Back to back games are hard on the legs. Providence got it’s revenge from 2 nights earlier by a 3-2 margin.  Both sides took little time scoring as Bourque gave the Bruins a 1-0 lead 36 secs into the game. Less than a minute later Bolduc tied it back up 1-1 and the Pirates even took the lead 6 minutes later with a Klinkhammer one timer on the power play. That would be all the scoring for the Pirates as Providence tied it on a Bartkowski goal late in the opening period. Neither team would score until Whitfield put in the game winner late in the third period for Providence as they sent home Portland unhappy, but almost 9,000 of their home fans happy. Pirates goalie Johnson gave up 3 goals on 27 shots.

Ah what a difference a day makes. Tired legs? No problem as the Pirates edged Bridgeport 2-1 on another excellent performance in goal by Mark Visentin. He stopped 39 of 40 shots on goal. Standing on his head was an understatement. All of the scoring occurred in the opening stanza as Bolduc opened up the score sheet with his team high 16th goal of the season just over 7 minutes in from Summers and Rundblad; followed by Andy Miele and a power play goal that would be the game winner late in the first from Stone and Shinnimin.  The Tigers answered with a goal late in the same period but no more scoring after that. A few fights highlighted the night and the home crowd of 5,000 got their money’s worth. Nothing like an old fashion rumble to get the juices flowing eh?

Pirates take on Worcester tomorrow night in front of the home crowd then a back to back this weekend.

Link below of fight seen in pic above.

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Andy Miele kept familiar with the score sheet by scoring early assisted by Rundblad and Larrson. Not only did Ollie the Trolly get an assist but he netted his own goal late 3rd to tie the game at 2. This gives you a sneak peak of how it will look for years to come with the Coyotes enjoying the services of Miele and Oliver Ekman-Larrson. But the contest was still unsettled. Didnt take long to decide this one. Hextall put in the game winner just 26 seconds after the game was tied to give the Pirates the lead for good as they held on for the nice come from behind victory.

The win gives the Portland Pirates 6 straight wins and the division lead by 4 points. Only 3 points behind conference leading Syracuse.

With the end of the world tomorrow it appears that only the Mayans could stop the Pirate’s win streak. Just glad to have some hockey to follow until the rich guys figure out it’s worth keeping us not so well off fans happy. Because we make them rich.