The Portland Pirates were a minor league professional ice hockey team in the American Hockey League (AHL). Their home arena was the Cross Insurance Arena in downtown Portland, Maine. The franchise was previously known as the Baltimore Skipjacks from 1982 to 1993.

The Portland Pirates were a Minor Professional hockey team based in Portland, ME playing in the American Hockey League from 1993 to 2016. The team played in the Cumberland County Civic Center. Team Information

The Portland Pirates were a minor professional ice hockey team in the American Hockey League, serving as the top farm team for the Buffalo Sabres of the National Hockey League. They play in Portland, Maine, at the Cumberland County Civic Center.

May 6, 2016 · The AHL’s Portland Pirates shocked their players, staff and fans when they announced they've signed a letter of intent to sell and relocate the franchise.

The Portland Pirates were an American professional ice hockey team that played from 1993 to 2016. Throughout this time, they played in the American Hockey League (AHL) and were the farm team of the Buffalo Sabres of the NHL. They played their home games in Portland, Maine at the Cumberland County Civic Center, and won one Calder Cup which was ...

May 4, 2016 · The Portland Pirates are leaving Maine after 23 seasons, catching many by surprise and forcing Cumberland County to find a new major tenant at Cross Insurance Arena.

May 29, 2024 · Thirty years ago, the Portland Pirates reigned supreme in the American Hockey League, winning the team’s first and only Calder Cup Championship.

Portland was forced to endure just one season without hockey. The Washington Capitals moved their AHL affiliate from Baltimore, Maryland to Portland for the 93-94 season, and the Pirates were born.

A sortable scoring list of all the players that ever played for the Portland Pirates

May 4, 2016 · May 30, 2006: The Pirates lose 5-4 in overtime to Hershey in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference finals. It is the first time Portland had advanced past the second round of the playoffs since 1996.