Admirals Power Past Springfield
Published on October 13, 2006 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Norfolk Admirals News Release
Dustin Byfuglien and Carl Corazzini both scored twice and the Admirals scored five power play goals as they defeated the Springfield Falcons 6-3.
Corazzini opened scoring on the power play at the 4:16 mark of the first, as he fired a rebound shot past Falcons netminder Karri Ramo. Corazzini scored twice in a game for his second-straight contest eight minutes later on another man advantage. Troy Brouwer assisted on the goal for his first professional point at 12:45. Springfield winger Eric Healy tallied a power play goal at 15:05 to move the Falcons to within a goal of the Admirals heading into the first break.
Healy knotted the score at two goals apiece with his second man advantage marker 13:16 into the middle frame. The game would remained tied going into the final frame.
Zdenek Blatny briefly gave the Falcons a one-goal lead 6:13 into the third period with yet another power play goal. However, the tide turned in favor of the Admirals at the 8:37 mark when Falcons defenseman Mike Egener was assessed a double minor and ten-minute misconduct. Brandon Bochenski send a slap shot from the left circle past Ramo at 10:14 to even the score at three goals all. Fifty-two seconds into the second minor penalty to Egener, Dustin Byfuglien blocked a clearing attempt at the blue line and skated the puck past three defenders before burying a rebound shot into the back of the net at 11:06. That would prove to be the game-winning goal, as Colin Fraser (even strength, 11:40) and Byfuglien (power play, 13:59) added goals to give Norfolk a 6-3 victory. Adam Berti picked up his first professional point with an assist on Fraser's goal and Jonas Nordqvist picked up his first North American professional point with an assist on Byfuglien's second goal.
Corey Crawford stopped 26 of 29 shots and earned the victory. Karri Ramo made 28 saves on 34 shots in his professional debut and picked up the loss.
Norfolk was 5-11 on the power play and tied a franchise record for power play goals in a game. Springfield was 3-9.
NOTE: Former Washington Redskins Quarterback Mark Rypien was unable to attend tonight's game as planned. He will be in attendance at tomorrow's game and will participate in the pre-game ceremonies. Please contact Media Relations Coordinator Keith Phillips at (757) 640-1212 ext. 12 with any questions regarding Rypien's appearance.
American Hockey League Stories from October 13, 2006
- Admirals Can't Complete Comeback - Milwaukee Admirals
- Rampage lose to Peoria - San Antonio Rampage
- Admirals Power Past Springfield - Norfolk Admirals
- Amazing finish gives Bears second straight win - Hershey Bears
- Winnipeg Native Earns First Pro Shutout in 3-0 Victory - Adirondack Phantoms
- Rivermen Power Past San Antonio 3-1 - Peoria Rivermen
- P-Bruins Win Home Opener - Providence Bruins
- 'Dogs lose in dying seconds - Hamilton Bulldogs
- Griffins March Over Marlies 4-2 - Grand Rapids Griffins
- Player Profile: Peter Harrold - Manchester Monarchs
- Sound Tigers Come Back to Win - Bridgeport Islanders
- Kings Sign Bernier To Multi-Year Deal - Manchester Monarchs
- Monarchs Sign Kemp To Tryout - Manchester Monarchs
- Phantoms Games to Hit Internet for the Second Straight Season - Adirondack Phantoms
- Senators second annual Charity Golf Classic surpasses last year's event - Binghamton Senators
- Wind causes street closures - Manitoba Moose
- One Communications Partners with Worcester Sharks - Worcester Sharks
- Rampage announce radio broadcast change - San Antonio Rampage
- AHL Quick Hits - AHL
- Wolves Send Wedderburn to Rockford - Chicago Wolves
- Bears finishing off four-game road trip this weekend - Hershey Bears
The opinions expressed in this release are those of the organization issuing it, and do not necessarily reflect the thoughts or opinions of OurSports Central or its staff.
