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Jeff Mannix Hired as Pirates New Play-By-Play Announcer

September 23, 2011 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Portland Pirates News Release


Portland, ME - The Portland Pirates of the American Hockey League announced today that Jeff Mannix has been named the team's new broadcaster for the 2011-12 season.

"I'm truly honored to have been chosen by the Portland Pirates organization for this opportunity," said Mannix. " It is humbling to join a distinguished group who have called professional hockey in the city of Portland over the years, including Mike Emrick, Joe Beninati, Tom Caron, and Dave Ahlers. I look forward to bringing the excitement of Portland Pirates hockey to the team's enthusiastic fan base this season."

Mannix, 30, is an honors graduate of the University of Maine with a degree in Journalism and Broadcast Sequence, and comes to the Pirates from Inland Northwest Broadcasting in Moscow, Idaho where he served as a Senior News Reporter and Play-by-Play Announcer for various high school basketball, football, and baseball tournaments. Prior to his time with Inland Northwest Broadcasting, the Bangor, Maine native held the position as lead Radio Play-by-Play Broadcaster for the Lewiston MAINEiacs, formerly of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League, during the 2005-06 and 2006-07 seasons.

"The addition of Jeff Mannix to our staff is a welcomed hat trick," said Pirates Managing Owner/CEO, Brian Petrovek. "Jeff brings a wealth of communications and play-by-play experience at numerous levels to our brand, hands-on knowledge of the local hockey culture and a respected gene pool to boot! Jeff's accomplishments, talent and motivation separated him from the dozens of quality applicants we had to choose from and we are thrilled to welcome him back to the state of Maine."

Mannix will be the Pirates play-by-play voice for all 76 regular season games which can be heard on the WPEI 95.9 FM and WPPI 95.5 FM networks, as well as through live audio streaming via PortlandPirates.com.

"We look forward to another great season of play-by-play action with the Portland Pirates on the expanded WEEI Radio network on WPEI 95.9 FM and WPPI 95.5 FM," said Atlantic Coast Radio general manager Jon Van Hoogenstyn. "We also welcome back Jeff Mannix to the broadcast booth."

Tickets to the Pirates only home game of the 2011-12 Training Camp season, against the Manchester Monarchs on Sunday, October 2nd at 1:00 p.m. at the Cumberland County Civic Center, are on sale now! Pirates fans are encouraged to take advantage of this rare opportunity to catch a first glimpse of the future stars of the Phoenix Coyotes and welcome in a new era of Portland Pirates Hockey, "Coyotes Style". Following the game a post-game skate, sponsored by Steele Hill Resorts and Mercy Hospital, will be offered to all fans to meet and skate with the new members of the Pirates. Tickets are being sold for $5. Fans can purchase their tickets by visiting the Pirates ticket office (open Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m.), Cumberland County Civic Center box office (open Monday through Friday from 9:30 a.m.-4:00 p.m.), or by visiting www.ticketmaster.com.

The Pirates will open their 19th season of competition, presented by Bill Dodge Auto Group, on the road against the Bridgeport Sound Tigers on Saturday, October 8th at 7 p.m. The high-flying action will open at home for the 34th season of AHL action at the Cumberland County Civic Center, on Saturday, October 15th when the Manchester Monarchs visit in a 7 p.m. start, featuring a JobsinME.com Magnetic Schedule giveaway. Individual tickets for the Pirates 2011-12 regular season are set to go on sale on Monday, September 26 and fans can purchase their tickets to any of the 38 Pirates home games by visiting the Pirates ticket office, Cumberland County Civic Center box office (open Monday through Friday from 9:30 a.m.-4:00 p.m.), or by visiting www.ticketmaster.com.

Now is the time to cash in on great savings by purchasing discounted ticket plans and advance tickets for the Pirates 2011-12 season. Ticket packages are available to meet all budgets and schedules. Season Tickets are now on sale with great seats still available for the 2011-2012 season. For the first time ever, Full Season Ticket Holders will receive a commemorative Season Ticket Holder Jersey from the Portland Pirates. To become a new Full Season Ticket Holder, or to upgrade your 20 or 12-game plan to a Full Season Ticket plan, contact the Pirates' Ticket Department at 207-828-4665 ext. 350.

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