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• Pirates' growing pains include playoff loss
  May 4, 2013
  But just by making the postseason, the Pirates may have exceeded expectations.
• For Pirates, no sweeping away the desire to improve
  May 4, 2013
  The players look to the future as they clean out their cubicles and have their exit interviews.
• Just like that, Pirates are done
  May 3, 2013
  Portland is swept from the playoffs, allowing two late goals in the third period and the Syracuse winner late in overtime.
• Pirates get players back in a win-or-else situation
  May 1, 2013
  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.
• Pirates Notebook: Zettler good in a Crunch
  April 29, 2013
  
• Pirates stumble in OT
  April 28, 2013
  Portland wastes a pair of two-goal leads and drops its playoff opener against Syracuse, 4-3.
• Pirates Notebook: Mikkelson looks back on Pirates
  April 28, 2013
  
• Crunch time for Pirates
  April 26, 2013
  Portland opens the playoffs against a foe stocked with players from last year's AHL champs.
• Pirates get up front with Louis
  April 25, 2013
  With the AHL playoffs pending, as the former defenseman moves forward, so may Portland.
• Pirates have sources
  April 24, 2013
  Brandon McMillan and Troy Bodie played against the Crunch this year and will provide information.
• Pirates drop finale, learn playoff foe
  April 21, 2013
  Portland finishes sixth in the East after a 4-1 loss at Bridgeport and will face Syracuse in the opening round.
• Pirates' Lane doesn't miss trick
  April 20, 2013
  The rookie has his first three-goal game and the Pirates look ready for the postseason.
• Pirates earn points for persistence
  April 20, 2013
  Portland pushes its way into the postseason with its fifth win in five games against Bridgeport.
• Pirates have a big point to make
  April 19, 2013
  With the postseason pending, Portland wants to use its last three games to build momentum.
• Pirates sign five-year deal to stay in Portland
  April 18, 2013
  The Cumberland County Civic Center is in the midst of a $34 million renovation.
• Pirates near playoff berth
  April 17, 2013
  Portland caps a remarkable comeback with an overtime goal to beat Bridgeport, and can clinch a spot Friday.
• Pirates' slide runs to four
  April 14, 2013
  Joey Crabb has a hat trick and Hershey scores five power-play goals in a 6-3 win at Portland.
• Despite call-ups by Coyotes, Pirates still control own fate
  April 13, 2013
  With four players now in Phoenix, a revamped Portland team is still in the mix for the AHL playoffs.
• lceCaps stop Pirates cold
  April 11, 2013
  Last-place St. John's sweeps a two-game series, and Portland's loss enables Providence to clinch the division title.
• Pirates fall to IceCaps
  December 31, 1969
  David Rundbland's power-play goal brought Portland to within one with 2:38 left to play. But that was as close as the Pirates got.