AHL Norfolk Admirals

Admirals Overthrow Senators 3-2

Published on April 11, 2008 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Norfolk Admirals News Release


BINGHAMTON, NY - Kyle Wanvig's second goal of the game early in the third period was the difference and Dana Tyrell registered two assists as the Norfolk Admirals (28-44-2-5) defeated the Binghamton Senators (43-29-3-4) 3-2 on Friday night at the Broome County Veterans Memorial Arena.

Admirals leading scorer Kyle Wanvig put the visitors on the board first just 1:38 into the game. Defenseman Dane Crowley picked up his first professional point by sending a breakout pass to fellow Amateur Tryout Contract player Dana Tyrell in the neutral zone. Tyrell sent a pass to a streaking Kyle Wanvig entering the Binghamton zone along the right wing, and Wanvig sent a slap shot from the right circle that beat Senators goaltender Jeff Glass stick-side for his team-leading 21st goal.

Binghamton knotted the game at 1-1 while the teams skated at four skaters apiece late in the opening period. Defenseman Matt Kinch entered the Norfolk zone along the left wing and sent a cross-ice pass to Niko Dimitrakos at the right faceoff dot for a one-timer goal at 17:48.

Norfolk re-claimed the lead 7:46 into the second stanza. David Schneider took a slap shot from the left point that was deflected by Justin Keller in the slot past Glass. The goal was Keller's career-high fifteenth.

The lead was short-lived, as the Senators used a deflection of their own to level the score at two goals apiece less than three minutes later. Matt Carkner took a wrist shot from the right point through a screen that was deflected past Norfolk netminder Jonathan Boutin by Josh Hennessy at 10:10.

Wanvig put the Admirals up for good just 1:38 into the final frame. Tyrell sent a shot from the right circle that was deflected by Wanvig at the goalmouth. The puck squeezed between Glass' left leg and the post and barely crossed the goal line for the game-winning tally.

Boutin stopped all five third period shots - mostly in the final minutes of the contest - to preserve the victory. He earned the win by stopping 30 of 32 shots. Jeff Glass (29 shots, 26 saves) got the loss.

Norfolk was 0-4 on the power play. Binghamton was 0-6.

The Admirals will round out the 2007-08 schedule tomorrow night at Wilkes-Barre/Scranton. The game will be broadcast on 100.5 MAX-FM and will also be an Admirals B2 Night at Baxter's. Join Admirals Norm Milley, Andy Rogers, Adam Henrich and Mario Scalzo in watching the game on the big screen at Baxter's Sports Lounge on Granby Street in Downtown Norfolk starting at 7:05 p.m. For more details, please visit norfolkadmirals.com.

The 2008-09 season is the twentieth season of Admirals Hockey. Don't miss a minute of the action by purchasing your season tickets today. Stop by the Admirals' Administrative Offices at Scope or call (757) 640-1212 weekdays from 9:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Three Stars:

1. Kyle Wanvig - NOR

2. Justin Keller - NOR

3. Niko Dimitrakos - BNG

Notes: The two-goal game was RW Kyle Wanvig's first multi-goal game since November 16 (46 games) and was his fourth such contest of the season ... The Admirals have killed their last 20 power plays against and have killed 27 of their last 29 opponent's man advantages (93.1%) ... G Jonathan Boutin ended a personal seven-game losing streak with his first win since February 24 at Portland ... C Dana Tyrell netted two assists for his first professional multi-point game ... RW Brandon Segal has points in seven of his last ten games (5-4-9) since March 21 versus Lowell ... F Adam Henrich, F Norm Milley, D Andy Rogers, and D Mario Scalzo missed the game due to injury while F Rob Klinkhammer, D Kevin Quick and F Radek Smolenak were healthy scratches ... Attendance: 4,295.

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