PORTLAND — The undermanned Portland Pirates, backed a solid performance by goalie Jhonas Enroth, gutted out a 2-1 win against the Norfolk Admirals Tuesday night.

Derek Whitmore matched his career high for goals in one season and Mark Mancari extended his points streak to 12 games as the Pirates skated to their fourth consecutive win, before 3,285 people at the Cumberland County Civic Center.

WHO: Norfolk Admirals (24-11-7-2, 2nd in AHL’s East Division) at Portland Pirates (27-13-4-1, 1st in Atlantic Division) WHEN: 6:30 p.m. WHERE: Cumberland County Civic Center RADIO: WLOB (95.5 FM) ADMIRALS NOTES: In the midst of a four-game swing through the Northeast, the Admirals have won five of their last six games. Goalie Dustin Tokarski has […]

Mark Mancari’s hat trick sparks a 5-2 victory over Providence as Portland ties for the division lead.

Portland is two points out of first with two games in hand after beating — just take a wild guess — Worcester.

Forwards Mark Parrish and Igor Gongalsky have returned from injuries to provide a lift for the Portland Pirates. In his first three games after missing 19 games because of a groin injury, Parrish had two goals and two assists. Gongalsky, who missed seven games because of a concussion, scored his first AHL goal and had […]