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Portland, ME – As the Pirates were announcing Eric Weinrich as the new assistant coach for the Pirates, something popped into my head. Weinrich is the prince-in-waiting for the Pirates head coaching position. What's that you say? No way… How can you read the future? No, I'm not reading tarot car......

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During the 1996-1997 season, the Portland Pirates faced a number of challenges, but they stared down adversity all season long, in the process setting the franchise record for the quickest-two goals in franchise history. Portland, ME – The island of Newfoundland is known for many things. Affectio......

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Well, we can scratch Dino's brother Gord Dineen off list as potential assistant coaches for the Portland Pirates, AHL affiliate of the Buffalo Sabres. Dineen will be staying with the Anaheim Ducks organization becoming the head coach of Ducks new AHL affiliate in Des Monies, Iowa. Dineen, 45, wil......

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Buffalo, NY — Buffalo Sabres GM Darcy Regier announced today the Sabres have signed unrestricted free agent LW Jimmy Bonneau. Bonneau (3/22/1985, 6'3", 220 lbs.) split last season between Hamilton (AHL) and Cincinnati (ECHL), picking up five points (1+4) and 66 PIMs in 24 combined games. Bonneau......

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Portland, ME – The Pirates will have their captain back this season as the Buffalo Sabres signed Tyler Bouck to a one-year contract. Bouck spent last season with the Pirates under the Ducks affiliation where he scored 11 goals, 18 assists for 29 points, matching his career high in goal (11) in 79......

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Portland, ME – Yesterday, the Pirates released their schedule for the upcoming 2008-'09 season with several interesting twist. The schedule format is nearly identical to that of past years as the Pirates attempt to keep travel cost at a minimum, but they have increased the number of neutral site ......

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Portland, ME – Maybe it was the lobster or the ocean views, but as reported first on MVN.com, the Portland Pirates will have a familiar look behind the bench this season as the Buffalo Sabres have hired Kevin Dineen as their new head coach for their minor league affiliate in Portland for at least......

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As it was reported here on STP, the Buffalo Sabres announced today they signed forward Colin Murphy to a contract. They also announced they signed forward Colton Fretter. Fretter,26, split last season between Bridgeport and Chicago in the AHL, scoring 15 points (10+5) in 26 games. In 2006-07, th......

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PORTLAND, ME- The Portland Pirates have scheduled a press conference for Tuesday, August 5th at 2:00pm to introduce their head coach. The press conference will be held in the Captain's Club at the Cumberland County Civic Center. For much of the time, Kevin Dineen has been seen as the front runnin......

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Portland, ME – The Pirates roster is beginning to take shape as the Buffalo Sabres have add another piece, signing forward Colin Murphy. The Sabres have yet to make the contract signing official, but it's reportedly a one-year, two-way contract. Murphy, 28, undrafted, spent the last four seasons ......

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Martin Brochu was a special goaltender, making his mark on Portland Pirates history and establishing himself as one of the all-time great AHL goaltenders. Portland, ME – Portland hockey lore has long established a tradition of producing players who have gone on to have long and fruitful careers i......

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Portland, Maine - There have been a lot of exciting changes in the Portland Pirates organization this offseason, as fans well know, as a result of the new affiliation with the Buffalo Sabres. With the new affiliation comes a different set of faces on the ice, a change people should be very optimi......

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We can officially say now that Randy Cunneyworth will not be heading to the Pirates as head coach of the Buffalo Sabres new AHL affiliate in Portland. Cunneyworth, who spent the better part of the last eight seasons has head coach of the Rochester Americans, was hired by the Atlanta Thrashers on ......

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BUFFALO, NY (July 24, 2008) – Buffalo Sabres GM Darcy Regier today announced the Sabres have signed unrestricted free agent LW Mathieu Darche. Darche (11/26/1976, 6'1", 217 lbs.) spent the 2007-08 season with Tampa Bay, recording a career-high 22 points (7+15) in 73 games. He also picked up 10 po......

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