When was Portland Pirates founded?

Portland Pirates was founded in 1993 in Portland, ME, USA, USA.

Where is Portland Pirates based?

Portland Pirates is based in Portland, ME, USA.

Who is the head coach of Portland Pirates?

The head coach of Portland Pirates is Bryan Trottier.

Who is the captain of Portland Pirates?

The captain of Portland Pirates is Kent Hulst.

What arena does Portland Pirates play in?

Portland Pirates play their home games at Cross Insurance Arena in Portland, ME, USA.

Who is the general manager of Portland Pirates?

The general manager of Portland Pirates is Shawn Simpson.

What are the team colors of Portland Pirates?

The team colors of Portland Pirates are Black + Red.

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1997-1998 Season

Portland Pirates were 33-33-12-2 in the 1997-98 AHL season with 80 points, 3rd in the Eastern Conference: Atlantic Division and 12th overall.

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1997-1998 Portland Pirates Roster

	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S
GOALTENDERS
		Martin Brochu (G)	53	1973	Anjou, QC, CAN	6'0"	198	L
		Sébastien Charpentier (G)	49	1977	Drummondville, QC, CAN	5'10"	176	L
		Mike O'Neill (G)	58	1967	LaSalle, QC, CAN	5'8"	159	L
		Jason Saal (G)	51	1975	Detroit, MI, USA	5'10"	181	L
DEFENSEMEN
		Chad Ackerman (D)Loan	53	1973	Rochester, MI, USA	5'10"	190	R
	#5	Nolan Baumgartner (D)	50	1976	Calgary, AB, CAN	6'2"	194	R
		Patrick Boileau (D)	51	1975	Montréal, QC, CAN	6'0"	203	R
		David Harlock (D)	55	1971	Toronto, ON, CAN	6'2"	194	L
		Chris Hynnes (D)	56	1970	Thunder Bay, ON, CAN	6'0"	209	L
		Carl LeBlanc (D)	55	1971	Drummondville, QC, CAN	6'0"	201	L
		Stéphane Madore (D)	52	1974	Gatineau, QC, CAN	6'2"	187	L
		Stewart Malgunas (D)	56	1970	Prince George, BC, CAN	6'0"	201	L
		Jason Mansoff (D)	53	1972	Edmonton, AB, CAN	5'11"	201	L
		Corey Neilson (D)	50	1976	Oromocto, NB, CAN	6'5"	220	R
		Steve Poapst (D)	57	1969	Cornwall, ON, CAN	6'0"	198	L
		Mathieu Raby (D)	51	1975	Gatineau, QC, CAN	6'3"	220	R
		Jon Rempel (D)	55	1971	Steinbach, MB, CAN	6'3"	209	R
		Kayle Short (D)	53	1973	Oshawa, ON, CAN	6'2"	198	L
		Joël Thériault (D)	49	1976	Montréal, QC, CAN	6'4"	249	R
		Kerry Toporowski (D)	55	1971	Paddockwood, SK, CAN	6'2"	216	R
		Travis Tucker (D)	55	1971	Hartford, CT, USA	6'3"	220	R
		David Van Drunen (D)	50	1976	Sherwood Park, AB, CAN	6'0"	207	R
FORWARDS
		Norm Batherson (C)	57	1969	North Sydney, NS, CAN	6'0"	203	L
		Jan Benda (C/D)	54	1972	Reef, BEL	6'2"	218	R
		Rob Bonneau (C)	52	1973	Springfield, MA, USA	6'0"	174	R
	#19	Andrew Brunette (LW)	53	1973	Sudbury, ON, CAN	6'1"	216	L
		Jan Bulis (C/LW)	48	1978	Pardubice, CZE	6'0"	209	L
		Dan Ceman (C)	53	1973	Windsor, ON, CAN	6'0"	196	R
		Jason Christie (RW)	57	1969	Gibbons, AB, CAN	5'10"	172	L
		Brad Church (LW)	49	1976	Dauphin, MB, CAN	6'1"	209	L
		Marty Clapton (RW)	52	1974	Newton, MA, USA	6'3"	220	R
		Miika Elomo (RW)		1977	Turku, FIN	6'0"	181	L
		Victor Gervais (LW)	57	1969	Prince George, BC, CAN	5'10"	176	L
		Benoît Gratton (C)	49	1976	Montréal, QC, CAN	5'10"	194	L
		Trevor Halverson (LW)	55	1971	White River, ON, CAN	6'1"	201	L
		Dwayne Hay (LW)	49	1977	London, ON, CAN	6'1"	203	L
		Kent Hulst (C)"C"	58	1968	St. Thomas, ON, CAN	6'1"	194	L
		Kevin Kaminski (C)"A"	57	1969	Churchbridge, SK, CAN	5'9"	170	L
		Rick Kowalsky (RW)	54	1972	Simcoe, ON, CAN	6'1"	194	R
		Todd Krygier (LW)	60	1965	Chicago Heights, IL, USA	6'0"	185	L
		Mark Major (LW)	56	1970	Toronto, ON, CAN	6'4"	216	L
		Rick Mrozik (C)	51	1975	Duluth, MN, USA	6'2"	185	L
		Ryan Mulhern (C)	53	1973	Philadelphia, PA, USA	6'1"	203	R
		Andrei Nikolishin (LW)	53	1973	Vorkuta, RUS	6'0"	216	L
		Howie Rosenblatt (RW)	57	1969	Philadelphia, PA, USA	6'0"	205	R
		Sean Selmser (LW)	51	1974	Calgary, AB, CAN	6'0"	196	L
		Glenn Stewart (LW)	56	1970	Scarborough, ON, CAN	6'0"	192	L
		Jaroslav Svejkovsky (RW)	49	1976	Tabor, CZE	5'10"	183	R
		Stanislav Tkach (RW)	55	1971	Moskva, RUS	6'1"	183	L
		Lorne Toews (LW)	53	1973	Winnipeg, MB, CAN	6'5"	212	L
		Alexander Volchkov (C)	49	1977	Moskva, RUS	6'1"	205	L

Position: G: 2, D: 9, F: 23Av Age: 25.56 yearsAv Ht: 6'0"Av Wt: 196 lbsCompare with other teams »

1997-1998 Portland Pirates Staff

Head CoachBryan Trottier
Asst. CoachJay Wells
General ManagerShawn Simpson
BroadcasterDave Ahlers
Dir. of Hockey OperationsBryan Trottier
Franchise OwnerJoyce Ebright
Franchise OwnerDavid Fisher
Franchise OwnerChet Homer
Head Athletic TrainerDan Redmond

Team Staff History

1997-1998 Portland Pirates Captains

"C"

Kent Hulst

"A"

Kevin Kaminski

Team Captaincy History

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Portland Pirates Facts

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Team Colors: Black + Red
Town: Portland, ME, USA Map
Founded: 1993

1997-1998 Portland Pirates Roster Facts

Nationalities

35 players
9 players
3 players
2 players
1 player
1 player

Experience

Portland Pirates: 3 174 GP
NHL: 1 220 GP
WC: 65 GP
OG: 28 GP
Liiga: 68 GP
Czechia: 78 GP
AHL: 5 121 GP

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Arena Information

Arena Name: Cross Insurance Arena
Location: Portland, ME
Capacity: 6 733
Construction Year: 1977

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Zac Lynch (F)

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Wade Megan (F)

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Rob Schremp (F)

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Portland Pirates History and Standings

season	league	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
2015-2016	AHL	76	41	27	-	-	8	215	207	90	1.18	4	Conference QF loss
2014-2015	AHL	76	32	28	-	7	9	203	190	87	1.14	4	Conference QF loss
2013-2014	AHL	76	24	39	-	-	13	222	284	61	0.8	5	Did not make playoffs
2012-2013	AHL	76	31	30	-	10	5	230	233	87	1.14	2	Conference QF loss
2011-2012	AHL	76	29	31	-	7	9	223	254	81	1.07	3	Did not make playoffs
2010-2011	AHL	80	47	24	-	7	2	280	238	103	1.29	1	Conference SF loss
2009-2010	AHL	80	36	24	-	9	11	244	214	101	1.26	2	Conference QF loss
2008-2009	AHL	80	35	31	-	4	10	249	239	88	1.1	3	Division Semifinal loss
2007-2008	AHL	80	32	26	-	13	9	238	215	99	1.24	3	Conference Final loss
2006-2007	AHL	80	30	31	-	7	12	225	232	86	1.08	6	Did not make playoffs
2005-2006	AHL	80	43	19	-	10	8	306	241	114	1.43	1	Conference Final loss
2004-2005	AHL	80	34	34	-	-	12	175	242	80	1	6	Did not make playoffs
2003-2004	AHL	80	32	27	13	-	8	156	160	85	1.06	5	Conference QF loss
2002-2003	AHL	80	33	28	13	-	6	221	195	85	1.06	4	Playoffs Qualifier loss
2001-2002	AHL	80	30	31	15	-	4	220	225	79	0.99	4	Did not make playoffs
2000-2001	AHL	80	34	40	4	-	2	250	280	74	0.93	5	Conference QF loss
1999-2000	AHL	80	46	23	10	-	1	256	202	103	1.29	2	Conference QF loss
1998-1999	AHL	80	23	48	7	-	2	214	273	55	0.69	5	Did not make playoffs
1997-1998	AHL	80	33	33	12	-	2	241	247	80	1	3	Conference SF loss
1996-1997	AHL	80	37	26	10	-	7	279	264	91	1.14	3	Conference QF loss
1995-1996	AHL	80	32	34	10	-	4	282	283	78	0.98	3	Final loss
1994-1995	AHL	80	46	22	12	-	-	333	233	104	1.3	2	Division Semifinal loss
1993-1994	AHL	80	43	27	10	-	-	328	269	96	1.2	2	Champion

Portland Pirates Stars And Cult Players

Where Are They Now?

Played in the team during season

#	player	season	team	league	GP	G	A	PTS	PIM
1.	Tyler Gaudet (F)	2026-2027	Grizzlys Wolfsburg	DEL	3	1	4	5	2
2.	Corey Trivino (F)	2026-2027	Eisbären Regensburg	DEL 2	3	4	0	4	0
3.	Tobias Rieder (F)	2026-2027	EHC München	DEL	3	2	2	4	0
4.	Juho Lammikko (F)	2026-2027	ZSC Lions	NL	5	0	4	4	2
5.	Jonathan Racine (D)	2026-2027	Guildford Flames	-	3	2	1	3	5
6.	T.J. Brennan (D)	2026-2027	HK Olimpija Ljubljana	ICEHL	4	1	2	3	6
7.	Jacob Lagacé (F)	2026-2027	TecArt Black Dragons Erfurt	Oberliga	3	0	3	3	4
8.	Sena Acolatse (D)	2026-2027	HK 32 Liptovsky Mikulas	Extraliga	4	0	3	3	25
9.	Greg McKegg (F)	2026-2027	Milano Hockey Club	ICEHL	5	0	3	3	0
10.	Philip Gogulla (F)	2026-2027	Krefeld Pinguine	DEL	3	2	0	2	2

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Average Height, Weight, Age Per Season

Season	Roster	Height	Weight	Age
2015-2016	View Roster	6'0"	196 lbs	25.28
2014-2015	View Roster	6'2"	201 lbs	25.47
2013-2014	View Roster	6'1"	196 lbs	24.21
2012-2013	View Roster	6'1"	201 lbs	24.19
2011-2012	View Roster	6'0"	198 lbs	25.49

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Regular Season

Franchise All-Time Points

#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Kent Hulst (F)	473	147	213	360
2.	Jeff Nelson (F)	336	124	222	346
3.	Andrew Brunette (F)	264	110	224	334
4.	Trent Whitfield (F)	348	103	153	256
5.	Patrick Boileau (D)	459	63	143	206

Franchise All-Time Goals

#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Kent Hulst (F)	473	147	213	360
2.	Jeff Nelson (F)	336	124	222	346
3.	Andrew Brunette (F)	264	110	224	334
4.	Trent Whitfield (F)	348	103	153	256
5.	Mark Mancari (F)	203	89	115	204

Franchise All-Time Assists

#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Andrew Brunette (F)	264	110	224	334
2.	Jeff Nelson (F)	336	124	222	346
3.	Kent Hulst (F)	473	147	213	360
4.	Trent Whitfield (F)	348	103	153	256
5.	Steve Poapst (D)	454	44	151	195

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min.

#	Player	GP	G	TP	PIM
1.	Kevin Kaminski (F)	113	33	87	797
2.	Brian Curran (D)	139	4	22	697
3.	Mark Major (F)	145	18	24	605
4.	Kerry Clark (F)	112	18	35	591
5.	Kent Hulst (F)	473	147	360	516

Franchise All-Time Games Played

#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Kent Hulst (F)	473	147	213	360
2.	Patrick Boileau (D)	459	63	143	206
3.	Steve Poapst (D)	454	44	151	195
4.	Trent Whitfield (F)	348	103	153	256
5.	Jeff Nelson (F)	336	124	222	346

Franchise All-Time Points Per Game

#	Player	GP	G	TP	PPG
1.	Keith Jones (F)	6	5	12	2.00
2.	David Schlemko (D)	2	1	4	2.00
3.	Neal Martin (D)	1	0	2	2.00
4.	Ryan Getzlaf (F)	17	8	33	1.94
5.	Steve Konowalchuk (F)	8	11	15	1.88

Franchise All-Time Points Per Season

#	Player	Season	GP	G	TP
1.	Jeff Nelson (F)	1993-1994	80	34	107
2.	Andrew Brunette (F)	1995-1996	69	28	94
3.	Ryan Shannon (F)	2005-2006	71	27	86
4.	Michel Picard (F)	1993-1994	61	41	85
5.	Dustin Penner (F)	2005-2006	57	39	84

Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season

#	Player	Season	GP	G	TP
1.	Michel Picard (F)	1993-1994	61	41	85
2.	Dustin Penner (F)	2005-2006	57	39	84
3.	Martin Gendron (F)	1995-1996	48	38	67
4.	Jaroslav Svejkovsky (F)	1996-1997	54	38	66
5.	Martin Gendron (F)	1994-1995	72	36	68

Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season

#	Player	Season	GP	A	TP
1.	Jeff Nelson (F)	1993-1994	80	73	107
2.	Andrew Brunette (F)	1995-1996	69	66	94
3.	Ryan Shannon (F)	2005-2006	71	59	86
4.	Andrew Ebbett (F)	2007-2008	74	54	72
5.	Andrew Brunette (F)	1996-1997	50	51	73

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season

#	Player	Season	GP	TP	PIM
1.	Mark Major (F)	1997-1998	79	15	355
2.	Brian Curran (D)	1994-1995	59	12	328
3.	Kerry Clark (F)	1993-1994	55	14	309
4.	Kevin Kaminski (F)	1994-1995	34	35	292
5.	Shane O'Brien (D)	2005-2006	77	41	287