AHL Norfolk Admirals

Admirals defeat division-leading Philadelphia, split pair with Houston

January 3, 2005 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Norfolk Admirals News Release


NORFOLK, VA - On December 29th, Mikhail Yakubov scored two minutes into overtime to lift Norfolk to a 2-1 win over division-leading Philadelphia. Against Houston the next night, five different Admirals lit the lamp to give them a 5-2 victory. In the final game of 2004, the Aeros broke up a 1-1 tie with a pair of late tallies to down Norfolk 3-1.

Norfolk host the Bridgeport Sound Tigers for a pair of matches this Friday and Saturday.

STANDINGS

Norfolk is in fourth place in the East with 40 points (18-15-1-3), trailing Philadelphia (22-7-2-3, 49 pts), Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (18-8-4-3, 43 pts) and Binghamton (18-14-3-2, 41 pts). Hershey (17-17-1-0, 35 points) is fifth followed by Bridgeport (15-16-1-0, 31 pts) and Albany (9-17-4-4, 26 pts).

THE WEEK AHEAD

Fri., Jan. 7 ... Admirals vs. Bridgeport Sound Tigers (New York Islanders) ... 7:30 p.m.
Sat., Jan. 8 ... Admirals vs. Bridgeport Sound Tigers (New York Islanders) ... 7:30 p.m.

NORFOLK LEADERS
Goals: Rene Bourque (12 - T 2nd AHL rookies) Assists: Marty Wilford (15)
Points: Rene Bourque (22 - T 5th AHL rookies) Gms Played: Several (37)
PP goals: Several (3) SH goals: Quintin Laing (3 - T 1st AHL)
+/- Rating: Pavel Vorobiev, Jim Vandermeer (+5) PIM: Mike Brown (155 - 8th AHL)
GAA: Craig Anderson (1.74) Spct: Craig Anderson (.939)
Wins: Craig Anderson (8) Losses: Michael Leighton (10)
GPI: Michael Leighton (18) Minutes: Michael Leighton (1020)

BRIDGEPORT LEADERS
Goals: Rob Collins (10) Assists: Rob Collins (12)
Points: Rob Collins (22) Games Played: Kevin Colley, Eric Godard (32)
PP goals: Rob Collins, Sean Bergenheim (3) SH goals: Collins, Campoli, Kraft (1)
+/- Rating: Rob Collins (+6) PIM: Eric Godard (130)
GAA: Wade Dubielewicz (2.42) Spct: Wade Dubielewicz (.915)
Wins: Wade Dubielewicz (9) Losses: Wade Dubielewicz (10)
GPI: Wade Dubielewicz (19) Minutes: Wade Dubielewicz (1139)

UPCOMING GAMES/PROMOTIONS

Friday, January 7 (Bridgeport Sound Tigers)
· Bridgeport makes its first visit to Scope this season

Saturday, January 8 (Bridgeport Sound Tigers)
· The Islanders' farm hands return to do battle once again

Wednesday, January 12 (Hershey Bears)
· Hershey's first visit to Norfolk since November

Friday, January 14 (Philadelphia Phantoms)
· Pre-game Party at AJ Gator's - 244 Granby St. in Norfolk. For $15, receive a blue level ticket, hors d'oeuvre buffet and two drinks before the game, from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Tickets available at the Scope Box Office. Season ticket holders, call the Admirals' office for special discount.

ADMIRALS NOTEBOOK
· The Admirals have outshot their opponents 358-221 over their last nine games, posting at least 30 shots in each game and holding the opposition to 22 shots or fewer five times.
· Norfolk currently ranks fifth in the AHL in shots for (32.78) and second in shots against (26.97).
· The Admirals have outshot the opposition 1,213-998 this season for a difference of 215 shots. They have the largest shot total and the highest shot differential in the league.
· Norfolk has just two power play goals in its last eight games (2-33, 6.06).
· Mikhail Yakubov has four points (2g, 2a) over the last three games.
· Brandin Cote has just one point (1a) in 18 games since returning from an injury on November 19th. He has no points in his last nine appearances.
· Rene Bourque has five points (4+1) over the last seven games.

ON THE RADIO

Admirals games are broadcast on the Admirals' Flagship Station, Fox Sports Radio AM 1050. Games are also cybercast at SportsJuice.com. Go to www.SportsJuice.com, or click on the link at www.norfolkadmirals.com.

Catch the Admirals Radio Show, brought to you by First Team Auto Superstore, Tuesday, January 4. This week features a special broadcast from Shula's 347 Restaurant in the Norfolk Waterside Marriott. Pete Michaud will be joined by Admirals Shawn Thornton and Quintin Laing. Fans are welcome to come watch the Radio Show live from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m.

TICKET INFORMATION

Tickets for all remaining games on the Admirals' home schedule 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, 10-Packs and group tickets are available through the Admirals' office. For more information, visit the team's website at www.norfolkadmirals.com or call the Admirals at (757) 640-1212.




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