Portland may have to rely on unlikely offensive sources to force a Game 5 against Manchester.
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Pirates notebook: Tension rises between rivals
Portland players relish a do-or-die win against an opponent that has dominated the Pirates.
Pirates avoid elimination with dramatic win
Francis Wathier’s goal with 2.9 seconds left gives Portland a 3-2 win over Manchester in Game 3 of their playoff series.
Pirates on the brink of elimination
Portland faces a must-win game Sunday after losing 6-2 to Manchester.
Pirates want to reward fans with long playoff run
With Phoenix moving its AHL affiliate next year, these players won’t be back with the Pirates.
Monarchs beat Pirates 5-2 in Game 1 of playoff series
Portland gets just 16 shots on goal.
Pirates open playoffs against AHL’s best team
Portland starts a best-of-five series at Manchester on Thursday night.
Pirates secure playoff berth with three unanswered goals in the third periodn
Needing either to win or reach overtime to secure the only remaining playoff berth in the American Hockey League, the Pirates won for the second day in a row to leapfrog idle Springfield.
Pirates end skid, keep playoff hopes alive
Portland holds off Providence for a 3-2 win and needs one point in its regular-season finale to reach the postseason.
Pirates’ playoff berth precarious as skid continues
An eighth straight loss drops Portland behind Springfield for the eighth postseason berth.