In the span of a calendar year, Lucas Lessio went from the depths of emotion — an injury erased a chance to play for Team Canada at the World Junior Championships — to the heights — the 20-year-old skater played in his first National Hockey League game. In between, and since, the 6-foot, 1-inch, 200-pound […]
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AHL: Pirates sink Bruins on road
You’ll have to forgive the Portland Pirates if they attempt to start goaltender Louis Domingue in every game the team plays against the Providence Bruins for the rest of the season. The strategy has unwittingly worked so far for the Pirates and young keeper. Domingue stopped 31 of the 33 shots he faced and Andy […]
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AHL: Pirates set for another 3-in-3
A rough week produced more than tough results for the Portland Pirates last week, with several players needing a few days to rest and recover from nagging injuries. That’s what they got, with a day off Sunday and then a light skate Monday. Tuesday, it was back to work as the team prepares for another […]
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AHL: Pirates face 3-in-3
SACO — After a light few weeks to open the season, the Portland Pirates are faced this weekend with their first three-games-in-three-days set. “From a preparation standpoint, you have to look at three different teams, as far as watching them and understanding what we’re dealing with,” Edwards said. “But most of that work is done […]
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AHL: Rieder set to return; Pirates prep for Worcester
SACO — Scoring and discipline have been in scarce supply for the Portland Pirates this season, particularly in the five games that turned into regulation losses. The team is hoping another week off — during which each was a major talking and practice point — will help turn things around as the schedule begins to […]
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AHL: Pirates earn first victory
It took them five games, but the Portland Pirates finally found the recipe for a win Wednesday, and it included a healthy dose of discipline. Andy Miele continued his torrid scoring pace with a pair of goals, Chris Brown added a goal and an assist and rookie defenseman Daine Todd added three helpers from the […]
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AHL: Pirates regroup with week off
SACO — The quirky nature of the Portland Pirates’ early-season schedule has mad it hard for the coaching staff to find any sort of rhythm in the team’s overall game play. Hard, considering the Pirates have played exactly two games this season. “One thing about playing games, you get into a rhythm,” Pirates head coach […]
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AHL: Szwarz ready to lead Pirates
SACO — The city of Saginaw, Mich., is smaller than Portland, larger than Lewiston and has a fervent base of hockey fans to rival either Maine city. There, the hockey faithful cheer for the Saginaw Spirit of the Ontario Hockey League, where they embraced Jordan Szwarz as a player — and eventually their captain — […]
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AHL: Pirates tired of practice, ready for season-opener
SACO — While most of the American Hockey League’s 30 teams began play last weekend, the Portland Pirates were still practicing. And practicing. “We’ve had a long couple weeks of practice, and I think the guys are getting more antsy to get into some game action,” Pirates’ captain Jordan Szwarz said. “We saw the AHL […]
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AHL: Pirates trim roster for start of season
For people looking to find an identity among this year’s Portland Pirates, the first step toward a bit of consistency to that end happened Friday when the team announced its official opening-day roster. For now. “It’s kind of funny, because everybody makes a big deal out of the roster, but it could change tomorrow,” Pirates’ […]