AHL Norfolk Admirals

Admirals Release Forward Matt Syroczynski

January 12, 2010 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Norfolk Admirals News Release


NORFOLK, Va. - The Norfolk Admirals have released forward Matt Syroczynski from his Professional Tryout Contract (PTO).

Syroczynski, a 6-foot-5, 225-pound forward from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, appeared in 30 games with the Admirals, recording six goals and four assists with 16 penalty minutes. Syroczynski recorded his first career American Hockey League goal on November 6 at Wilkes-Barre/Scranton. The 26-year-old fourth-year pro has now appeared in 33 career AHL games between Norfolk, Binghamton, Albany and Milwaukee and has six goals and five assists with 18 penalty minutes in those games.

Syroczynski will return to the Fort Wayne Komets (IHL) where he has four goals and six points in four games this season. Syroczynski also appeared in 73 games with the Komets as a rookie in 2006-07 when Fort Wayne was in the former United Hockey League, recording 20 goals and 41 points with 106 penalty minutes.

Syroczynski has appeared in 102 career ECHL games with the Cincinnati Cyclones, recording 55 goals and 90 points with 117 penalty minutes. He was the second-leading goal scorer with the 2007-08 Cincinnati squad that captured the ECHL's Kelly Cup Championship.

Syroczynski played college hockey at Clarkson University and the University of Vermont.

Next up for the Admirals is a 7:15 p.m. meeting with the Hershey Bears tomorrow night at Scope.

Wednesday's 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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