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Rejoice! Hockey's return to Portland makes its next move.

The five finalists for Portland's new hockey team name were announced today. After 3,805 name submissions to the team's website, these are the top ideas.

Cue a ton of inappropriate suggestions...

So this week, we got the exciting news, Portland will once again be home to professional hockey. The City will be the home for an ECHL franchise starting play in the 2018-2019 season. But beyond that great news, the question needs to be asked, what will this new team be called...

The Cross Insurance Arena just announced that a new ice hockey team will come to Portland for the 2018-2019 season!

Four different groups have submitted proposals, but which one will the folks at the Cross Insurance Arena pick?

Of all the major sports trophies, none is more majestic than the heralded Stanley Cup. And until just a couple weeks ago, Lord Stanley's Cup had never visited Maine because of a winning players contribution to a championship team but that will all change in August thanks to Brian Dumoulin...

With the news of the Portland Pirates setting sail for Springfield Mass, let's take a trip back to their inaugural season in 1994 when the Pirates couldn't be stopped. They had a winning record of 43–27–10. One of the best records in the AHL...

Once again Portland Maine will be left without a hockey team.

Did you know the best referee in the NHL lives in South Portland? His name is Wes McCauley and the other night he made the greatest goal announcement in the history of the NHL.  Over the top? No way. The video is going viral.   “AFTER REVIEWING THE PLAY … THE CALL ON THE ICE … STANDS … WEGOTTAGOAL!!!!!...

Full disclosure right up front, I'm writing this article as someone who grew up in Lewiston, Maine and attended Lewiston High School. I recently came across an article from longtime Lewiston Sun-Journal columnist Kalle Oakes that suggested that the hockey rivalry between LHS and St...

The Portland Pirates return to The Cross Insurance Arena in Portland this Saturday night for their home opener against the Providence Bruins. The Pirates played last season in Lewiston and are excited to return to Portland. We checked in with Pirates' star player Alex Bolduc. He gives us an exclusive look into what to expect this season. We also have an amazing deal on tickets that will save you b

The Boston Bruins opened the new season with an exciting 2-1 win over the Philadelphia Flyers as Chris Kelly scored the game winner with just under two minutes to play in the game.

With a newly renovated Cross Insurance Arena and hockey in our hearts, there's no better time for the Portland Pirates to return home for the up-coming season and the future. Check out their sched and score tix at a GREAT price.