Binghamton scores 25 seconds in, then outworks Portland in a series-clinching, 3-0 victory.
Maine Mariners
A Pirate who can’t lose either way
A win tonight lets Jeff Dimmen play on in the AHL playoffs; a loss sends him to UMaine graduation. “It was a tough decision,” Dimmen said. “My friends are there, my friends from the past four years, and that’s what I’ve been working for, since I was a little kid, getting a college degree. It would be a little sad if I wasn’t going to be there. But I’m on to the next phase in my career …
The cup’s not dry
Portland improves its special-teams play, keeps its season alive and will return home for Game 6 of the series.
Pirates Playoff Notebook: Enroth’s return makes an impact
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. – Jhonas Enroth admittedly felt a little rusty when he made his first appearance of the Calder Cup playoffs. The form that allowed him to go 9-2-3 with the Buffalo Sabres this season was more evident Tuesday night in his second start and third postseason appearance with the Portland Pirates. Enroth made 35 […]
Pirates Playoff Notebook: Senators spread wealth
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. – One productive line can put three teammates near the top of a scoring race. The Binghamton Senators take a different approach. Three scoring leaders on three different lines was a combination the Portland Pirates could not answer Monday night when the Senators rolled to a 6-1 victory and a 3-1 lead in […]
Pirates left teetering
Portland has no answers as Binghamton takes a 3-1 series lead and can end the series with a win tonight. The Senators now hold a 3-1 lead in the best-of-seven series. Binghamton, which has won six of its last seven playoff games, can wrap up the series with a win at home tonight.
Pirates show signs of life, but much work lies ahead
Portland gets a day to relax after cutting its series deficit to 2-1 against Binghamton.
Pirates Playoff Notebook: Penalty killing gives Pirates life
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. – Mark Mancari turned some of the most difficult situations the Portland Pirates faced into some of the team’s best chances Saturday night. Mancari’s tireless work led the penalty killing against Binghamton’s league-leading power play. And when Mancari and linemate Luke Adam should have been exhausted from trying to create chances from behind […]
Pirates enter the win column
After losing the first two games of the series at home, Portland gets a much-needed victory.
A long fight is ahead of Pirates
After dropping two games at home, Portland heads to Binghamton in dire need of a playoff victory.