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Saturday, February 14, 2009
Schutz penalty shot seals Pirates win
Felix Schutz connected on a second period penalty shot as Portland defeated Worcester, 2-1. The German rookie was hauled down on a short-handed breakaway after a nice steal to create the winning opportunity, and the goal held up through a scoreless third.
Mark Mancari teed up a left-point blast for the Pirates first goal, with assists going to Tim Kennedy and Mathieu Darche. Jhonas Enroth was given the night off while John Decaro made 25 saves for his second win of the season.
The Rundown
Schutz: 1G, 5 SOG, +1
Mancari: 1G, +1
Kennedy: 1A, +1
Gragnani: +1
Zagrapan: +1
Weber: even
Hunter: even
Kostka: even
Whitmore: even
Wednesday, February 11, 2009
Gerbe active in HSBC, will stay in Buffalo
Nathan Gerbe had a busy first period, one-timing his 20th goal of the season and earning a game misconduct for his part in a brawl as Portland lost a 4-3 shootout to Albany in Buffalo. With just a period of action on Tuesday, Gerbe will stay in Buffalo on call-up as Thomas Vanek recovers from his broken jaw.
Tim Kennedy and Marc-Andre Gragnani drew assists on the Gerbe tally, before Kennedy notched his eighth of the season in the second period. A Kyle Rank goal with :30 to play would force the scoreless OT and shootout. Jhonas Enroth made 24 saves in the loss.
We'll turn to Maine Hockey Journal for more on the first period fists:
Things became real chippy late in the period as Nathan Gerbe and Tim Conboy exchanged words, before Gerbe was battered by several players on the Albany bench before being tackled to the ground by Conboy. Gerbe was tossed from the game after he was given a game misconduct by referee Jamie Koharski, as Conboy only received 10-minute misconduct as both were also given roughing minors. “It’s no fun. I came here to play and give the fans a show,” he said. “To go out like that frustrating, but I’m not going to let it bother me.” Pirates’ coach Kevin Dineen was just as amazed in the call and the lack of an explanation. “There wasn’t one,” he said. “I’m really proud to be apart of the American Hockey League, but I’m really embarrassed for the league tonight with how that whole game played out.” “We’re all in the learning stage from coaches, to players, officials and for the fans to see that it’s a shame and for us to lose a guy for us to lose (Gerbe) was a shame.” The extra curricular activities didn’t stop after Gerbe was thrown out of the game as more tussling took place. There was 164 minutes in penalties on the night.The Rundown: Kennedy: 1G, 1A Gerbe: 1G Gragnani: 1A, -2 Mancari: -1, 5 SOG Kostka: +1 Schutz: -1 Hunter: 2 PIM Whitmore: 2 SOG Enroth: 24 saves
Monday, February 9, 2009
Pirates win, make way to Buffalo
In Hershey, Mike Kostka scored the game winning goal to lead Portland to a 3-2 win over the Bears. While on a delayed penalty at 8:17 of the second period, the first-year defenseman used a screen from the high slot to cash in his fourth goal of the season.
Derek Whitmore scored his eight of the year in the first period for the Pirates, while Mark Mancari, Marc-Andre Gragnani, Dylan Hunter, and Nathan Gerbe all picked up assists in the win.
Jhonas Enroth was given a day of rest, and will get the start Tuesday night in Buffalo when the Pirates host Albany at HSBC Arena.
The Rundown:
Kostka: GWG, +2
Whitmore: 1G, +1
Gerbe: 1A, +1, 5 SOG
Hunter: 1A, +1
Gragnani: 1A, +1
Mancari: 1A
Zagrapan: 2 SOG
Schutz: even, 2 PIM
Monday, January 19, 2009
Pirates lose; Kennedy on the mend
Mark Mancari put Portland up 1-0, but Hartford closed with three unanswered goals to beat the decimated Pirates, 3-1. The goal was Mancari's 17th on the season, with assists going to Marc-Andre Gragnani and Mathieu Darche. Jhonas Enroth made 27 stops in the loss.
Add Tim Kennedy to the Pirates injury heap that already includes Mike Weber, Mike Funk, Dylan Hunter, Paul Baier, and Adam Dennis. Kennedy missed the game after having a number (7?) of teeth knocked out after taking a high stick from Gabe Gauthier in the Pirates Saturday loss to Manchester. Gauthier received a double minor on the play. Kennedy received oral surgery.
With injuries and illness abound (Gerbe missed the contest due to sickness), Portland went to battle with just 16 skaters for the Monday afternoon tilt. The loss makes the Pirates 1-4 in their last five home games.
The Rundown:
Mancari: 1G, 4 SOG
Gragnani: 1A, +1
Zagrapan: +1
Kostka: -1
Card: even
Whitmore: 3 SOG
Schutz: -2
Saturday, January 17, 2009
Gerbe, Zagrapan lead Pirates past Providence
Nathan Gerbe scored twice, and Marek Zagrapan capped the come-from-behind effort with the game winning goal, his 13th of the year, as Portland defeated Providence, 5-3. Marc-Andre Gragnani added three assists from the back end to help pace the victors.
Jhonas Enroth got the nod in net, making 37 saves to push the Pirates to their first road win in eight games.
Portland played without the services of Tim Kennedy (hip), Mike Weber (leg), and Dylan Hunter (consussion symptoms).
The Rundown:
Gerbe: 2G, +2
Zagrapan: 1G, 1A, -2
Schutz: 1G, +3
Mancari: 2A, +1
Gragnani: 3A
Card: 2PIM
Whitmore: 1 SOG
Kostka: +1
Enroth: 37 sabes, W
Sunday, January 11, 2009
Zagrapan the man in Pirates win
Marek Zagrapan continued to play his best hockey in three seasons, netting two goals and an assist as Portland downed Springfield, 5-2. The Slovakian center has points in 10 of his last 11 games, a stretch that has seen him rack up 14 of his 25 on the year.
Nathan Gerbe added three assists to complement Mathieu Darche's four-point night. Jhonas Enroth made 31 saves to earn his 14th win of the season.
Mike Weber (leg) and Tim Kennedy (upper body) sat out the win with day-to-day injuries.
The Rundown:
Zagrapan: 2G, 1A, +3
Gerbe: 3A, +2
Mancari: 1G, +1
Schutz: 1A, +1
Gragnani: +3
Card: +1
Hunter: -1
Kostka: +2
Whitmore: -1
Enroth: 31 saves, W
Saturday, January 10, 2009
Gerbe pots pair in Pirate loss
Nathan Gerbe scored a pair of goals, and Derek Whitmore added his fifth of the year as Portland stumbled against Lowell, 7-3. The goals give Gerbe a team-leading 17 on the year. With Adam Dennis done for the season (hip), Jhonas Enroth stopped 33 of 40 shots in his 12th consecutive start.
Mike Card played his first game in nearly two months after missing time due to his third concussion in two seasons.
The Rundown:
Gerbe: 2G, +1, 6 SOG
Whitmore: 1G, -1
Gragnani: 1A, +2, 5 SOG
Zagrapan: 1A, 4 SOG
Hunter: 1A, -1
Kostka: 1 SOG
Card: -1
Kennedy: -1
Mancari: -1
Schutz: -2
Enroth: 33 saves, L
Thursday, January 8, 2009
Zagrapan stays hot as Pirates fall to Devils
Marek Zagrapan potted a pair of goals to lead Portland in their 3-2 loss to Lowell. Nathan Gerbe, who was named a Planet USA starter for the AHL All-Star Game earlier in the day, assisted on both Zagrapan goals.
Zagrapan raised his goal total to 10 on the year after seeing his seven game point streak snapped last week.
Jhonas Enroth made his 11th straight start for the Pirates, stopping 36 shots in the loss.
The Rundown:
Zagrapan: 2G
Gerbe: 2A
Kennedy: 5 SOG
Mancari: 1 SOG
Gragnani: -1
Schutz: 2 SOG
Kostka: 2 SOG
Weber: 1 SOG
Hunter: -2
Whitmore: -1
Enroth: 36 saves, L
Tuesday, December 30, 2008
Grags and Zags show up in loss
Marc-Andre Gragnani scored a goal and assist and Marek Zagrapan had a goal as Portland lost to Worcester, 3-2. The pair were the only Pirates in the "plus" column (+1).
While on a two-man advantage, Gragnani whistled a shot past Taylor Dakers to tie the game 1-1 with less than a minute to go in the second period.
Zagrapan scored his eighth of the year when he entered the zone, skated through a hit, then deked the goalie before slipping the puck into the open goal.
The Rundown:
Gragnani: 1G, 1A, +1
Zagrapan: 1G, +1
Mancari: 1A
Kennedy: 2 SOG
Hunter: -2, 2 PIM
Kostka: 4 SOG
Whitmore: 1 SOG
Schutz: 1 SOG
Weber: 1 SOG
Enroth: 31 saves, L
Sunday, December 28, 2008
Pirates open up a can on Worcester
Portland erupted for a Sunday touchdown in their 7-1 drubbing of Worcester in the front end of a home-and-home with the Sharks. Dylan Hunter had a goal and two assists for the Pirates, while Jhonas Enroth made 32 saves to earn his 11th win of the season.
Derek Whitmore chipped in with two assists, while Marek Zagrapan, Felix Schutz, and Marc-Andre Gragnani all registered single helpers in the win.
Tim Kennedy did not make it back to Portland in time after being returned by Buffalo earlier in the day.
The Rundown:
Hunter: 1G, 2A, +4
Whitmore: 2A, +3
Zagrapan: 1A, +1
Schutz: 1A
Gragnani: 1A, +1
Weber: +2
Kostka: 2 SOG
Mancari: +1, 4 SOG
Enroth: 32 saves, W
Mancari, Zagrapan score as Pirates come up short
Mark Mancari and Marek Zagrapan scored for Portland in their 3-2 loss to Manchester. The goals brought the Pirates back after trailing 2-0, but the Monarchs secured the W with a Scott Parse tally with less than 4:00 to play.
Portland was playing without Tim Kennedy, Chris Butler, and Nathan Gerbe (IR) who are all up with Buffalo.
Mancari pounded a one-timer while on a 5-3 advantage with help from Felix Schutz and Marc-Andre Gragnani before executing a nice give-and-go with Zagrapan for the other Portland goal.
Jhonas Enroth made 29 saves to move to 10-5-2 on the year.
The Rundown:
Mancari: 1G, 1A, 3 SOG
Zagrapan: 1G, -1, 4 SOG
Schutz: 1A
Gragnani: 1A, -1, 3 SOG
Kostka: -1
Whitmore: 3 SOG
Weber: -2
Hunter: -1
Enroth: 29 saves
Thursday, December 25, 2008
12/21-23 Recap: Buravchikov scores; Enroth with big night
Holiday catch-up.
Vjacheslav Buravchikov scored a goal for Kazan in their 6-1 trouncing of Spartak Moscow on Tuesday. The goal was Buravchikov's second of the season and his sixth point to go along with a +1 in 29 games for the KHL's third place club. Kazan will wrap up their two-game Moscow swing with a Christmas day game with CSKA.
In Tuesday DEL play, Philip Gogulla had three shots on goal in Cologne's 4-3 loss to Hamburg. Two of his best chances came midway through the third when Cologne started applying some late-game heat. Former Sabre Andy Delmore scored the overtime winner for the Freezers.
On Sunday, Gogulla (2PIM) had two shots on goal in their 3-2 OT loss to Ingolstadt.
Also on Sunday, the Pirates earned their first back-to-back wins since their eight-game winning streak ended on November 19th with a 3-2 victory over Worcester. Jhonas Enroth lead the charge with a season-high 41 saves, while Marek Zagrapan scored his third game-winning goal of the season. Mark Mancari added a pair of helpers for Portland to hit the 30 point plateau on the season.
With Chris Butler earning praise from the Sabres coaching staff while on recall, Mike Weber finshed +3 while getting an assist for his third point in the last eight games.
The Rundown:
Zagrapan: GWG, +3, 4 SOG
Mancari: 2A, +2
Kennedy: 1A, +2, 3 SOG
Hunter: 1A
Weber: 1A, +3, 2 PIM
Schutz: +1
Gragnani: -1
Kostka: -1
Whitmore: 1 SOG
Enroth: 41 saves, W
Tags:
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whitmore,
zagrapan
Saturday, December 20, 2008
Pirates double up Providence
Dylan Hunter scored his first goal of the season and added an assist as Portland defeated Providence, 4-2. Marek Zagrapan added two assists on plays where he simply threw the puck towards the net for his third multi-point game of the season, while Derek Whitmore scored his fourth goal and dropped the gloves in the win. Felix Schutz had an assist for his first point in four games.
Mark Mancari (-1) had a game-high nine shots on goal, but did not score. After a ten-game point streak that wrapped around his NHL call-up, the Pirates leading scorer has just one assist in his last five games. Portland's second leading scorer, Tim Kennedy, has no points in the same five-game stretch.
Jhonas Enroth had to make just 18 saves to earn his ninth win of the season.
The Rundown:
Hunter: 1G, 1A, +2
Whitmore: 1G, +1, 3 SOG
Zagrapan: 2A
Schutz: 1A, +1
Weber: +2
Kennedy: 2 SOG
Mancari: -1, 9 SOG
Gragnani: even
Kostka: -1
Enroth: 18 saves, W
Sunday, December 14, 2008
Pirates drop third in a row
Portland ended a disappointing week with their third straight loss, 3-1 at Albany. Mike Kostka opened scoring with a power play goal, his third of the year, when his point shot was deflected at 5:41 of the first period. Marc-Andre Gragnani drew an assist on the play. Jhonas Enroth gave up two goals on 23 shots in the loss.
The Rundown:
Kostka: 1G
Gragnani: 1A
Butler: 5 SOG
Kennedy: -1, 4 SOG
Schutz: 2 SOG
Mancari: 2 SOG
Zagrapan: 1 SOG
Weber: -1, 4 PIM
Hunter: 2 PIM
Whitmore: even
Enroth: 21 Saves, L
Saturday, December 13, 2008
Pirates lose to Baby Pens
Portland stumbled out of the gate, giving up three first period goals in a 5-1 loss at Wilkes-Barre/Scranton. Mark Mancari and Chris Butler assisted on Mathieu Darche's third period tally, but at that point the paint was already drying on the Pirates' second consecutive loss.
Jhonas Enroth made 20 saves, dropping his record to 8-3-2.
The Rundown:
Butler: 1A, -2
Mancari: 1A, -2
Schutz: even
Gragnani: -1
Kostka: -1
Kennedy: -2
Hunter: 1 SOG
Weber: 5-for-fighting
Whitmore: -1
Zagrapan: -1
Pirates update (12/7-12/12)
On Friday, Portland fell to Binghamton, 2-1. Matt Ellis scored the only Pirates goal, with Mike Weber getting an assist on the play. Adam Dennis made 26 saves for his fifth loss in his last six starts.
The Rundown:
Weber: 1A
Schutz: +1, 4 SOG
Kostka: 2 SOG
Mancari: 1 SOG
Gragnani: 1 SOG
Kennedy: 1 SOG
Butler: -1, 2 SOG
Hunter: -1
Whitmore: -1, 3 SOG
Zagrapan: -1, 3 SOG
Dennis: 26 saves, L
The Pirates fared better earlier in the week, taking a 4-3 shootout over Manchester on Tuesday. Mark Mancari and Tim Kennedy scored the Pirates goals in the shootout to ice the win. Marc-Andre Gragnani had pair of assists in regulation, while Mike Kostka, Felix Schutz, and Dylan Hunter all had single helpers in the win.
Adam Dennis shut the door in relief of the Jhonas Enroth, who was pulled after making 17 saves through 40:00.
The Rundown:
Gragnani: 2A, +1
Kostka: 1A, +1
Hunter: 1A, +1
Schutz: 1A
Butler: 5 SOG
Mancari: 2 SOG
Weber: 3 SOG, 4 PIM
Kennedy: 2 SOG
Whitmore: +1
Zagrapan: 2 PIM
Dennis: 12 saves, W
Enroth: 17 saves
Last Sunday, Portland lost to Worcester, 4-2. Marek Zagrapan netted his fifth of the season when he tipped a Mancari blast on a second period power play. The assist put Mancari on the scoresheet in ten straight AHL contests going back to before his call to Buffalo. Adam Dennis made 26 saves in defeat, while old frined Claude Lemieux scored the second goal of his comeback attempt with the Sharks.
The Rundown:
Zagrapan: 1G
Gragnani: 1A, -2
Kennedy: 1A, -1
Mancari: 1A, -1
Schutz: -2
Butler: -1
Weber: even
Kostka: -2
Hunter: -1
Whitmore: 1 SOG
Dennis: 26 saves, L
Mike Funk did not play and will remain out indefintely after suffering his second concussion of the season thanks to a brutal boarding by Lowell's Anssi Salmela last weekend.
Wednesday, December 10, 2008
12/10 Recap: Brennan solid in win; Ennis heads east
T.J. Brennan (+3) had two assists, including a set-up on the game winner, as Montreal defeated the Q's top-club, Shawinigan, by a 4-1 score. Luke Adam (2 PIM) failed to hit the sheet for the fourth straight game as the Juniors take tail end of the home-and-home. Cedric-Lalonde McNicoll scored the lone Cataractes goal, extending his current point-streak to an alarming 21 games.
In snowy Charlottetown, Jordon Southorn had an assist and his usual two hits for PEI in their 5-2 win over Halifax. The 6'2 defenseman is even with five points in his last three games.
Also from the Q, Jean-Simon Allard was +1 but failed to register for the fourth straight game as Quebec stomped on Chicoutimi, 7-1. The 6'3, 193-pounder has been hot and cold all season long after getting traded to the Remparts at the Q draft last offseason, and he'll need to be a more consistent presence moving forward. The Sags' Jacob Lagacé posted a -5 in the loss, a season low amongst all of the Sabres prospects.
In Michigan, Nick Crawford was -1 as Saginaw lost at Plymouth, 3-2. The minus took place when Crawford got beat on a play by Chris Terry, who skated past the sixth-rounder and bested Edward Pasquale from 20-feet out for the Whalers second goal of the night, and his 14th of the season.
And now, catch-up time.
On Monday, Tyler Ennis (-1) had an assist as Medicine Hat fell to Lethbridge, 4-3. The game was the final tune-up for the left wing before skating in Team Canada's camp beginning Thursday.
In the DEL, Philip Gogulla was -1 with three shots on goal as Cologne dropped a shootout to Iserlohn, 3-2. The winger did not make the Sharks shooter list.
In Tuesday evening action, Jean-Simon Allard was quiet for his third straight game, finishing -1 as Quebec was shutout by Baie-Comeau, 4-0.
Over in Sweden, Dennis Persson dressed but did not get a shift as Timra lost to SSK, 3-2.
Saturday, December 6, 2008
Funk injury mars Pirates victory
Marek Zagrapan scored his fourth goal of the season, and Tim Kennedy had three assists as Portland rode a Colton Fretter hat trick past Lowell, 5-2. Kennedy now has points in two consecutive nights after a six-game slumber.
Jhonas Enroth made 31 saves for his eight win of the season, while Mark Mancari picked up an assist in his first game back from Buffalo.
The game became secondary at 10:29 of the third period when Mike Funk was taken off the ice on a stretcher after getting checked from behind by the Devils' Anssi Salmela. He'll be hospitalized overnight with his injury status yet to be determined.
The Rundown:
Zagrapan: 1G, -1
Kennedy: 3A, -1
Mancari: 1A
Butler: 2A, -1
Schutz: +1, 4 SOG
Gragnani: 1 SOG
Kostka: 1 SOG
Whitmore: -1
Weber: 1A, 2 PIM
Hunter: 2 PIM
Funk: -1, injured
Enroth: 31 saves, W
Gerbe gets 14th as Pirates slip
Nathan Gerbe scored his 14th goal of the season, and Marc-Andre Gragnani forced OT by one-timing a nice backhand pass from Felix Schutz while shorthanded as Portland fell to Springfield, 3-2 in a shootout. Jhonas Enroth made 30 saves, while Gerbe was only successful Pirate in the breakway drill.
The Rundown:
Gerbe: 1G, 4 SOG
Gragnani: 1G, +1
Schutz: 1A, +1
Butler: 1A
Kennedy: 1A
Kostka: +1
Funk: even
Weber: -1, 2 PIM
Zagrapan: -1
Whitmore: 2 PIM
Hunter: 2 PIM
Enroth: 2 GA, 30 saves, SOL
Tags:
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Sunday, November 30, 2008
Gerbe grabs 13th, Enroth stops 'em all in win
Nathan Gerbe and Derek Whitmore netted goals, and Jhonas Enroth made 23 saves for his second North American shutout as Portland defeated Manchester, 4-0.
Whitmore found twine on a redirect early in the first period to put the Pirates up 1-0. Later, Felix Schutz fed a pass to Gerbe on a 2-1 break, who one-timed the puck past Jonathan Bernier for his 13th of the season.
The win ends a five-game losing streak for the Pirates.
The Rundown:
Gerbe: 1G, +1, 7SOG
Whitmore: 1G, +1
Schutz: 1A, +2
Zagrapan: 1A, +1
Gragnani: +3
Kostka: +2
Butler: +2
Weber: 2 PIM
Hunter: 1SOG
Kennedy: 1 SOG
Funk: 1A, +1
Enroth: 23 saves, SO
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