On March 18, 2015, the Portland Pirates announced an American Hockey League affiliation agreement with the Florida Panthers. The fourth-longest tenured AHL franchise operating continuously in its current market, the Pirates are set to begin their first season as an affiliate to the Panthers for the 2015-16 season.
The History
• The Portland Pirates were founded in the winter of 1993 - 1994 as an American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate to the Washington Capitals.
• The team was formerly known as the Baltimore Skipjacks from 1982 to 1993, until majority Owner Tom Ebright and General Manager and CEO W.