The Portland Pirates jumped out to a three-goal lead before holding on to beat the Lehigh Valley Phantoms by a 4-2 count Sunday in Allentown, PA. The win ended Portland's eight-game (0-4-3-1) losing streak.
The Pirates cashed in on an early power play to take the lead 2:57 into the action. Shane Harper (9) got the goal, with the assists going to Kyle Rau and Cameron Gaunce.
Wayne Simpson (4) lit the lamp, from Corban Knight and Rob Schremp, at the 9:02 mark to put the Pirates up by two.