Portland Pirates
June 24, 2020
American Hockey League (1993-2016) Born: March 26, 1993 – The Baltimore Skipjacks announce they will move to Portland, ME Moved: May 23, 2016 (Springfield Thunderbirds) First
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Baltimore Skipjacks
October 4, 2014
The Baltimore Skipjacks were a minor league hockey club that served as a farm team to the Boston Bruins (1982-1983), Pittsburgh Penguins (1982-1987) and Washington Capitals (1988-1993). Prior to the Skipjacks, Baltimore had a long and checkered history with pro hockey. Going back to the World War II era, all of Baltimore’s previous minor league clubs were named the “Clippers”.
New England Stingers
April 27, 2011
This summer professional roller hockey franchise competed during the summer of 1994 at Portland’s Cumberland County Civic Center. The owners of Portland’s popular American Hockey League franchise, the Portland Pirates, also controlled the Stingers. They folded the Stingers after one season due to tepid corporate and fan support.