Christian Dvorak, left, looks for the puck after colliding with Manchester's Kevin Gravel in the third period of Game 3 of their AHL first-round playoff series. Portland trails 2-1 going into Game 4 Thursday at Cross Insurance Arena. Derek Davis/Staff Photographer

Francis Wathier, against boards, celebrates after his last-minute goal lifted the Portland Pirates to a 3-2 win over the Manchester Monarchs. Derek Davis/Staff Photographer

Wathier scored the winning goal with less than three seconds left in regulation. Derek Davis/Staff Photographer

Patrick McNeill looks toward the scoreboard and time clock after teammate Francis Wathier, right, put the Pirates ahead 3-2 with less than three seconds left in regulation. Derek Davis/Staff Photographer

Portland teammates celebrate with Wathier. Derek Davis/Staff Photographer

Wathier and his teammates watch the replay of his go-ahead goal. Derek Davis/Staff Photographer

Goalie Louis Domingue for the puck after a shot by Vincent LoVerde deflected in front of the goal. Derek Davis/Staff Photographer

Lucas Lessio of Portland shields the puck from Justin Auger of Manchester in the second period. Derek Davis/Staff Photographer

Lessio slaps the puck ahead after colliding with Auger in the second period. Derek Davis/Staff Photographer

Eric Selleck of the Portland Pirates reaches to knock the puck away from Ryan Horvat of the Manchester Monarchs in the second period. Derek Davis/Staff Photographer