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Pirates Notebook: AHL board OKs new alignment

by From staff reports July 6, 2011

In the Atlantic Division, Portland is grouped with a new club in St. John’s.

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Another step forward

by Rachel Lenzi July 3, 2011

Portland welcomes Phoenix in the change-is-constant world of pro hockey

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Brent Marcotte is the new director of communications and team services for the Portland Pirates, succeeding Mark Jeanneret, who held that position as well as doing the radio play-by-play of Pirates games for the past two seasons. It was unclear Friday night who replaces Jeanneret in the radio booth. Marcotte, 24, was a media relations […]

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Portland Pirates Timeline

by Mike Lowe June 28, 2011

May 22, 1992: After 15 years, the Maine Mariners leave Portland to become the Providence Bruins. March 26, 1993: The Portland Pirates are born as owner Tom Ebright brings the Baltimore Skipjacks to Maine and signs a three-year lease with the Cumberland County Civic Center. They are affiliated with the Washington Capitals. Oct. 8, 1993: […]

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Portland Pirates sail under a new flag

by Rachel Lenzi June 28, 2011

In a news conference Monday at the Civic Center, the Portland Pirates ended a weekend of speculation by announcing they will become the Phoenix Coyotes’ new American Hockey League affiliate.

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