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Pro Hockey Could Return to Portland, but Suitors are Secret

PORTLAND, Maine - Trustees of a southern Maine arena won't name the four groups hoping to bring pro hockey back to Portland.

The Portland Press Herald reports that Cross Insurance Arena trustees will meet in a Monday executive session to discuss four proposals.

The committee plans to make a recommendation Wednesday on the proposals.

A Comcast Spectator spokesman declined comment on whether the company filed a proposal. The company, which received the request, owns the NHL's Philadelphia Flyers and is the parent company of the management firm contracted to operate Cross Insurance Arena.

A minor league hockey team has been a main tenant of the arena in all but three winters since 1977.

The Portland Pirates left town following a lease dispute and is playing all home games in Lewiston.