For at least one night, the Pirates don’t resemble the team that rebounded off a slow start.

Mike Visentin relieves Mike Lee and Portland wins a shootout at Norfolk.

Coach Ray Edwards is miffed over lost momentum.

Gilbert Brule nets the winner while Louis Domingue shines in net.

CHICAGO — One topic during the NHL general managers meeting this week in Toronto was possible tweaks to the overtime system to cut down on shootouts deciding games. Suggestions included more minutes of four-on-four overtime and even playing three-on-three to avoid shootouts, which many consider merely a skills competition. “It would be cool to play […]

Springfield prevails in a shootout against Portland.

Portland runs its winning streak to three to reach .500 mark.

Tobias Rieder has four goals in his first three games as a pro.

Tobias Rieder and Chris Brown each scored twice as the Pirates earn their third straight road victory.