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Portland, Maine - The Portland Pirates announced their opponents for the 2009-10 season today. The news follows the announcement earlier today from American Hockey League President and CEO David Andrews that the league's Board of Governors has approved the following conference and division alignment for the AHL's 2009-10 season (NHL affiliates in parentheses). The amount of games the Pirates will play at home and on the road against each opponent is listed below.
Eastern Conference
Atlantic Division
Bridgeport Sound Tigers (NYI) 4 home/4 away
Hartford Wolf Pack (NYR) 3 home/3 away
Lowell Devils (NJ) 5 home/5 away
Manchester Monarchs (LA) 5 home/5 away
Portland Pirates (BUF)
Providence Bruins (BOS) 4 home/4 away
Springfield Falcons (EDM) 4 home/4 away
Worcester Sharks (SJ) 4 home/4 away
East Division
Adirondack Phantoms (PHI) 1 home/1 away
Albany River Rats (CAR) 2 home/2 away
Binghamton Senators (OTT) 1 home/1 away
Hershey Bears (WSH) 1 home/1 away
Norfolk Admirals (TB) 2 home/2 away
Syracuse Crunch (CBJ) 1 home/1 away
Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins (PIT) 1 home/1 away
Western Conference
North Division
Abbotsford Heat (CGY)
Grand Rapids Griffins (DET)
Hamilton Bulldogs (MTL)
Lake Erie Monsters (COL)
Manitoba Moose (VAN)
Rochester Americans (FLA) 2 home/2 away
Toronto Marlies (TOR)
West Division
Chicago Wolves (ATL)
Houston Aeros (MIN)
Milwaukee Admirals (NSH)
Peoria Rivermen (STL)
Rockford IceHogs (CHI)
San Antonio Rampage (PHX)
Texas Stars (DAL)
The Pirates will welcome the Syracuse Crunch to Portland for the first time since 2000. Additionally, the Rochester Americans will visit Maine for the first time since 2001.
This season, the Pirates will begin their 17th season and their second as the proud affiliate of the NHL's Buffalo Sabres. The Pirates home opener will take place in just 95 days on Saturday, October 10th at the Cumberland County Civic Center. The Pirates opponent for opening night and for each of their 80 game dates will be announced later this summer.
Portland Pirates season ticket plans for the 2009-10 season are now on sale at the Pirates office, located at 94 Free Street in Portland. Ticket packages start at just $45. The office is open Monday through Friday 8:30a.m. to 4:30p.m. For all the information about the Pirates 2009-2010 ticket plans, benefits and prices, visit www.portlandpirates.com or call (207) 828-4665, x350 or email tickets@portlandpirates.com to receive information or to speak with one of the Pirates' account executives.
Plans are underway for an All-Star Season! The Portland Pirates will host the 2010 Time Warner Cable AHL All-Star Classic on January 18th and 19th, 2010. All Pirates season ticket holders have the opportunity to purchase All-Star Classic tickets before they go on sale to the general public on Friday, September 25. For more information on the 2010 Time Warner Cable AHL All-Star Classic including tickets, sponsorship opportunities and more, visit portlandpirates.com or call (207) 828-4665, x314.
