AHL Norfolk Admirals

Admirals Move Into Third Place Tie With Win Over Phantoms

Published on January 30, 2010 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Norfolk Admirals News Release


ADIRONDACK, N.Y. - Dustin Tokarski made 36 saves and Justin Keller's shorthanded goal late in the second period was the difference as the Norfolk Admirals (22-23-3-0) topped the Adirondack Phantoms (22-21-2-1) 2-1 on Saturday night at the Glens Falls Civic Center.

With the victory, the Admirals have gained 11 of a possible 12 points thus far on their seven-game road trip (5-0-1-0) and have tied the Phantoms for third place in the AHL's East Division. The final game of the road trip is a matchup tomorrow afternoon against the Bridgeport Sound Tigers at 3:00. The Admirals return to Scope on Wednesday to face the division-leading Hershey Bears.

Adirondack took a 1-0 lead on a power play goal 15:25 into the first period. Marc-Andre Bourdon sent a shot from the blueline that bounced off Admirals goaltender Dustin Tokarski into the slot. Patrick Maroon found the rebound and fired a quick shot past Tokarski.

The Admirals tied the game with just 29 seconds left in the first period. Mitch Fadden carried the puck into the attacking zone along the left wing and centered a pass from the left faceoff dot into the slot. Matt Fornataro deflected the puck past Adirondack goaltender John Grahame for his fourth goal of the season.

Norfolk took a 2-1 lead with a Justin Keller shorthanded goal at 16:48 of the second period. Keller stole the puck from an Adirondack attacker near the left point in the Norfolk zone and sped through the neutral zone and into the Phantoms zone through the right circle. Keller took a shot in mid-stride from the right faceoff dot that got past the right shoulder of Grahame for Keller's seventh goal of the season.

Tokarski stood on his head in the final frame and did not allow an Adirondack goal despite the fact that the Phantoms out-shot the Admirals 12-4 in the third period.

Dustin Tokarski (36 shots, 35 saves) earned the win. John Grahame (19 shots, 17 saves) took the loss.

Norfolk was 0-5 on the power play. Adirondack was 1-5.

The Admirals will conclude their seven-game road trip tomorrow afternoon with against the Bridgeport Sound Tigers. The puck drops at 3:00 p.m. All games are broadcast on STAR 1310-AM, star1310.com and ahllive.com.

The Admirals will return to Norfolk Scope Arena to kick off a six-game homestand on Wednesday against the Hershey Bears. That game will be another Family Fun Pack Night and Student Rush Night. Family Fun Packs include four discounted Red Level Tickets for just $48 plus four free hot dogs, four free popcorns and four free sodas. Fans get all of that for just $48 - that's a savings of $37!

Student Rush Nights, brought to you by Pit Bull Energy Drink and Baxter's Sports Lounge, provide $8 White Level Tickets (normally $12) for high school and college students with a valid current high school or college ID. In addition, when you buy a Student Rush Night Ticket, you get a buy-one, get-one free offer for the next Student Rush Night. On top of that, you get discounted food at Baxter's Sports Lounge (located right across the street from Scope) on the day of the game.

Admirals Family Fun Packs are available at the Scope Box Office, all Ticketmaster Outlets, charge-by-phone at 1-800-745-3000 or online at Ticketmaster.com. Student Rush Night Tickets are available ONLY at the Scope Box Office after 2:00 p.m. on the day of the game.

For a complete schedule and details of the promotions, please visit norfolkadmirals.com or call (757) 640-1212.

To purchase tickets to any Admirals game, you may visit the Scope Box Office weekdays from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., visit any Ticketmaster outlet, call Ticketmaster at 1-800-745-3000 or visit Ticketmaster online at ticketmaster.com. Don't miss a minute of the action by purchasing your 2009-10 season tickets today. Stop by the Admirals' Administrative Offices at Scope, call (757) 640-1212 weekdays from 9:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. or visit norfolkadmirals.com anytime!

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