Jon Gillies is facing several choices after Northeastern allows him to be released from a letter of intent.
Paul Betit
Pirates facing a tricky road
Portland hasn’t played well away from home, but must improve to make the playoffs.
Pirates: Rewarding pit stop
Portland returns home in between four-game trips to stay in playoff contention.
Portland Pirates today
WHO: Manchester Monarchs (35-30-0-3, 2nd in AHL’s Atlantic Division) at Portland Pirates (30-29-3-5, 4th in AHL’s Atlantic Division) WHEN: 6:30 p.m. WHERE: Cumberland County Civic Center RADIO: WPPI–95.5 FM, WPEI–95.9 FM MONARCHS NOTES: Manchester has won 7 of 10, including two lopsided wins against the Pirates, to remain in the thick of the race for […]
Rogers starts in Triple-A
Mark Rogers, who has eight games left on his suspension, has returned to start for Nashville.
Duncan’s itching to return
Ryan Duncan, who needed 45 stitches on Sunday, may play for the Pirates on Friday.
Injuries hamper Portland Pirates’ offense
Ryan Duncan, Brett MacLean and Nathan Oystrick may not play in this weekend’s games.
Thornton forward gets the Roy award
C.J. Maksut becomes the first hockey player from Thornton Academy to receive the trophy.
C.J. Maksut named Maine’s best Class A hockey player
Thornton Academy forward C.J. Maksut became the 17th recipient of the Travis Roy Award on Sunday, given annually to Maine’s top Class A boys high school hockey player.
Pirates recover from slow start
After giving up the first two goals, Portland scores three times in the first period in its 5-3 win.