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Date Posted: Monday, May 23, 17:35:55
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's message, "Ducks, Pirates announce agreement" on Monday, May 23, 17:10:27
we're still ducks!
>The Portland Pirates announced today a new five-year
>affiliation agreement with the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim
>effective with the 2005-2006 AHL season. The
>announcement was made today by Pirates managing
>owner/CEO Brian Petrovek and Ducks’ senior vice
>president/interim general manager Al Coates.
>
>Joining Petrovek and Coates were Pirates
>chairman/governor Lyman Bullard; Pirates president/COO
>Brian Williams; Mighty Ducks assistant GM Chuck
>Fletcher; first-year pro Tim Brent, who this season
>played in 46 games with the Cincinnati Mighty Ducks;
>first-year pro and former University of Maine Black
>Bear Dustin Penner, who appeared in 77 games this
>season; along with Mighty Ducks mascot Wild Wing and
>Pirates mascot Salty Pete.
>
>“This is such a great day for our fans and for our
>entire organization and represents an important
>turning point in the history of Portland Pirates
>hockey," said Petrovek. "From my initial conversation
>with the Ducks, I knew that this had the makings of a
>special relationship, one that we’re confident will
>raise the bar beginning today and for many years to
>come. This is all about striving to be the very best,
>competing for championships and making a difference in
>our community. We’re looking forward to great days
>ahead."
>
>“We are thrilled to announce that we are entering into
>a long-term affiliation agreement with the Mighty
>Ducks of Anaheim," said Bullard. "Their entire
>organization has demonstrated a very strong commitment
>to providing us with outstanding players and coaches
>that will enable us to consistently compete for a
>Calder Cup championship each year and to being an
>active partner that will assist us in attaining our
>goals as a contributing member of the Greater Portland
>business community. We believe that all of our fans
>and business partners will greatly benefit from our
>new partnership with Anaheim and we look forward to a
>long and successful relationship.”
>
>Before teaming up with the Pirates, the Ducks were
>affiliated with the Cincinnati Mighty Ducks dating
>back to 1997. During that span, the team has made the
>playoffs five times. The Mighty Ducks finished the
>2004-05 season with a record of 44-31-1-4 for 93
>points and a third-place finish in the West Division.
>They set a club record for most wins and most home
>wins (28). Their success this past season pushed the
>team to the West Division final against the Chicago
>Wolves.
>
>“We are very excited to be coming to a traditional
>hockey market and working with the Pirates’ ownership
>and management team,” said Coates. “Having our players
>in a marketplace conducive to both on and off-ice
>development with a group committed to winning will be
>very healthy for the continuation of our development
>that we’ve had over the last several years.”
>
>Anaheim becomes the second NHL affiliate in Pirates
>history. Until the end of this season, the Pirates
>were affiliated with the Washington Capitals for 12
>seasons. Over that span, the Pirates compiled a record
>of 423-373-128 and made nine Calder Cup playoff
>appearances, including one banner season in 1993-94
>when the Pirates won the Calder Cup.
>
>The new long-term agreement between the Pirates and
>the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim guarantees professional
>hockey in the city of Portland through 2010. Since the
>Maine Mariners' inaugural season in 1977, over 1,000
>games have been played in front of over 5.5 million
>fans at the American Hockey League level.
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