Portland Pirates get shown upshowing off

PORTLAND — Despite the extremely vocal support of more than 3,000 elementary and middle school students, the Portland Pirates let an important victory slip away Tuesday during the annual School Day game at the Cumberland County Civic Center.

John McCarthy scored 16 seconds into overtime to lift the Worcester Sharks into a 5-4 victory.

The Pirates, who could have clinched a playoff berth with a win, built a 3-0 lead during the first 16 minutes before a series of Portland mistakes enabled the Sharks to get back into it.

Raceway’s future remains unclear

The owner of Wiscasset Raceway says the racetrack is up for sale, with no plans to open this season.

Pirates Notebook: It’s hard to overlook Gragnani

While rewriting portions of the Portland Pirates’ record book, defenseman Marc-Andre Gragnani is building a great resume for winning a job in the NHL. Gragnani, who turned 24 last Friday, last weekend established team records for most points (54) and most assists (43) in a season by a defenseman. The Pirates have 15 games left […]

Manchester tops Pirates, moves to first

The Monarchs get a 4-2 win, but Portland has played four fewer games than the division leaders.

Dedication and tradition, a valuable combination for wrestler

Jacob Powers not only comes from a wrestling family, his work ethic has made him a champion.

Pirates, new goalie stop Bruins

Journeyman Jeff Jakaitis makes 45 saves and Colin Stuart scores late to lift Portland to a 5-4 victory.

Pirates Notebook: The one-day wonder, that’s Blight

Right wing Chris Blight had an idea his stay with the Portland Pirates would be brief. “I brought only one change of clothes,” said Blight, who was called up Tuesday from the Reading Royals of the ECHL, then played for the Pirates in their 3-2 shootout victory at the Cumberland County Civic Center that night […]

Pirates just find ways to win

Short-handed Portland beats Hershey in a shootout to win its fourth straight and pull into a tie for the division lead.

Portland Pirates Today, March 8, 2011

WHO: Hershey Bears (39-21-1-3, 2nd in AHL’s East Division) at Portland Pirates (37-17-4-2, 2nd in Atlantic Division) WHEN: 6:30 p.m. WHERE: Cumberland County Civic Center RADIO: WLOB (95.5 FM) BEARS NOTES: Hershey, the two-time defending Calder Cup champion, is starting a six-day, four-game swing on the East Coast. Keith Aucoin is second in the AHL […]

Pirates 6, Falcons 1: Downright offensive

Portland has outscored opponents 20-6 in its last three games. While making his American Hockey League debut, Voakes scored a goal and had an assist to spark the Pirates to a 6-1 win against the Springfield Falcons before 4,034 people at the Cumberland County Civic Center.