The veteran forward returns to Portland after spending a week with Phoenix

The Portland Pirates signed veteran forward Gilbert Brule to a professional tryout contract Friday. In another move, the NHL parent Phoenix Coyotes assigned defenseman Chris Summers to the Pirates. Also, forward Keven Veilleux has been assigned to Gwinnett Gladiators after spending the last three weeks with the AHL team. Brule, a veteran of 296 NHL […]

The Pirates signed veteran forward Gilbert Brule, among other transactions.

LEWISTON – Five-year-old Isaac Thorndike nearly jumped out of his father’s arms at the sound of large men on ice skates crashing the corner sideboards and plexiglass while chasing the puck. Thorndike’s blonde head swiveled back to look at his father. Did you see that? Welcome to the world of AHL hockey, kid. Welcome to […]

The Portland Pirates will send Tim Kennedy and Brandon Yip, two of the team’s veteran players, to play for the Phoenix Coyotes, their NHL affiliate.

Forward Jordan Szwarz will be the captain, with three assistants.

The opening-day roster of the Portland Pirates will consist of 15 forwards, six defensemen and two goaltenders. The AHL team’s roster was trimmed to 23 players Friday after goaltender Louis Domingue and forward Brenden Walker were assigned to the Gwinnett Gladiators of the East Coast Hockey League and defensemen Greg Coburn and Karill Tulupov were […]