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  • Felix feelin' it, Persson points as Pirates produce

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    Felix Schutz had a goal and two assists, while Tim Kennedy scored the late game winner to go along with an earlier helper as Portland defeated lowly Springfield, 4-3, to earn their first three-game win streak since January. Playing in his second career AHL game, Dennis Persson received the only assist on Kennedy’s goal while…

  • Enroth guides Pirates to key victory

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    Resuming our AHL coverage, Jhonas Enroth made 39 saves on Friday in Portland’s 3-2 win over Lowell. Tim Kennedy (15th), Marek Zagrapan (19th), and Marc-Andre Gragnani (8th) scored second period goals to end the Pirates’ three-game losing streak and keep them in the thick of the playoff hunt with nine games to play. Dennis Persson…

  • Schutz penalty shot seals Pirates win

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    Felix Schutz connected on a second period penalty shot as Portland defeated Worcester, 2-1. The German rookie was hauled down on a short-handed breakaway after a nice steal to create the winning opportunity, and the goal held up through a scoreless third. Mark Mancari teed up a left-point blast for the Pirates first goal, with…

  • Gerbe active in HSBC, will stay in Buffalo

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    Nathan Gerbe had a busy first period, one-timing his 20th goal of the season and earning a game misconduct for his part in a brawl as Portland lost a 4-3 shootout to Albany in Buffalo. With just a period of action on Tuesday, Gerbe will stay in Buffalo on call-up as Thomas Vanek recovers from…

  • Pirates win, make way to Buffalo

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    In Hershey, Mike Kostka scored the game winning goal to lead Portland to a 3-2 win over the Bears. While on a delayed penalty at 8:17 of the second period, the first-year defenseman used a screen from the high slot to cash in his fourth goal of the season. Derek Whitmore scored his eight of…

  • Enroth stops 44, Kennedy's streak ends in loss

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    Jhonas Enroth made a career best 44 saves, yet gave up two goals in the shootout as Portland lost 3-2 at Albany. The Pirates welcomed rookie all-star Nathan Gerbe back to the lineup after the forward missed seven games due to injury. Mark Mancari scored his 19th of the year on the power play, with…

  • Gerbe, Kennedy to sit out of All-Star festivities

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    Planet USA teammates Nathan Gerbe and Tim Kennedy of the Portland Pirates will miss the AHL All-Star Game on Sunday due to health reasons. Gerbe leads Portland with 19 goals, but missed his third straight game on Friday due to the flu bug that has traveled about the team. Kennedy has played in the last…

  • Enroth shuts out Bridgeport

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    Jhonas Enroth made 29 saves as Portland only needed Mark Mancari’s 18th goal of the season to defeat Bridgeport, 1-0. Tim Kennedy and Marc-Andre Gragnani had assists on the power play tally. The shutout was Enroth’s third of the season, moving the rookie’s record to 16-11-0-2. The Rundown: Mancari: 1G, 7 SOG Gragnani: 1A Kennedy:…

  • Pirates lose; Kennedy on the mend

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    Mark Mancari put Portland up 1-0, but Hartford closed with three unanswered goals to beat the decimated Pirates, 3-1. The goal was Mancari’s 17th on the season, with assists going to Marc-Andre Gragnani and Mathieu Darche. Jhonas Enroth made 27 stops in the loss. Add Tim Kennedy to the Pirates injury heap that already includes…

  • Monarchs come back to defeat Pirates

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    Jhonas Enroth made 32 saves including a stop on a penalty shot, but Manchester rode a trio of third period goals to edge the Pirates, 3-2. Mark Mancari blasted a slapper from inside the left point to notch his 16th goal of the year, while Tim Kennedy and Derek Whitmore picked up helpers in the…