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ECHL Norfolk Admirals

Admirals Grab Third Consecutive Win Behind Three-Goal First Period

November 7, 2015 - ECHL (ECHL)
Norfolk Admirals News Release


NORFOLK, Va. - The Admirals ignited Scope with an early goal and piled on five more to dominate the Wheeling Nailers, 6-2.

Norfolk blasted the game wide open when Connor Rankin put the first mark on the board at a mere 27 seconds into the first period. The fire only fueled from there, as the Admirals scored two more of their own from Charles-Olivier Roussel and Josh Currie. Wheeling's Zack Torquato and Jarrett Burton tallied for the Nailers, and after an explosive first, the score rested with Norfolk in the lead over Wheeling, 3-2.

The goal count did not change until 16:27 into the second period, when Norfolk extended their lead 4-2. Alexandre Ranger received a pass on the fly from Marcus Hinds, where he sliced through the Wheeling zone on the left wing and planted the puck in the right corner of Wheeling's net around goaltender Brian Foster. The period ended with the Admirals enjoying a two-goal advantage.

Norfolk secured their win with two more tallies in the third period. At 13:39, Josh Currie wristed one inside the left post from the right wing as captain Jordan Hill sat for interference. Currie's shorthanded goal was his first of the season, and Ranger and Roussel earned the helpers. The Admirals sent the Nailers packing with the final goal of the night at 18:36 as Steven Whitney slung one through an empty-net unassisted.

Ty Rimmer managed to guard 36 of 38 shots between the posts, while Wheeling's Brian Foster saved 25 of Norfolk's 30 attempts. Both teams went scoreless on the power play.

The Admirals will hit the road tomorrow for a matinee matchup against the South Carolina Stingrays at 3:05 p.m. They will be back at Scope Tuesday night at 7:15 p.m. against the Elmira Jackals before heading off to a seven-game road trip.

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