this best-of-seven Atlantic Division Final is tied at 2-2. With Game 5 tomorrow night, Tuesday May 6th, the Portland Pirates are extending you an exclusive playoff ticket opportunity. To help get you FIRED UP we are offering a "two-for" Tuesday. Get 2 Main Deck tickets for only $22! That's a value of $36! Plus, when you order you will be entered into a random drawing to win an authentic autographed red #22 Brian Salcido jersey.

The FIRED UP 2 for $22 ticket offer can be purchased by phone by calling 828-4665 x350. Hurry, this offer ends Tuesday at 2 p.m.!

Also, for the special "two-for" Tuesday, regular sized Pepsi, popcorn, pizza and hotdogs are only $2.00 at the concession stands!

To order online, please enter "playoffs" for user name and "tuesday" for password in the login screen. If you are not currently a registered user on portlandpiratesstore.com, upon checkout, you will be asked to click on the "Register" button and create your customer profile. Once you have created your profile, your information will be stored for future purchase(s).

Pirates Playoff Hockey Powered by Time Warner Cable continues in Portland on Tuesday for Game 5 of the Atlantic Division Final against the Providence Bruins at 7:05 p.m. Fans will receive red rally towels courtesy of Time Warner Cable. Don't forget to wear red to all the Pirates home playoff games to show your support! Fans can follow the Pirates on the U.S. Cellular Pirates Radio Network on the internet courtesy of TEAMLINE or watch the game live on the internet courtesy of B2 Networks by visiting www.portlandpirates.com.

Individual playoff tickets for Round 2 start at just $9.00.

Fans can purchase all potential Pirates home playoff games. Tickets can be purchased in person or by phone (207) 775-3458 at the Cumberland County Civic Center Box Office.

The Box Office is open from 9:30 am- 5:00 pm Monday thru Friday, 10:00 am - 4:00 pm on Saturdays and closed on non-game Sundays. When the Pirates play weekend home games, the Box Office is open on Saturday from 9:30 am through the second intermission of the game and on Sunday from 10:00 am through the second intermission of the game.

Fans can also purchase tickets through Ticketmaster by calling (207) 775-3331or online at http://www.ticketmaster.com.

COUNTDOWN TO THE 3 MILLIONTH FAN...

On Tuesday one lucky fan attending the Portland Pirates 2008 Calder Cup Playoff Game against the Providence Bruins could be the 3,000,000th fan in franchise history. In the 15-year history of the franchise the Pirates are just 3,044 fans away from 3,000,000. The milestone could happen tomorrow when the Pirates host Providence for Game 5 of the Atlantic Division Final at 7:05 p.m.

The fan will receive the following:

3 Season Tickets

A Play Station 3 video game system

Portland Pirates Team Jersey

Seats in the Owner's box for a game during the 2008-09 season

$50 gift card from Shaw's Supermarkets

Three (3) $100 gift certificates from NAPA Auto Parts

Twelve (12) free car washes from Sudzie Autowash

Burritos for a week for one year from Costa Vida

A Commemorative Plaque

Pirates President/COO Brian Williams will be on hand to greet the fan and welcome the winner to the game against the Providence Bruins.

Portland is one of the American Hockey League's oldest franchises having reached the three million fan plateau in their 15th season in the American Hockey League. Only Albany, Providence, Hershey and Rochester have a franchise history equal or longer than the Pirates. In the history of the Portland franchise the Pirates have had 84 sellouts. The sellout crowd of 7,420 on February 4, 1995 at the Cumberland County Civic Center was the largest crowd in Pirates history.

LOOKING AHEAD...

Wednesday, May 7

Kevin Dineen on 207

Pirates head coach Kevin Dineen will be on the 207 program on WCSH6 on Wednesday at 7:00 p.m.

Friday, May 9 and Saturday May, 10

Fan Bus to Providence

GET FIRED UP for the Pirates Round 2 Playoff Games vs. the Providence Bruins on Friday, May 9th (Game 6) and Saturday, May 10th* (Game 7 - *if necessary) with our FAN BUS TRIP!

The Pirates will be coordinating bus trips to Game 6 and Game 7 (if necessary) in Providence for just $50 per person.

Includes:

Round-trip motor coach transportation and ticket to Game 6 between the Pirates and Providence Bruins.

The bus will depart from an area in the Maine Mall TBD promptly at 2:30pm and will return post-game. Fans who purchase BOTH bus trips will receive a $10.00 Gift Certificate good towards merchandise in the Team Store.

BUY YOUR SEATS NOW!

GREAT DEALS...

Get $13 Main or Quarter Deck tickets for any Pirates Atlantic Division Final home playoff game (a savings of up to $6 per ticket) when you present your Shaw's Rewards Card at the Box Office Window. This offer is available for the Portland Pirates vs. the Providence Bruins (Boston Bruins) games on Friday, May 2nd at 7:05 pm, Sunday, May 4th at 4:05 pm and Tuesday, May 6* at 7:05 pm (*if necessary).

Certain restrictions apply. Tickets must be purchased in person at the Cumberland County Civic Center. This discount can not be combined with any other ticket offer or promotion. Tickets can be purchased up to two (2) weeks in advance of the desired game.

No refunds / exchanges / subject to availability. Offer expires on May 7, 2008.

Didn't win one of the Pirates' jerseys during our "Shirts Off Their Backs" raffle on fan appreciation night? Now is your second chance to bid the following 2007-08 authentic game-worn white (home) jerseys: Andrew Ebbett, Matt Christie, Gerald Coleman, Matt Caruana, Kyle Klubertanz, John de Gray and Greg Gardner. Bidding starts at $200.00 per jersey and bid increments are set at $25.00 each. All proceeds will benefit the Portland Pirates Foundation.

BID NOW!

You just need to be a registered member of the Portland Pirates Online Store to place a bid. Registering is simple and free. Bidding is open until May 7, 2008 at 11:00 a.m.

Looking for a new and exciting way to enjoy Pirates Hockey? Grab a seat in the 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. Fans who sit in this section enjoy special entertainment, giveaways, mascot visits and other great promotions.

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.

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