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Portland Pirates
A professional hockey team based in Portland, Maine. The Portland Pirates are in the Atlantic Division of the AHL (American Hockey League). The AHL is generally considered to be above the ECHL (East Coast Hockey League) and the CHL (Central Hockey League) but below the NHL (National Hockey League). The Portland Pirates were founded in 1993. The head coach of the team (as of 2011) is Ray Edwards. The team plays out of ¬¬Cumberland County Civic centre in Portland. Their NHL affiliates are the Phoenix Coyotes. Their ECHL affiliates are the Gwinnett Gladiators. Their CHL affiliates are the Arizona Sundogs.
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