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The Portland Pirates are a minor professional ice hockey team in the American Hockey League. They are the top affiliate of the Phoenix Coyotes of the National Hockey League. Their home arena is the Cumberland County Civic Center in downtown Portland Maine. The franchise was previously known as the Baltimore Skipjacks from 1982 to 1993. Previously the Pirates were affiliated with the Washington Capitals (1993–2005) the Anaheim Ducks (2005–2008) and the Buffalo Sabres (2008–2011).