The Pirates are in Worcester tonight for a make up game from 12/19 that was postponed due to weather.
I will be at the DCU Center tonight doing a live game blog for those who are interested.
The Pirates are in Worcester tonight for a make up game from 12/19 that was postponed due to weather.
I will be at the DCU Center tonight doing a live game blog for those who are interested.
Jiggle Billy (05-22-2009), Mr. TBS (01-06-2009)
Jiggle Billy (05-22-2009)
Pirates not prepared for Worcester’s comeback
Read the rest of this entry »Worcester, Mass. – Last night, the Portland Pirates handed the Worcester Sharks their worst defeat of the season. Tonight, the Sharks made sure they weren’t going to be embarrassed in front of the 3,119 at the DCU Center as they beat Portland 3-2 in a game that was rescheduled from Dec. 19 due to weather.
It only took Worcester 1:31 into the period to score as Lukas Kaspar put a wrist shot by Pirates’ goalie Jhonas Enroth from the top of the left face off circle. Portland didn’t have many chances in the period to even the score, being outshot 16-6 for the first 20 minutes.
Jiggle Billy (05-22-2009), Mr. TBS (01-06-2009)
Pirates bid adieu to 2008 with a victory
Link>>>Portland, ME – The power play came through for the Portland Pirates when they needed it most to end 2008 on a positive note with a 2-1 win over the Norfolk Admirals in front of a near sell-out crowd of 6,374 at the Cumberland County Civic Center on Wednesday evening.
At 14:09 of the second period, with the Admirals up 1-0, Portland tied the game on a Mark Mancari’s 13th goal of the season.
Going into the game, the Pirates were 4-for-48 with the man advantage, as it’s become a point of concern for the coaching staff of the Pirates.
"It's pretty obvious that it’s a big issue for us right now, said Pirates head coach Kevin Dineen. “The power play goal wasn't a thing of beauty or a set play, but a lot of effort that made the difference."
Jiggle Billy (05-22-2009), Mr. TBS (01-06-2009)
Old Pirate comes back to haunt former team
Link>>>>Portland, ME – Nathan Gerbe and Aaron Slattengren returned to the lineup tonight for the Portland Pirates, but it didn’t help them on the scoreboard as they dropped a 3-2 decision to the Norfolk Admirals in front of 4,511 at the Cumberland County Civic Center on Saturday night.
It was the Admirals first win against the Pirates this season and their first at the CCCC since Feb 24, 2008.
Former Pirate Mike McKenna was a game-changer for the Admirals, making 34 saves on 36 shots, earning the first star of the game.
Jiggle Billy (05-22-2009), Mr. TBS (01-06-2009)
Jeez. Slumping. Has Mancari returned to his body?
Jiggle Billy (05-22-2009)
Pirates ground the Falcons in Portland
Portland, ME – The Springfield Falcons woes were the Portland Pirates gain as they handled the Falcons, 3-1, before a Sunday crowd of 2,693 at the Cumberland County Civic Center.
It was the Pirates first win of 2009 and a win they really needed to remove the sour taste of Saturday night’s game against the Norfolk Admirals.
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Jiggle Billy (05-22-2009), Mr. TBS (01-06-2009)
Pirates Weekly Media Notes
Week of 1/5/09
Notables:
On Sunday afternoon, the Pirates earned their 14th home win of the season with a 4-1 win over the Springfield Falcons. The Pirates 14 home wins are second most in the AHL behind Providence (15).
The Pirates have won seven of their last eight home games.
Portland has scored 30 total goals in their last eight home contests.
After the 4-1 win on Sunday over Springfield, the Pirates are 15-0 when scoring four or more goals in a game.
Jhonas Enroth has made 10 consecutive starts in a row. Enroth made 25+ saves in each game this week and ranks 10th among all AHL goalies with a 2.44 GAA.
In the last eight days, four Pirates players have scored their first AHL goals. Defenseman Zach Tarkir scored his first career AHL goal on 12/28, Chase Trull first goal and assist came in the Pirates win over Worcester on 12/28 and Trent Campbell earned his first AHL goal on New Year’s Eve against Norfolk. Most recently, Pirates forward Keith Johnson scored his first career AHL goal yesterday in the Pirates 4-1 win over Springfield.
The Pirates are 16-0 this season when leading after the second period.
The Pirates have allowed the fewest goals among the Atlantic Division teams (95).
Portland is the least penalized team in the Atlantic Division with just 569 penalty minutes.
Mark Mancari ranks 12th among AHL scoring leaders with 36 points (14 goals, 22 assists).
Tim Kennedy ranks 2nd among AHL rookies in scoring with 28 points (5 goals, 23 assists).
Tim Kennedy leads all AHL rookies in assists with 23.
Marc-Andre Gragnani ranks 4th among all AHL defensemen in scoring with 24 points (4 goals, 20 assists)
Marek Zagrapan had his 6 game point-scoring streak snapped on Sunday against Springfield. Zagrapan had 3 points this week (1 goal, 2 assists).
Trent Campbell has a three game point-scoring streak.
Mark Mancari has four game point-scoring streak.
Pirates Player of Week: #25 Mark Mancari
Pirates forward Mark Mancari is the Pirates Player of the Week. The London, Ontario native notched 4 points (1 goal, 3 assists) this week during the Pirates four games.
On Monday against Worcester, the 23 year-old recorded an assist in the Pirates 3-2 loss to the Sharks at the DCU Center. On Wednesday, he scored his 13th goal of the season in the Pirates 2-1 win over the Norfolk Admirals. On Saturday night, Mancari recorded a goal in the Pirates 3-2 loss to the Norfolk Admirals.
To close the week, Mancari earned an assist on one of the four Pirates goals en route to a 4-1 win over the Springfield Falcons. Currently, Mancari leads the team in points with 36 (14 goals, 22 assists) and has a four game point-scoring streak.
Portland Pirates Upcoming Schedule
Wednesday, January 7 7 p.m. @ Lowell
Friday January 9 7 p.m. vs. Lowell
Saturday, January 10 7 p.m. vs. Springfield
Sunday January 11 4 p.m. vs. Springfield
http://sabres.nhl.com/team/app/?serv...ticleid=402218
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Jiggle Billy (05-22-2009)
I am glad to see they moved Gagnani back to defense.
GERBE!!!75PTS (01-06-2009), Jiggle Billy (05-22-2009)
yes me too.. he is going to be a Brian Campbell type player .Originally Posted by Junior
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Mancari named to Canadian AHL All-Star roster
Link>>>>Portland, ME – The first of what will hopefully be a couple players were named to the AHL All-Star Classic today as Pirates’ forward Mark Mancari was named to the AHL Canadian All-Star team.
Jiggle Billy (05-22-2009), Mr. TBS (01-07-2009)
Read More>>>Portland, ME – When the AHL announces their roster for the Planet USA All-Star’s, the Portland Pirates will have two names on it, which shouldn’t be a surprise.
As expected Nathan Gerbe and Tim Kennedy will join Mark Mancari in Worcester, Mass. which takes place at the end of January.
Jiggle Billy (05-22-2009), Mr. TBS (01-07-2009)
fuck yea you go gerbe and tim!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Pirates can’t catch a break on the road
Link>>>>Lowell, Mass. – The road has become an unfriendly place for the Portland Pirates, losing their seventh straight game, 3-2, to the Lowell Devils in front of a sparse crowd of 1,110 at Tsongas Arena on a snowy Wednesday night.
It was the first time this season, the Pirates would drop a game when leading after the second period. Prior to the loss, Portland had gone 16-0-0 when leading after two periods of play.
Jiggle Billy (05-22-2009), Mr. TBS (01-09-2009)
Card is back; Weber is out for Pirates game against Lowell
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Jiggle Billy (05-22-2009), Mr. TBS (01-09-2009)
How has Zagrapan been this year?
Jiggle Billy (05-22-2009)
Pirates burned by the Devils
Read the rest of this entry »Portland, ME – It was another tough night for the Portland Pirates, who dropped their second game in a row to the Lowell Devils, 5-3, in front of 3,491 at the Cumberland County Civic Center on Friday night.
Since Nov. 19 when the Pirates began the season 12-1-1, they’ve gone 8-13-0-2 and have only managed to win back-to-back games once during that span.
“We’ve tried to get cute lately,” Pirates’ forward Mathieu Darche. “We get scored on and we get frustrated and it snowballs from there.”
Jiggle Billy (05-22-2009), Mr. TBS (01-14-2009)
Gerbe will get 40 goals
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Jiggle Billy (05-22-2009)
A much-needed win for the Pirates
Link>>>>Portland, ME – It was a step in the right direction for the Portland Pirates, but they know there is still more work to be done.
Mathieu Darche had four points on the night en route to a 5-2 victory over the Springfield Falcons before 4,839 at the Cumberland County Civic Center.
Last night, the Pirates were left reeling from a 7-3 defeat to the Lowell Devils and with the Providence Bruins having the night off, it was a much-needed game for the team’s confidence.
“We talked last night and talk is cheap if you don’t back it up,” said Darche.
Jiggle Billy (05-22-2009), Mr. TBS (01-14-2009)
Power play faulters in Pirates loss
Link>>>Portland, ME – The Portland Pirates have had their ups and downs for much of the season, and lately they’ve seen more down moments.
In the second of back-to-back games with the Springfield Falcons, Devan Dubnyk made 33 saves in a 4-1 win over the Pirates in front of 3,978 at the Cumberland County Civic Center.
Jiggle Billy (05-22-2009), Mr. TBS (01-14-2009)
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