Admirals Climb to First Place in East Division
November 6, 2006 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Norfolk Admirals News Release
NORFOLK, VA - The Admirals have moved into a first-place tied in the East Division after going 2-1-0-1 in four games last week. On Wednesday at Scope, Troy Brouwer scored with five minutes remaining to break a 1-1 tie and send the Admirals to their seventh straight victory with a 3-1 win over Bridgeport. The Admirals then hit the road for a six-game jaunt away from Scope. On Friday, they traveled to Portland where former Admiral Michael Leighton spoiled an Admirals comeback by stopping all five Norfolk shooters in the shootout, as the Admirals fell 3-2 to the Pirates. Saturday night, Brandon Bochenski had a part in every Admirals goal - including scoring the game-winner in overtime - as Norfolk erased a two-goal deficit to defeat the Hartford Wolf Pack 4-3 in overtime. On Sunday evening, the Admirals' East Division rivals, the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins, ended the Norfolk stretch of ten games without a regulation loss by defeating the Admirals 6-3 in Pennsylvania.
Norfolk encounters another stretch of three road games in three days this weekend. On Friday, they travel to Providence for a 7:05 tilt against the Bruins. Saturday night sees a 7:05 matchup in Lowell against the Devils. On Sunday, Norfolk visits Manchester for a 4:05 contest. The Admirals return to Scope on Friday and Saturday, November 17 and 18, to face their East Division foes, the Binghamton Senators.
STANDINGS
At 8-1-1-1 (18 pts), the Admirals are currently tied for the East Division lead with Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (9-2-0-0, 18 pts). Hershey (8-1-0-1, 17 pts) sits one point behind in third with Bridgeport (5-4-0-2, 12 pts), Philadelphia (5-6-1-0, 11 pts), Albany (4-6-1-0, 9 pts) and Binghamton (3-7-0-2, 8 pts) fourth through seventh, respectively.
THE WEEK AHEAD
Friday, Nov. 10...Norfolk @ Providence Bruins (Boston Bruins)...7:05 p.m.
Saturday, Nov. 11...Norfolk @ Lowell Devils (New Jersey Devils)...7:05 p.m.
Sunday, Nov. 12...Norfolk @ Manchester Monarchs (Los Angeles Kings)...4:05 p.m.
NORFOLK LEADERS
Goals: Brandon Bochenski, Troy Brouwer (8) Assists: Martin St. Pierre (12)
Points: Martin St. Pierre (15) Games Played: Several (11)
PP goals: Brandon Bochenski (6) SH goals: Carl Corazzini (2)
+/- Rating: Troy Brouwer, Brandon Rogers (+7) PIM: Chris Durno (45)
GAA: Corey Crawford ( 1.98) Spct: Corey Crawford (.928)
Wins: Corey Crawford (6) Losses: Sebastien Caron, Corey Crawford (1)
GPI: Corey Crawford (8) Minutes: Corey Crawford (455)
PROVIDENCE LEADERS
Goals: Ben Walter (5) Assists: David Krejci (8)
Points: David Krejci (10) Games Played: Several (10)
PP goals: Pascal Pelletier (3) SH goals: Jeremy Reich (1)
+/- Rating: Ben Walter (+6) PIM: Jay Leach (32)
GAA: Brian Finley ( 3.08) Spct: Brian Finley (.898)
Wins: Brian Finley (5) Losses: Brian Finley (3)
GPI: Brian Finley (8) Minutes: Brian Finley (488)
LOWELL LEADERS
Goals: Bergfors, Davis, McGillis, Pelley (3) Assists: Dan McGillis (5)
Points: Dan McGillis (8) Games Played: Several (10)
PP goals: Dan McGillis (3) SH goals: Rod Pelley (1)
+/- Rating: Stephen Gionta, Ivan Khomutov (+2) PIM: David Clarkson (22)
GAA: Frank Doyle ( 2.74) Spct: Frank Doyle, Jordan Parise (.897)
Wins: Frank Doyle (3) Losses: Frank Doyle (4)
GPI: Frank Doyle (8) Minutes: Frank Doyle (482)
MANCHESTER LEADERS
Goals: Noah Clarke, Lauri Tukonen (5) Assists: Eric Werner (9)
Points: Noah Clarke, Eric Werner (9) Games Played: Several (9)
PP goals: Lauri Tukonen (5) SH goals: ---
+/- Rating: Matt Moulson (+2) PIM: John Zeiler (26)
GAA: Jason LaBarbera ( 2.69) Spct: Jason LaBarbera (.913)
Wins: Jason LaBarbera (4) Losses: Jason LaBarbera (4)
GPI: Jason LaBarbera (8) Minutes: Jason LaBarbera (490)
TEAM NOTEBOOK
- The Admirals' seven-game winning streak from Oct. 13 vs. Springfield to Nov. 1 vs. Bridgeport was the second longest in franchise history. The longest was an eight-game winning streak in March 2002.
- The Admirals' ten-game point streak to start the season (8-0-1-1 from Oct. 6 @ Philadelphia to Nov. 4 @ Hartford) was also the second longest in franchise history. The longest was a twelve-game streak at the start of the 2002-03 season (9-0-1-2).
- Troy Brouwer has goals in four straight games (4G since 11/1 vs. Bridgeport) and looks to tie Casey Hankinson's club record by making it five games in a row with a goal on Friday in Providence.
- Brandon Bochenski (4G, 5A) and Martin St. Pierre (1G, 6A) are both on five-game scoring streaks dating back to Oct. 28 vs. Hartford.
- Corey Crawford had an eight-game unbeaten streak stretching back to the last game he played in the 2005-06 regular season snapped on Sunday night with a loss at Wilkes-Barre/Scranton.
- The Admirals lead the AHL with six players having double-digit point totals (St. Pierre, Bochenski, Brouwer, Corazzini, MacDonald and Byfuglien). Toronto (4) is the only other team with more than three.
TRANSACTIONS
- On Friday, the Blackhawks assigned RW Reed Low, C Craig MacDonald and D Danny Richmond to Norfolk. The Admirals also re-assigned D Mitch Maunu to Toledo (ECHL) and released F Gregg Johnson from a PTO.
UPCOMING PROMOTIONS
Friday, November 17 (Admirals vs. Binghamton Senators, 7:15 p.m.)
- Military Appreciation Night - When the Admirals face off against their East Division rivals, the Binghamton Senators, on Friday night, November 17, we will honor our military with the first Admirals Military Appreciation Night of the season. Special $7.00 Red-Level tickets are available to active duty military, retired personnel, and reservists with military ID at the Scope Box Office . The $7.00 Red-Level ticket price also is available to groups of 25 or more. Individual tickets may be purchased at the Scope Box Office. For group reservations, contact the Admirals at (757) 640-1212.
ON THE RADIO/INTERNET
All games are broadcast on 1010-AM WRJR, 1270-AM WTJZ and 1450-AM WBVA. The games are also cybercast at SportsJuice.com. Go to www.SportsJuice.com, or click on the link at www.norfolkadmirals.com. Pre-game broadcasts begin 15 minutes prior to game starting time.
Games are also viewable through the Internet on a pay-per-view basis through B2 Networks for anyone with a high-speed cable modem, T1 or DSL broadband connection and Windows Media Player 9 or higher. Visit www.norfolkadmirals.com and click the B2 Networks banner to view all Admirals' home and away games.
The Admirals Hour radio show will air tomorrow, Tuesday, November 7, from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. on 1010-AM WRJR, 1270-AM WTJZ, 1450-AM and 1310-AM ESPN Radio. "The Voice of the Admirals" Pete Michaud will welcome Admirals rookie winger Troy Brouwer in the studio to take fans' calls.
TICKET INFORMATION
Individual tickets for all Admirals' home games are available at the Scope Box Office, all TicketMaster outlets, charge-by-phone at (757) 671-8100 and online at www.ticketmaster.com. Season tickets, 20 Game Plans, 10-Packs and group tickets are available through the Admirals' office. For more information, visit the club's website at norfolkadmirals.com or call the Admirals at (757) 640-1212.
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