PROCEEDS TO BENEFIT THE MAINE MEDICAL CENTER CANCER INSTITUTE’S BREAST CARE CENTER

Portland, Maine - The Portland Pirates of the American Hockey League announced today that they will be partnering with Maine Medical Center's Cancer Institute to present the second annual "Pink at the Rink" Breast Cancer Awareness Night, presented by Paradigm Window Solutions.



The second annual "Pink at the Rink" Night will take place on Friday, October 30th when the Pirates take on the Lowell Devils in a 7 p.m. start at the Cumberland County Civic Center. To show their support during Breast Cancer Awareness Month, the Pirates will wear commemorative pink jerseys during the game.

As part of "Pink at the Rink" a special game worn pink jersey silent auction will be held with the proceeds donated to the Maine Medical Center Cancer Institute's Breast Care Center. A portion of the proceeds from the game’s 50/50 sales will also be donated to the Maine Medical Center Cancer Institutes’s research and care initiatives.

In addition, the Pirates have committed to donate $3 from every advanced ticket purchased through this promotion to the Maine Medical Center Cancer Institute's Breast Care Center to help promote breast health and research. In order for a donation to be made, tickets for the October 30th game must be purchased through a special on-line store by clicking here or by calling Ben Nickerson at the Pirates ticket office at (207) 828-4665 ext. 317. Advance or game-day tickets purchased at the CCCC Box Office will not qualify for the $3 donation.

The Pirates held their first Breast Cancer Awareness Night (also presented by Paradigm Window Solutions) and raised $3,159 for the American Cancer Society's Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk in Portland.

The next Pirates game takes place Friday when the Hartford Wolf Pack visits the Cumberland County Civic Center for a 7 p.m. start presented by the Maine Chevy Dealers. Tickets for the game, as well as all remain Pirates home games at the Cumberland County Civic Center, are now on sale by calling (207) 775-3458, visiting the Cumberland County Civic Center Box Office or going on-line at www.portlandpirates.com. The game can also be heard live on News Talk WLOB 95.5FM and on-line at www.portlandpirates.com beginning with the pre-game show at 6:45 p.m.

Ticket plans for the 2009-2010 season are 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 all the information about Pirates 2009-2010 ticket plans and the 2010 Time Warner Cable AHL All-Star Classic visit www.portlandpirates.com or call (207) 828-4665 Ext. 350 to speak with one of the Pirates account executives.

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