Daine Todd knew he had to be flexible if he wanted to make the Portland Pirates’ final roster. He abandoned his familiar position on the front end and adapted to defense, looking to earn a role as an offensive blueliner who could help with the team’s goal production by distributing the puck and running point […]
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Pirates drop suit; Cain, Pratt to talk
The path to reconciliation between the Portland Pirates and the Cumberland County Civic Center got a bit wider Thursday. The Pirates have dropped “without prejudice” their breach of contract lawsuit against the Civic Center’s board of trustees, and have confirmed that the two sides will return to the negotiating table with the hope of hammering […]
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Lawmaker offers bill to end Pirates, civic center dispute
PORTLAND (AP) — A legislative leader is offering a possible solution to a dispute between the American Hockey League’s Portland Pirates and the Cumberland County Civic Center. Senate President Justin Alfond has filed emergency legislation that would allow the team to share revenue from alcohol sales if it returns to the Portland arena. Alfond, a […]
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Portland Pirates may move to another rink next season
PORTLAND — Unless an agreement is reached soon, the Portland Pirates hockey team could be moving to Saco, or leaving Maine entirely. With attempts to re-open lease negotiations between the Cumberland County Civic Center and its anchor tenant – and to bring new blood to the arena’s board of trustees – as frozen as the […]
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Miele, Pirates sink Sharks
LEWISTON — For as many goals as Andy Miele scored in college for Miami of Ohio, and for as much offense as he’s generated for the Portland Pirates, he’d never once registered a hat trick in a collegiate or professional game. Until Saturday. Miele scored a goal in each period and added a pair of […]
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AHL: Pirates come back on Bruins
Andy Miele and Brandon McMillan scored slick backhand goals in the post-overtime competition and Mark Visentin stuffed all four shooters he faced to help lift the Pirates to a 4-3 win over the Providence Bruins in front of 1,596 at the Androscoggin Bank Colisee on Wednesday, the team’s second win in a row and third […]
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AHL: Here comes Providence — again
SACO — The Portland Pirates finally appeared to figure things out over the weekend, snapping a point-less drought Saturday with a home loss in extra time to Manchester before earning a win on the road in Providence. “We were all embarrassed Friday night,” Portland coach Ray Edwards said. “These players are all proud, and every […]
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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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Pirates’ GM: More offense needed
The Portland Pirates returned home after Saturday’s loss — their third in a row — and took Sunday off before getting back to work figuring out what was working during a seven-game point streak, and how to get the team back to that point. The team’s general manager, Phoenix Coyotes’ vice president of hockey operations […]