AHL Norfolk Admirals

Admirals Get Redemption After Record-Setting Loss

January 9, 2006 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Norfolk Admirals News Release


NORFOLK, VA - The Admirals faced the Lowell Lock Monsters twice this past weekend, with each team recording a decisive victory over the other. On January 6th, four different Lock Monsters netted two goals as Lowell became the first team ever to notch nine goals against Norfolk in a 9-2 final. The next evening, Norfolk fired 53 shots on net, and six Admirals lit the lamp as they rebounded to down Lowell 6-1.

Norfolk hosts Wilkes-Barre/Scranton for the last time this season on Friday before beginning a six-game road tilt at Hershey on Sunday.

STANDINGS
At 16-14-2-2 (36 pts), Norfolk is currently fourth in the East. The division is led by Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (29-4-2-1, 61 pts) followed by Hershey in second (22-8-2-6, 52 pts) and Bridgeport in third (18-18-2-1, 39 pts). Binghamton (15-19-2-2, 34 pts) and Philadelphia (15-21-0-3, 33 pts) trail the Admirals.

THE WEEK AHEAD
Friday, January 13...Norfolk vs. Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins...7:15 p.m.
Sunday, January 15...Norfolk @ Hershey...5:00 p.m.

NORFOLK LEADERS
Goals: Nathan Barrett, Martin St. Pierre (11) Assists: Martin St. Pierre (19)
Points: Martin St. Pierre (30) Games Played: Kuiper, Laing, Wisniewski (34)
PP goals: Nathan Barrett (8) SH goals: Quintin Laing (2)
+/- Rating: Quintin Laing (+10) PIM: Mike Brown (79)
GAA: Corey Crawford (2.71) Spct: Corey Crawford (.898)
Wins: Corey Crawford, Adam Munro (8) Losses: Corey Crawford (10)
GPI: Corey Crawford (19) Minutes: Corey Crawford (1107)

WILKES-BARRE/SCRANTON LEADERS
Goals: Tomas Surovy (16) Assists: Michel Ouellet (20)
Points: Michel Ouellet (30) Games Played: Stephen Dixon, Jonathan Filewich (36)
PP goals: Tomas Surovy (9) SH goals: Several (1)
+/- Rating: Alain Nasreddine (+21) PIM: Dennis Bonvie (213)
GAA: Sebastien Caron (1.18) Spct: Sebastien Caron (.954)
Wins: Dany Sabourin (15) Losses: Sebastien Caron (3)
GPI: Dany Sabourin (17) Minutes: Dany Sabourin (1042)

HERSHEY LEADERS
Goals: Graham Mink (16) Assists: Eric Fehr, Lawrence Nycholat (19)
Points: Eric Fehr (34) Games Played: Fehr, Steckel, Wotton (37)
PP goals: Eric Fehr (8) SH goals: Tomas Fleischmann (2)
+/- Rating: Mark Wotton (+7) PIM: Louis Robitaille (116)
GAA: Frederic Cassivi (2.39) Spct: Frederic Cassivi (.911)
Wins: Frederic Cassivi (16) Losses: Frederic Cassivi (8)
GPI: Frederic Cassivi (29) Minutes: Frederic Cassivi (1656)

TEAM NOTEBOOK
- Norfolk's 6-1 victory over Lowell on January 7th marked the first time in five games (since December 28th) that the squad netted more than two goals in a game.
- The Admirals posted 53 shots on net on the 7th for a new franchise record for most shots in one game. That mark had previously been broken on December 31st at Binghamton when the Ads took 52 shots.
- The win on January 7th was just the sixth game this season in which the Admirals carried a lead after one period of play.
- Norfolk's 9-2 loss to Lowell on January 6th included the most goals ever scored against the Admirals in their AHL history. The seven-goal differential was also the largest losing margin in club history.
- Norfolk is 4-0-1-0 this season when an Admiral scores shorthanded.
- On January 7th, Ajay Baines tied Marty Wilford for Norfolk's all-time scoring lead with his 173rd career point.
- Milan Bartovic skated in his 300th AHL career game on January 6th.
- Mike D'Alessandro was released from his professional tryout contract following the game on January 7th.

UPCOMING PROMOTIONS
Friday, January 13 (Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins)
- Pre-game Party at AJ Gator's - 244 Granby St. in Norfolk. For $15, receive a red level ticket, hors d'oeuvres buffet and a soft drink 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.
Friday, January 27 (Hershey Bears)
- Team Poster Giveaway - The first 2,500 fans will receive a 2005-06 team poster courtesy of Coca-Cola.

IN THE COMMUNITY
- In honor of National Reading Month, Admirals players will be reading to students during the month of January at the following schools throughout Hampton Roads: Creeds, Luxford, Cooke, Jacox and Arrowhead Elementary Schools.
- Wednesday, January 11th - Admirals Ajay Baines, Mike Brown, Carl Corazzini and Corey Crawford will present a youth hockey skills clinic at The IcePlex in Yorktown.

ON THE RADIO/INTERNET
All games are broadcast on 670-AM WPMH and 1270-AM WTJZ. 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 next Admirals Hour radio show is Tuesday, January 10th from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. on 670-AM WPMH, 1270-AM WTJZ and 1310-AM ESPN Radio. This week, Pete Michaud welcomes James Wisniewski in the studio taking fans' calls.

TICKET INFORMATION
Tickets for all remaining contests 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.

10-Packs and Group Tickets are available through the Admirals' office. For more information, visit the club's website at www.norfolkadmirals.com or call the Admirals at (757) 640-1212.

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