PORTLAND — Despite the extremely vocal support of more than 3,000 elementary and middle school students, the Portland Pirates let an important victory slip away Tuesday during the annual School Day game at the Cumberland County Civic Center.

John McCarthy scored 16 seconds into overtime to lift the Worcester Sharks into a 5-4 victory.

The Pirates, who could have clinched a playoff berth with a win, built a 3-0 lead during the first 16 minutes before a series of Portland mistakes enabled the Sharks to get back into it.

While rewriting portions of the Portland Pirates’ record book, defenseman Marc-Andre Gragnani is building a great resume for winning a job in the NHL. Gragnani, who turned 24 last Friday, last weekend established team records for most points (54) and most assists (43) in a season by a defenseman. The Pirates have 15 games left […]

Jacob Powers not only comes from a wrestling family, his work ethic has made him a champion.

Short-handed Portland beats Hershey in a shootout to win its fourth straight and pull into a tie for the division lead.