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Whitney Smith

Portland, Maine native. Bruins contributor for The Hockey Writers and Pittsburgh Penguins and AHL writer for Puck Rant. Follow me on Twitter and Instagram for more hockey-related posts! @smithwhitney

Bruins Take Second Place in the League

Whitney Smith | March 20, 2014

The Bruins have been an absolute force to be reckoned with, and are still  hot on a ten-game winning streak that they’re hoping to extend to eleven games come Friday,…

Categories Boston Bruins

Brad Marchand Puts Slump Behind Him

Whitney Smith | February 27, 2014

Follow Whitney on Twitter @smithwhitney. With the Winter Olympics over, the fast transition into the final portion of the regular NHL season is upon players, teams, and fans alike, with the…

Categories Boston Bruins

Chad Johnson Gets His First Shutout in Black and Gold

Whitney Smith | February 1, 2014

Goaltender Chad Johnson got his first shutout with the Boston Bruins in Saturday’s matinee game at TD Garden, leading the Bruins to a 4-0 victory over Andrew Ference’s Edmonton Oilers.…

Categories Boston Bruins, NHL Goaltending

Why the Bruins Need to Keep Reilly Smith

Whitney Smith | February 1, 2014

Youngster Reilly Smith has made quite the impact on Boston’s offensive presence this season, so much so that it can be argued the right-winger deserves a nice contract extension from…

Categories Boston Bruins

The Portland Pirates Snap Out of Their Ugly Losing Streak

Whitney Smith | January 27, 2014

  SPRINGFIELD – The past couple of weeks have been tough for the Portland Pirates (16-16-2-7), who snapped out of a six game losing streak with a 4-3 shootout win…

Categories AHL, Springfield Thunderbirds

Pirates Head Home Trailing 2-1 After IceCaps Series

Whitney Smith | January 9, 2014

  After a grueling three game series against the St. John’s IceCaps in Newfoundland that resulted in a 2-1 overall loss by the Pirates, the boys get ready to face…

Categories AHL, Springfield Thunderbirds

Portland Pirates Top 2013 Off With a Win

Whitney Smith | January 4, 2014

LEWISTON – The Pirates played their annual New Year’s Eve game at home Tuesday night, and came out on top against the Bridgeport Sound Tigers with a much needed 4-2…

Categories AHL, Springfield Thunderbirds

The Monarchs Sink the Pirates with 6-2 Victory

Whitney Smith | December 21, 2013

    MANCHESTER – The Portland Pirates (10-10-1-4) lost to the Manchester Monarchs (20-5-1-4), the best team in the AHL with a total of 45 points, in an ugly 6-2…

Categories AHL, Other Leagues, Springfield Thunderbirds

A Tumultuous November for the Portland Pirates

Whitney Smith | December 3, 2013

For fans of the Portland Pirates, November was quite a tumultuous roller coaster ride. And not one of those kiddie caterpillar coasters, but one that makes your eyes unwillingly water…

Categories AHL, Springfield Thunderbirds

Pirates Hopeful to Move Back Home to Portland

Whitney Smith | November 25, 2013

It seems the Portland Pirates are revisiting negotiations with the board of trustees of the Cumberland County Civic Center, and are hoping to move back to their home city of Portland, Maine, after moving to Lewiston following a dispute over a long-term lease agreement.

Categories AHL, Springfield Thunderbirds

The Portland Pirates Continue Their Road Game Winning Streak

Whitney Smith | November 18, 2013

PROVIDENCE – The Portland Pirates kicked off a four-game road trip with an overtime win against the Providence Bruins at the Dunkin’ Donuts Center Sunday afternoon, extending their away game…

Categories AHL, Springfield Thunderbirds

Andy Miele Reassigned to Portland, Leads Pirates in Points

Whitney Smith | November 11, 2013

LEWISTON – Andy Miele is still leading the Portland Pirates in points so far this season, even after a four-game stint in Phoenix with the Coyotes. Miele was reassigned to…

Categories AHL, Springfield Thunderbirds

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