With some key dates looming, it is looking more unlikely that Portland, ME will land an ECHL franchise by 2017. (more…)
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Portland Unlikely to Land ECHL Team by 2017
Despite a push to attract investors, it is unlikely that a group will bring an ECHL franchise to Portland, ME by the 2017-18 season. (more…)
Portland Still Seeking Investors
After losing out on a prospective investor, Godfrey Wood says he is continuing to seek partners in an initiative to bring an ECHL team to Portland, ME. (more…)
A Year Without Hockey at Cross Insurance Arena
Coming off a rebound fiscal year, officials in Portland are wondering how things will shake out without a hockey team at Cross Insurance Arena. (more…)
New Investor Possible as Portland Mulls Options
With Portland mulling its options in attracting a replacement for the Portland Pirates, a new investor might be joining the mix. (more…)
Investors: We Will Bring ECHL to Portland
Just weeks after losing the Portland Pirates (AHL) to Springfield, the city and Cross Insurance Arena might land a relocating ECHL team if investors can close on a purchase for the 2017-2018 season. (more…)
New For 2016: Springfield Thunderbirds
We have a name and branding for the former American Hockey League Portland Pirates, relocating for the coming season to Springfield’s MassMutual Center: the Springfield Thunderbirds. (more…)
Portland Receiving Interest From Other Teams
Following the sudden departure of the AHL’s Portland Pirates, there is already talk that another hockey team could to relocate the Maine city. A report from WSCH 6’s Lee Goldberg states that more than one team has contacted city officials about taking the Pirates’ place at Cross Insurance Arena, though some details reamain unknown. (more…)
Pirates Planning Move to Springfield
The city of Springfield, MA, celebrated a surprisingly rapid return of an American Hockey League franchise to their city on Wednesday, but those cheers of joy were easily drowned out by the sounds of stunned disbelief and outrage that gripped their New England neighbors in Portland, ME. (more…)
Four new NHL/AHL affiliations announced
We have four new NHL/AHL affiliations to announce: Lake Erie Monsters/Columbus Blue Jackets, Springfield Falcons/Arizona Coyotes, Colorado Avalanche/San Antonio Rampage, and Portland Pirates/Florida Panthers. (more…)
