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December 20, 2004 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Norfolk Admirals News Release


NORFOLK, VA - The Admirals began the week on Wednesday, December 15th, with a midday 5-4 home shootout win over league-leading Manchester. The next night, the team played in Houston where they were shutout for the first time this season by the Aeros, 2-0. On Saturday, December 18, Houston again defeated Norfolk, this time winning 4-3 in a shootout. The Admirals ended the week with a 3-2 loss in San Antonio.

This week, Norfolk has games in San Antonio on Tuesday, December 21st and Hershey on Sunday, December 26th.

STANDINGS

Norfolk is in third place in the East with 34 points (15-13-1-3), trailing Wilkes-Barre/Scranton in second (14-8-4-3, 35 pts) and Philadelphia (21-5-1-1, 44 pts) in first place. Binghamton is fourth (14-12-3-2, 33 pts), followed by Bridgeport (14-12-1-0, 29 pts), Hershey (13-17-1-0, 27 points) and Albany (9-13-4-3, 25 pts) in last place.

THE WEEK AHEAD

Tues., Dec. 21 ... Admirals @ San Antonio Rampage (Florida Panthers) ... 8:00 p.m.

Sun., Dec. 26 ... Admirals @ Hershey Bears (Colorado Avalanche) ... 5:00 p.m.

NORFOLK LEADERS
Goals: Rene Bourque (10 - 3rd AHL rookies) Assists: Marty Wilford (13)
Points: Rene Bourque (20 - T 2nd AHL rookies) Gms Played: Several (32)
PP goals: Baines, M. Keith, Yakubov (3) SH goals: Quintin Laing (3 - T 1st
AHL)
+/- Rating: Jim Vandermeer (+5) PIM: Mike Brown (128)
GAA: Craig Anderson (1.74) Spct: Craig Anderson (.939)
Wins: Craig Anderson (8) Losses: Michael Leighton (9)
GPI: Michael Leighton (14) Minutes: Michael Leighton (803)

SAN ANTONIO LEADERS
Goals: Greg Jacina (8) Assists: Stephen Weiss (13)
Points: Stephen Weiss (20) Games Played: Jacina, Jardine, Kolnik, Taticek
(29)
PP goals: Juraj Kolnik (3) SH goals: Eric Beaudoin, Jay Bouwmeester (1)
+/- Rating: Jeff Brown (+7) PIM: Greg Jacina (70)
GAA: Patrick DesRochers (2.12) Spct: Travis Scott (.933)
Wins: Travis Scott (7) Losses: Travis Scott (8)
GPI: Travis Scott (20) Minutes: Travis Scott (1140)

HERSHEY LEADERS
Goals: Mathieu Darche (11) Assists: Brett Clark (19 - T 2nd AHL defensemen)
Points: Brett Clark (21 - T 3rd AHL defensemen) Games Played: Boychuk,
Darche, Perrin, Ulmer (31)
PP goals: David Masse (6) SH goals: Jeff Ulmer, David Masse (1)
+/- Rating: Johnny Boychuk (+1) PIM: Dennis Bonvie (168 - T 2nd AHL)
GAA: Tom Lawson (2.37) Spct: Tom Lawson (.926)
Wins: Peter Budaj (7) Losses: Peter Budaj, Tom Lawson (9)
GPI: Peter Budaj (18) Minutes: Peter Budaj (982)

UPCOMING GAMES/PROMOTIONS

· Trading Card Night - The first 2,500 fans will receive a set of 2004-05 Admirals trading cards

Friday, December 31 (Houston Aeros)

· The Admirals and Aeros will have a special 6:00 p.m. face off before rockin' in the New Year

ADMIRALS NOTEBOOK

· Norfolk notched two shorthanded goals (Laing, Thornton) on December 15. It was the first time the Admirals have lit the lamp twice in one game while on the penalty kill since March 23, 2003.

· Norfolk registered four shorthanded goals this week, getting two from LW Quintin Laing, one from RW Shawn Thornton and one from LW Rene Bourque.

· Both D Anton Babchuck and LW Matt Ellison appeared in their 100th AHL career game, also their 100th as Admirals, on December 15, versus Manchester. Each player also picked up a goal and an assist in the 5-4 win.

· D Marty Wilford picked up his 150th AHL career assist on December 18, at Houston.

· Rookie LW Rene Bourque contributed both of Norfolk's goals on December 19, including his first AHL shorthanded tally.

· Also on Sunday, December 20th, Quintin Laing skated in his 250th AHL contest, also his 250th as an Admiral.

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, December 21. This week, Blake Cullen and Craig Anderson will be in the studio taking your quesitons 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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