Posts Tagged Portland Pirates

Are the Portland Pirates moving to Albany?

Feb 12

Posted by Jeff Mateja in Entertainment, Sports | No Comments

In conflicting reports, rumors continue to swirl around whether the Portland Pirates are planning to stay in Portland or relocate to Albany, New York, following the 2009-2010 season when their lease expires at the Cumberland County Civic Center.

Reports out of Portland, in particular at WMTW.com and NECN.com, lend the idea that the Pirates, AHL affiliate of the Buffalo Sabres, are staying put in Portland and working towards negotiating a lease renewal.

At the same time, reports out of Albany, NY, and TimesUnion.com note that an AHL team with ties to the northeast did visit Albany this week and discussed the possibility of relocating to the city, following the departure of the Albany River Rats, AHL affiliate of the New Jersey Devils.

One might think the move by the Pirates to Albany might make good sense for the parent franchise and their television rights, being closer to their market in Buffalo.

Only time will tell…in the mean time, stay tuned.

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Evening with the Portland Pirates featuring Motor Booty Affair

Feb 12

Posted by Jeff Mateja in Entertainment, Events, Fun, Sports | No Comments

On Wednesday, February 17, join the Portland Professional Hockey Booster Club and your Portland Pirates, the AHL affiliate of the Buffalo Sabres for the annual 2010 Evening with the Pirates. The event will take place at the Holiday Inn By The Bay on Spring Street with a dancing and entertainment by Motor Booty Affair along with a great silent auction. Over the past 10 years, the event has raised over $225,000 for local charities.

Tickets to the event may be purchased at the booster club table at any Pirate home games or online at https://www.formspring.com/forms/Pirates-eveningwiththepirates

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Sports Enthusiasm – Seadogs, Pirates, Maineiacs, RedClaws

May 5

Posted by iloveportlandmaine in Uncategorized | 2 Comments

Lacking a major league level sports team has not kept us from enjoying professional sports here in Portland, Maine. From the early years of the Maine Mariners, Portland Windjammers, and Maine Guides, Portland sports fans have always enjoyed athletics and the success of local Mainers while traditionally maintaining loyalty to the Boston area pro sports teams. Thanks to our love of sports, the fans in the area have witnessed a flurry of great athletes play in the Greater Portland area thanks to the Portland Seadogs, Portland Pirates, and Lewiston Maineiacs, and the visiting opponents. Sidney Crosby, David Ortiz, Josh Beckett, Dustin Pedroia, Jonathan Papelbon, Kevin Youkilis, and various other athletes have spent time in Portland and amazed the great fans and athletic enthusiasts who may not always get down to Fenway Park, The Garden, or Gillette Stadium to enjoy a game.

The Stanley Cup even visited Portland in 2007, as the Anaheim Mighty Ducks, the one-time parent franchise of the Portland Pirates, hoisted the trophy in the NHL and recognized Portland’s efforts in helping them bring home the Cup with a number of former Pirates on the championship team. Cheers to Portland, the sports fans of Maine for supporting their teams and continuing the opportunity to see sports live at such a high level of play. http://www.portlandpirates.com, http://www.portlandseadogs.com , http://www.lewistonhockey.com

Portland recently added a NBA Development League Franchise named the “Maine Red Claws” for the 2009-2010 season. What another great opportunity for Maine basketball fans to see players affiliated with NBA teams play and develop before our eyes and hopefully one day suit up in the NBA. You know the D-League as it’s referred to produced 15 percent of the rosters of the 2007-2008 season. For more information on the new Maine team check out http://www.nbamaine.com

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