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

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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 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.

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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 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.

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.

The Calder Cup Final ended on May 29, 1994, with the Portland Pirates defeating the Moncton Hawks four games to two to win the first Calder Cup in team history. [2] Portland's Olaf Kolzig won the Jack A. Butterfield Trophy as AHL playoff MVP. [3]