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Florida Panthers, Portland Pirates Announce Multi-Year Affiliation Agreement FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: March 18, 2015 Florida Panthers, Portland Pirates Announce Multi-Year Affiliation Agreement Four-Year Player Development Pact to Commence in 2015-16 Portland, ME – ​ The Portland Pirates, in conjunction with the Florida Panthers of the National Hockey League, announced today that they will enter into a multi-year player development deal beginning in the 2015-2016 season and running through 2018-2019. This affiliation will see the Panthers move their current American Hockey League prospects from San Antonio, Texas, to Portland. As part of the agreement, the Panthers will supply players, coaches, and hockey operations staff to the Pirates. This will be the fifth National Hockey League affiliation for the Pirates in their over twenty-year history in Maine. “We are very excited about this partnership. Florida is a great organization, headed in the right direction in the NHL’s Eastern Conference,” said Brad Church, the Portland Pirates COO. “With an exciting roster built around promising young players, our fans will have the chance to see their prospects complete the full development process which will begin here in Portland.” Church added, “Florida’s commitment to serving the community outside of the arena directly aligns with our commitment to having a positive impact in the Greater Portland area. This long-term partnership will bring great things to the Pirates Hockey Community both on and off the ice for many years to come.” “Portland is a vibrant city and hockey-rich market that will provide our prospects with an exceptional environment for growth and development. The Pirates roster will include our organization’s top prospects who will compete and play an exciting style of hockey for the fans of Portland,” said Eric Joyce, who is the General Manager of the San Antonio Rampage, Florida’s current AHL affiliate. Joyce will serve as the new General Manager for Portland. Joyce will work with the Panthers and the Pirates to oversee hockey operations. Under his leadership the Rampage are currently in fourth place in the AHL’s Western Conference and boast a 35-20-5-1 record. “I would like to thank Don Maloney, Ray Edwards, and the entire Arizona Coyotes management, coaching, and training staffs for four great years,” Church said. “A special thanks to all the players who have come through Portland over this time for your time, efforts, and contributions to the Pirates Community both on and off the ice. We will continue to work together through the end of the 2014-2015 season in which we hope brings a long playoff run.” The Portland Pirates, established in 1993 after the relocation of the Baltimore Skipjacks, is the fourth-longest tenured AHL franchise operating continuously in its current market. Currently in its 22nd season, Portland is only surpassed by the Hershey Bears (established 1938), the Rochester Americans (1956), and the Providence Bruins (1992) in longevity in their current cities. The Pirates won the AHL’s top prize, the Calder Cup, in 1994 and reached the Calder Cup Final again in 1996. Portland reached the AHL’s Eastern Conference Final in 2006 and 2008. The Pirates have qualified for the Calder Cup Playoffs a total of 15 times. Pirates Alumni who reached the NHL include Olaf Kolzig, Byron Dafoe, Andrew Brunette, Steve Poapst, Jason Allison, Anson Carter, Dustin Penner, Glen Metropolit, Aaron Rome, Eric Weinrich, and former Florida Panther Richard Zednik. Players currently in the NHL who are Pirates alumni include Corey Perry (Anaheim), Ryan Getzlaf (Anaheim), Chris Kunitz (Pittsburgh), Nathan Gerbe (Carolina), Tyler Ennis (Buffalo), Sergei Gonchar (Montreal), Curtis Glencross (Washington), Jhonas Enroth (Dallas), Jonas Hiller (Calgary), Chad Johnson (Buffalo), and current Florida Panther Shawn Thornton. Two former Portland Pirates Head Coaches, former Nashville Predators and current Washington Capitals coach Barry Trotz, and former Florida Panthers Head Coach Kevin Dineen, went on to become NHL head coaches. Former Pirates defenseman and Pirates Hall of Fame member Todd Nelson is currently the Head Coach of the Edmonton Oilers. Portland, Maine’s largest city, has been home to an AHL team since 1977, with the exception of the 1992-93 season. Portland’s original AHL team, the Maine Mariners, won Calder Cups in 1978, 1979, and 1984. The Mariners relocated to Providence to become the Providence Bruins at the conclusion of the 1991-92 season. The team’s home facility, the Cross Insurance Arena, reopened last year after a $35 million renovation project which transformed both the exterior and interior of the building. Originally known as the Cumberland County Civic Center, it has been home to both the Mariners and Pirates since it opened in 1977. The building, which seats 6,157 for hockey, hosted the AHL All-Star Classic twice, in 2003 and 2010. The Florida Panthers, established in 1993, will begin their 22nd NHL season in 2015-16. Playing out of the BB&T Center in Sunrise, Florida, the Panthers advanced to the Stanley Cup Final in 1996 in only their third year of existence. Florida also won the NHL’s Southeast Division title in the 2011-12 season under the guidance of former Pirates Head Coach Kevin Dineen. Notable Panthers alumni include Ed Belfour, Pavel Bure, Radek Dvorak, Martin Gelinas, Ed Jovanovski, Filip Kuba, Bill Lindsay, Scott Mellanby, Rob Niedermayer, Joe Nieuwendyk, Sandis Ozolinsh, Gary Roberts, Ruslan Salei, Sergei Samsonov, Tim Thomas, Tomas Vokoun, and John Vanbiesbrouck. Panthers alumni currently playing on other NHL teams include Craig Anderson (Ottawa), Jay Boumeester (St. Louis), Dan Boyle (NY Rangers), Gregory Campbell (Boston), Tomas Fleischmann (Anaheim), Scott Gomez (New Jersey), Nathan Horton (Toronto), Olli Jokinen (St. Louis), Jordan Leopold (Minnesota), Dennis Seidenberg (Boston), Kris Versteeg (Chicago), Stephen Weiss (Detroit), and Dennis Wideman (Calgary). Players in the Florida system with potential to play in Portland starting next season include forwards Connor Brickley, Rocco Grimaldi, Quinton Howden, Logan Shaw, Garrett Wilson, Chris Clapperton, and Zach Hyman. Possible defenseman coming to Portland include Jonathan Racine, Josh Brown, and Mackenzie Weegar, along with goalie Michael Hauser. Season Tickets for 2015-16 are on sale right now! Call 207-PIRATES to speak with a Pirates ticket representative about reserving your seats for next season. Just a $50 deposit per seat reserves your spot as a Pirates season ticket holder. If you buy a full season packet, you’ll be entered to win one of five early bird season ticket holder prizes! For more details, call 207-PIRATES! Portland Pirates NHL Affiliation History: 1993-2005: Washington Capitals ​ 1998-99: Chicago Blackhawks (dual affiliation with Washington) ​ 2005-08: Anaheim Ducks ​ 2008-11: Buffalo Sabres ​ 2011-15: Phoenix/Arizona Coyotes ​ 2015-: Florida Panthers ​ ​ Florida Panthers Top Affiliation History: 1993-95: Cincinnati Cyclones (IHL) ​ 1995-97: Carolina Monarchs ​ 1997-99: New Haven Beast (dual affiliation with Carolina Hurricanes) ​ 1998-99: Kentucky Thoroughblades ​ 1999-2001: Louisville Panthers ​ 2002-05: San Antonio Rampage ​ 2005-08: Rochester Americans (dual affiliation with Buffalo Sabres) ​ 2008-11: Rochester Americans ​ 2011-15: San Antonio Rampage ​ 2015-: Portland Pirates PORTLANDPIRATES.COM -###- Contact: Karoline Zacharer Director, Media Relations/Social Media Manager 207-PIRATES, ext. 506 [email protected] .
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