
Admirals Announce Opening Night Roster
Published on October 12, 2012 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Norfolk Admirals News Release
NORFOLK - Twenty-six players will be on the roster tonight as the Norfolk Admirals open the 2012-13 regular season with a contest against the Worcester Sharks at Norfolk Scope Arena.
Prior to releasing the roster, the Anaheim Ducks reassigned goaltender Marco Cousineau and forward Josh Brittain to the ECHL's Fort Wayne Komets. Additionally, forward Kenndal McArdle was released from his training camp tryout.
Norfolk's opening night roster consists of 16 forwards, eight defensemen and two goaltenders. Defenseman Nate Guenin will serve as the team's captain this season.
Goaltenders:
#30 Frederik Andersen
#35 Igor Bobkov
Defensemen:
#2 Mat Clark
#4 Hampus Lindholm
#5 Nate Guenin
#6 Jordan Hendry
#9 Sami Vatanen
#10 Gabe Guentzel
#25 Matt Smaby
#28 Nick Schaus
Forwards:
#11 Ryan Lasch
#12 John Kurtz
#14 Garrett Klotz
#15 Brandon McMillan
#17 Luca Caputi
#18 Chris Wagner
#19 Patrick Maroon
#20 Troy Bodie
#21 Kyle Palmieri
#22 Peter Holland
#24 John Mitchell
#26 Emerson Etem
#27 Matt Kennedy
#34 Devante Smith-Pelly
#38 Jay Rosehill
#39 Corey Elkins
The puck drops this weekend on the 2012-13 regular season at Norfolk Scope Arena as the Admirals face off in a pair of games against the Worcester Sharks. The puck drops for tonight's contest at 7:30 p.m. and will drop for tomorrow's match at 7:15 p.m. Fans will receive a 2012-13 Admirals magnetic schedule, courtesy of Michael and Son, both nights while supplies last.
Tonight's game is the first Military Appreciation Night at Norfolk Scope. Red Level tickets (normally $19 on game nights) will be available for just $11 at the Norfolk Scope Box Office for all active or retired military, their dependants and reservists with valid military identification.
On Saturday, the Admirals will hold their first post-game skate of the season where fans can skate at Scope with their favorite Admirals following the game. A limited number of skates will be available or fans may bring their own skates.
Individual tickets are on sale now at the Scope Box Office, all Ticketmaster Outlets, charge-by-phone at 1-800-745-3000 and online at ticketmaster.com. Don't miss a minute of Admirals action by purchasing your season tickets today. Stop by the Admirals' Administrative Offices at Scope, call (757) 640-1212 weekdays from 9:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. or visit norfolkadmirals.com anytime.
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