McCORMICK JOINS DiPENTA, MANCARI & COWAN ON PIRATES ROSTER

BUFFALO, N.Y. (September 29, 2009) - Buffalo Sabres General Manager Darcy Regier announced today that forward Cody McCormick has been assigned to the Portland Pirates of the American Hockey League. This leaves the Sabres with 26 players still in training camp.

The Sabres also confirmed today that defenseman Joe DiPenta and forwards Mark Mancari and Jeff Cowan all cleared waivers earlier this week and will join the Pirates.

With the addition of McCormick as well as the three players who cleared waivers earlier in the week, the Pirates now have 24 players in camp heading into their final pre-season game tomorrow (Wednesday) when the University of New Brunswick Reds visit the Portland Ice Arena for a 7 p.m. start. All ages, general admission tickets are only $7 and are available at the Pirates Office (located at 94 Free Street in Portland), by calling (207) 828-4665 ext. 350 or by visiting https://www.formspring.com/forms/Pirates-Exhibition_games. Cash only tickets will also be available at the door.

The Pirates open the 2009-2010 American Hockey League regular season with a pair of road games. Saturday, October 3rd the Pirates will be in Springfield to meet the Falcons followed by a Friday, October 9th game against the River Rats in Albany. Both games can be heard live on Atlantic Coast Radio's WLOB 95.5FM/1310AM beginning with the pre-game show at 6:45 p.m.

The Pirates 2009-2010 home opener will take place on Saturday, October 10th when the Providence Bruins visit the CCCC for a 7 p.m. start. Tickets for the home opener, as well as all other Pirates home games at the CCCC, go on sale to the general public on Friday, September 25th by calling (207) 775-3458, visiting the CCCC Box Office or on-line at portlandpirates.com.

Ticket plans for the 2009-2010 season are still available at the Pirates office, located at 94 Free Street in Portland. The Pirates office is open Monday through Friday 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. For information about the Pirates 2009-2010 ticket plans and 2010 Time Warner Cable AHL All-Star Classic, visit portlandpirates.com or call (207) 828-4665 Ext. 350 to speak with one of the Pirates account executives.

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