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  • Published
    May 4, 2013

    For Pirates, no sweeping away the desire to improve

    The players look to the future as they clean out their cubicles and have their exit interviews.

  • Published
    May 3, 2013

    Just like that, Pirates are done

    Portland is swept from the playoffs, allowing two late goals in the third period and the Syracuse winner late in overtime.

  • Published
    May 2, 2013

    Pirates eliminated from AHL playoffs

    PORTLAND — Ondrej Palat scored his second goal of the game with 16.2 seconds left in overtime as the Syracuse Crunch eliminated the Portland Pirates from the first round of the AHL playoffs with a 4-3 win at the Cumberland County Civic Center Thursday night. Palat lifted in a rebound from the slot as the […]

  • Published
    May 1, 2013

    Pirates get players back in a win-or-else situation

    Lose and the season is over after the Syracuse Crunch opened the best-of-five Calder Cup series last weekend by winning twice at home.

  • Published
    April 29, 2013

    Pirates Notebook: Zettler good in a Crunch

    SYRACUSE, N.Y. – Toward the end of his playing career, Syracuse Crunch Coach Rob Zettler spent parts of two seasons in the AHL playing for the Portland Pirates, who were coached by Glen Hanlon. “I lived in Falmouth,” he said “It was my wife and I and our young daughter. I was one of the […]

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  • Published
    April 28, 2013

    Pirates Notebook: Mikkelson looks back on Pirates

    SYRACUSE, N.Y. – Syracuse Crunch defenseman Brendan Mikkelson spent his first professional season as a hockey player with the Portland Pirates. Now, he’s nursing a lower-body injury, hoping he’ll get a chance to play against them during the Calder Cup playoffs. “It’s really up to the doctors,” said Mikkelson, following an off-ice workout at the […]

  • Published
    April 28, 2013

    Pirates stumble in OT

    Portland wastes a pair of two-goal leads and drops its playoff opener against Syracuse, 4-3.

  • Published
    April 26, 2013

    Crunch time for Pirates

    Portland opens the playoffs against a foe stocked with players from last year's AHL champs.

  • Published
    April 25, 2013

    Pirates get up front with Louis

    With the AHL playoffs pending, as the former defenseman moves forward, so may Portland.

  • Published
    April 24, 2013

    Pirates have sources

    Brandon McMillan and Troy Bodie played against the Crunch this year and will provide information.