AHL Norfolk Admirals

Admirals Get Through Tigers and Sharks and Prepare for Bears

Published on December 5, 2006 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Norfolk Admirals News Release


NORFOLK, VA - The Norfolk Admirals came away with one win and two losses after battling the Bridgeport Sound Tigers and Worcester Sharks last week. On Wednesday, goals by Bryan Bickell, Troy Brouwer and Cam Barker were not enough as Norfolk fell to Bridgeport 6-3 in Connecticut. Friday night, the Worcester Sharks limited the Admirals to just one goal by Adam Berti as they beat Norfolk 3-1 at Scope. In the Saturday night rematch, the Admirals used goals from four different players to beat the Sharks 4-2.

The Admirals host the Hershey Bears on Wednesday night at 7:15 before getting on the bus for a six-game road trip. The trip starts in Binghamton on Friday with a 7:05 tilt against the Senators at the Broome County Veterans Memorial Arena. Norfolk then takes on Hershey in a pair of weekend matches, with opening faceoffs at 7:00 on Saturday and 5:00 on Sunday at Giant Center.

STANDINGS

At 15-5-2-1 (33 pts), the Admirals are in third place in the East Division. They trail Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (17-4-1-1, 36 pts) and Hershey (14-3-3-3, 34 pts). Albany (11-11-2-2, 24 pts) and Bridgeport (10-8-1-3, 24 pts) are tied for fourth, Philadelphia (9-11-1-0, 19 pts) is sixth and Binghamton (7-14-0-2, 16 pts) is seventh.

THE WEEK AHEAD

Wednesday, Dec. 6...Norfolk vs. Hershey Bears (Washington Capitals)...7:30 p.m

Friday, Dec. 9...Norfolk at Binghamton Senators (Ottawa Senators)...7:05 p.m. (Admirals B2 Night at Baxter's)

Saturday, Dec. 10...Norfolk at Hershey Bears (Washington Capitals)...7:00 p.m.

Sunday, Dec. 11...Norfolk at Hershey Bears (Washington Capitals)...5:00 p.m.

NORFOLK LEADERS

Goals: Brandon Bochenski (18) Assists: Martin St. Pierre (26)

Points: Brandon Bochenski, Martin St. Pierre (32) Games Played: Brouwer, Fraser, Hendry, Munn (23)

PP goals: Brandon Bochenski (11) SH goals: Carl Corazzini (2)

+/- Rating: Bryan Bickell, Brandon Rogers (+11) PIM: Colin Fraser (60)

GAA: Corey Crawford (2.32) Spct: Corey Crawford (.922)

Wins: Corey Crawford (13) Losses: Corey Crawford (4)

GPI: Corey Crawford (18) Minutes: Corey Crawford (1036)

HERSHEY LEADERS

Goals: Alexandre Giroux (17) Assists: Lawrence Nycholat (18)

Points: Alexandre Giroux, Eric Fehr (27) Games Played: Giroux, Nycholat, Bourque (22)

PP goals: Giroux, Fehr, Fleischmann (4) SH goals: Alexandre Giroux (3)

+/- Rating: Alexandre Giroux, Eric Fehr (+11) PIM: Louis Robitaille (81)

GAA: Frederic Cassivi (2.73) Spct: Frederic Cassivi (.909)

Wins: Frederic Cassivi (9) Losses: Frederic Cassivi (5)

GPI: Frederic Cassivi (18) Minutes: Frederic Cassivi (1034)

BINGHAMTON LEADERS

Goals: Jeff Heerema (11) Assists: Andrew Ebbett (15)

Points: Andrew Ebbett (21) Games Played: Several (23)

PP goals: Ryan Vesce (4) SH goals: Andrew Ebbett, Josh Hennessy (2)

+/- Rating: Andrew Ebbett, Mike Sgroi (+2) PIM: Grant Potulny (49)

GAA: Kelly Guard (3.20) Spct: Kelly Guard (.891)

Wins: Kelly Guard (5) Losses: Kelly Guard, Jeff Glass (7)

GPI: Kelly Guard (14) Minutes: Kelly Guard (770)

TEAM NOTEBOOK

- With their 4-2 win over Worcester on December 2, the Admirals are now 8-0-0-0 on Saturdays this season - including six wins at Scope.

- Blackhawks 2004 first round pick Cam Barker scored his first two professional goals this week. He scored his first goal on Wednesday in Bridgeport against Wade Dubielewicz.

- On Friday, the Admirals lost their first game at home in regulation this season to Worcester (3-1). Norfolk is now 12-1-1-0 at Scope Arena during the 2006-07 season.

- The Admirals have six wins in six home games against East Division opponents, but are winless (0-3-1-0) in four games on the road against their division rivals. Norfolk has four games against East Division opponents upcoming this week - one at Scope and three on the road.

- While the Admirals have the most penalty minutes in the Eastern Conference (576), their opponents (all Eastern Conference teams) have 55 more penalty minutes in games played against the Admirals (631)

- On Saturday night, five players that began the season with the Norfolk Admirals were in the lineup for the Chicago Blackhawks at Nashville: Carl Corazzini, Martin St. Pierre, James Wisniewski, Brandon Bochenski and Danny Richmond.

TRANSACTIONS

- On Monday, the Blackhawks re-assigned RW Carl Corazzini and D Danny Richmond to Norfolk and the Admirals released D Jerramie Domish from a PTO.

- After Friday's game, the Blackhawks recalled D Danny Richmond from Norfolk and the Admirals signed D Jerramie Domish to a PTO.

UPCOMING PROMOTIONS

Friday, December 8 (Admirals at Binghamton Senators, 7:05 p.m.)

- Admirals B2 Night at Baxter's - If you can't travel with the team, Admirals B2 Nights at Baxter's are the best way to follow Admirals Hockey when the team is on the road. Join your friends at Baxter's to watch the Admirals take their East Division foes the Binghamton Senators on Baxter's big screen TV. It's sure to be a great time! Baxter's Sports Lounge is located across the street from Norfolk Scope Arena at 500 Granby Street in Norfolk. For more details, visit norfolkadmirals.com.

ON THE RADIO/INTERNET

All games are broadcast on 670-AM WPMH, 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 tonight, Tuesday, December 5, from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. on 670-AM WPMH, 1010-AM WRJR, 1270-AM WTJZ, 1450-AM and 1310-AM ESPN Radio. "The Voice of the Admirals" Pete Michaud will be joined by Admirals defenseman Danny Richmond in the studio to take fans' calls. If you have questions for Danny, you may call in during the radio show or email them ahead of time to admiralsinfo@norfolkadmirals.com. If you email your questions, please be sure to include your first name and your city and state.

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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