Dineen Still Happy in Portland ; Despite Rumors That He's Wanted in the Nhl, Kevin Dineen Says He's Content to Stay with the Pirates.

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Rumors about his impending departure may be running rampant, but Portland Pirates Coach Kevin Dineen intends to focus on his job for the foreseeable future.

"Right now, I'm involved with helping my players make the next step, not only for the next couple of weeks, but for the next four or five months, and that's where my focus is," said Dineen, who began holding exit interviews with his players Wednesday after the Manchester Monarchs' four-game sweep of the Pirates in the AHL Atlantic Division semifinals.

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Dineen Still Happy in Portland ; Despite Rumors That He's Wanted in the Nhl, Kevin Dineen Says He's Content to Stay with the Pirates.

Last week, the Columbus Post-Dispatch reported Dineen was on the short list of candidates to...

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