The Pirates make some changes to shore up their defense as they face three games in three days. Portland reached its breaking point after last Saturday's 6-2 loss to the talented Worcester IceCats, and something needed to change.
Some players have more difficulty with that, while others thrive.
Now it's a little more regimented. Players have now been given specific roles to fill in defensive situations, and the team has been practicing those new roles all week. Portland's coaching staff was thinking about making an adjustment prior to last weekend's games. Saturday night we looked at the tape and decided to make everyone's role simple. They've also given up 353 scoring chances in that period, said Hanlon.