Schutz Strikes Twice, Pirates Win Again

Published on November 29, 2009 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Portland Pirates News Release


Springfield, MA - Felix Schutz scored twice including the game winner late in the second period to lead the Portland Pirates to a 3-2 win over the Springfield Falcons in an American Hockey League game played this afternoon in front of 2,472 at the MassMutual Center.

Paul Byron netted the other Pirates goal while Matt Generous collected two assists as the Pirates won for the second straight time and extended their point straight to nine games (6-0-3-0). In addition, the Pirates have now collected at least one point in each of their last five road games going 3-0-2-0. The victory also put Portland above.500 for the first time this season at 11-10-3-0.

Colton Fretter and Liam Reddox scored for the Falcons, who lost their fourth in a row to drop to 10-9-3-2 on the season.

For the second straight game the Pirates scored in the opening minute of the contest as Schutz struck just 38 seconds into the game. Byron followed with a power-play goal 15 minutes later to give the Pirates a 2-0 advantage only to be answered 15 seconds later by Fretter's goal to send the game into the first intermission with Portland up 2-1. Reddox tied the game midway through the second period but Schutz struck for his second of the game with just over five minutes left in the stanza as the Pirates carried a 3-2 advantage into the third. Jhonas Enroth took over in the third keeping the Falcons at bay and turning aside all 18 shots he faced in the period.

Springfield out shot the Pirates 29-23 in the game as Enroth posted his second straight victory.

The Allied Home Mortgage Three Stars of the game were 1. Schutz; 2. Reddox and 3. Generous.

The Pirates complete a four-game road trip Wednesday when they travel to Manchester to meet the Monarchs in a 7 p.m. start. The game can be heard live on News Talk WLOB 95.5 FM or on-line at www.portlandpirates.com beginning with the pre-game show at 6:45 p.m.

The next Portland home game will take place this Friday (December 4th) in Lewiston at the Androscoggin Bank Colisee against the Providence Bruins at 7 p.m. Purchase a ticket for the game and receive a free ticket to a future Pirates game. Tickets are available at the Androscoggin Bank Colisee Box Office or by calling 207-783-2009 ext. 208 or by visiting www.thecolisee.com.

The two teams will meet again on Saturday (December 5th) at the Cumberland County Civic Center in a 7 p.m. start. It's a Labatt Blue Light Hockey Night in Portland! Come get the full Labatt Blue Light experience. Join the following friends of Labatt Blue Light and the Portland Pirates to continue your Labatt experience; Bingas Stadium ($3 Labatt drafts before and after all Pirates games), Brian Boru (Saturday nights $2.40 Labatt drafts), Frosty Pint (Saturday $2.50 Labatt Drafts and Labatt Light bottles) and Spring Point Tavern ($2 Labatt drafts every Saturday night). The Pirates are also teaming up with WCSH Channel 6 for the 11th Annual "Toys for Kids". Last season the Pirates assisted WCSH in collecting over 500 toys that were distributed around the community. Bring a new unwrapped toy to the game and receive a pair of tickets to an upcoming Pirates home game. "Toys for Kids" goes a long way in helping make a happier holiday season for those children who otherwise might go without.

Tickets for the game are available by calling (207) 775-3458, visiting the Cumberland County Civic Center Box Office or going on-line at www.portlandpirates.com. Can't make it to the game? Catch it live on Time Warner Cable (depending upon location, TWC-TV is usually found on channels 9, 12 or 21).

Ticket plans for the 2009-2010 season are available at the Pirates office, located at 94 Free Street in Portland. The Pirates office is open Monday through Friday 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. For all the information about Pirates 2009-2010 ticket plans and 2010 Time Warner Cable AHL All-Star Classic visit www.portlandpirates.com or call (207) 828-4665 Ext. 350 to speak with one of the Pirates account executives.

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