Admirals Set Team Records
December 27, 2005 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Norfolk Admirals News Release
NORFOLK, VA - Last Wednesday, the Admirals closed out their road trip with an 8-6 victory over Binghamton in a record-setting night. Norfolk and Binghamton combined for nine tallies and 42 shots in the second period. Seven different Admirals lit the lamp, with Milan Bartovic scoring twice, including a goal on a penalty shot.
The Ads return home to face division rivals Philadelphia on Wednesday and Hershey on Friday before traveling to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton on Saturday for their final contest of 2005.
STANDINGS At 14-11-2-2 (32 pts), Norfolk is currently third in the East. The division is led by Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (25-3-2-1, 53 pts) followed by Hershey in second (20-7-2-4, 46 pts). Philadelphia (13-16-0-3, 29 pts), Bridgeport (12-18-2-1, 27 pts) and Binghamton (11-16-2-2, 26 pts) trail the Admirals.
THE WEEK AHEAD Wednesday, December 28...Norfolk vs. Philadelphia Phantoms...7:15 p.m. Friday, December 30...Norfolk vs. Hershey Bears...7:15 p.m. Saturday, December 31...Norfolk @ Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins...6:05 p.m.
NORFOLK LEADERS Goals: Nathan Barrett, Martin St. Pierre (10) Assists: Martin St. Pierre (19) Points: Martin St. Pierre (29) Games Played: Kuiper, Laing, Wisniewski (29) PP goals: Nathan Barrett (8) SH goals: Quintin Laing (2) +/- Rating: Quintin Laing (+8) PIM: Mike Brown (74) GAA: Corey Crawford (2.57) Spct: Corey Crawford (.902) Wins: Adam Munro (8) Losses: Corey Crawford (8) GPI: Corey Crawford, Adam Munro (15) Minutes: Adam Munro (892)
PHILADELPHIA LEADERS Goals: Pat Kavanagh (12) Assists: Brent Kelly (12) Points: Pat Kavanagh (21) Games Played: Picard, Printz, Slaney (32) PP goals: Stefan Ruzicka (4) SH goals: Pat Kavanagh, Tony Voce (2) +/- Rating: Brent Kelly (+7) PIM: Josh Gratton (165) GAA: Martin Houle (2.18) Spct: Martin Houle (.921) Wins: Jamie Storr (6) Losses: Jamie Storr (7) GPI: Jamie Storr (14) Minutes: Jamie Storr (825)
HERSHEY LEADERS Goals: Graham Mink (16) Assists: Eric Fehr (19) Points: Eric Fehr (33) Games Played: Kane, Nycholat, Steckel (33) PP goals: Eric Fehr (8) SH goals: Tomas Fleischmann (2) +/- Rating: Mark Wotton (+7) PIM: Louis Robitaille (98) GAA: Frederic Cassivi (2.38) Spct: Frederic Cassivi (.913) Wins: Frederic Cassivi (14) Losses: Frederic Cassivi (7) GPI: Frederic Cassivi (25) Minutes: Frederic Cassivi (1411)
WILKES-BARRE/SCRANTON LEADERS Goals: Tomas Surovy (16) Assists: Michel Ouellet (20) Points: Michel Ouellet (30) Games Played: Dixon, Filewich, Welch (31) PP goals: Tomas Surovy (9) SH goals: Several (1) +/- Rating: Alain Nasreddine (+17) PIM: Dennis Bonvie (176) GAA: Sebastien Caron (1.26) Spct: Sebastien Caron (.947) Wins: Dany Sabourin (12) Losses: Sebastien Caron, Marc-Andre Fleury (2) GPI: Dany Sabourin (14) Minutes: Dany Sabourin (863)
TEAM NOTEBOOK - Norfolk has picked up at least one point in the standings in all but one of its eight games in December, and nine of its last 10 games (7-1-1-1 since 11/26 at Hershey). - The Admirals set or tied numerous franchise records in their 8-6 win at Binghamton, including: New record: Most goals by both teams - 14; Most shots taken - 52; Most shots taken by both teams - 88 Tied record: Most goals scored - 8; Most goals in one period - 5; Most goals by both teams in one period - 9 - Norfolk's 8 goals against Binghamton marked the first time the Ads notched 8 goals in one game since an 8-0 win over Syracuse on January 9, 2001. - Milan Bartovic's goal on a penalty shot at Binghamton was the team's first since Pavel Vorobiev converted on a penalty shot on April 6, 2005 vs. Philadelphia. - Martin St. Pierre has points in seven straight contests (4g, 6a) and an assist in five straight games. - James Wisniewski has tied a franchise mark with assists in six consecutive games (6a since 12/7 vs. ALB). - Mark Cullen had back-to-back three-point performances the last two games (3g at Bridgeport on 12/18, 3a at Binghamton on 12/21). He now has 13 points (5g, 8a) in his last eight games (since 12/2 vs. Wilkes-Barre). - Quintin Laing has 11 points (3g, 8a) over the last 11 games (since 11/25 vs. Hershey). - Ajay Baines scored his first goal since October 8th at Binghamton on December 21st, ending a span of 15 games without a goal.
UPCOMING PROMOTIONS Saturday, January 7 (Lowell Lock Monsters) - Admirals T-Shirt Giveaway - Courtesy of Bank of the Commonwealth
ON THE RADIO/INTERNET All games are broadcast on 670-AM WPMH and 1270-AM WTJZ. The games are also cybercast at SportsJuice.com. Go to www.SportsJuice.com, or click on the link at www.norfolkadmirals.com. Pre-game broadcasts begin 15 minutes prior to game starting time.
Games are also viewable through the Internet on a pay-per-view basis through B2 Networks for anyone with a high-speed cable modem, T1 or DSL broadband connection and Windows Media Player 9 or higher. Visit www.norfolkadmirals.com and click the B2 Networks banner to view all Admirals' home and away games.
The next Admirals Hour radio show is Tuesday, December 27th from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. on 670-AM WPMH, 1270-AM WTJZ and 1310-AM ESPN Radio. This week, Pete Michaud welcomes Martin St. Pierre in the studio taking fans' calls.
AHL ALL-STAR VOTING Admirals fans, theahl.com is the only place to cast your vote for the starting line-ups of the 2006 Rbk Hockey AHL All-Star Classic. The 2006 Rbk Hockey AHL All-Star Classic will be held on January 31-February 1 at the MTS Centre in Winnipeg, Manitoba and will be televised live in Canada and the United States. Casting your vote makes you eligible to win great AHL All-Star prizes including the grand prize of a Team Signed AHL All-Star Classic jersey.
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TICKET INFORMATION Tickets for all remaining contests on the Admirals' home schedule are available at the Scope Box Office, all Ticketmaster outlets, charge-by-phone at (757) 671-8100 and online at www.ticketmaster.com. Season Tickets, 20 Game Plans, 10-Packs and Group Tickets are available through the Admirals' office. For more information, visit the club's website at www.norfolkadmirals.com or call the Admirals at (757) 640-1212.
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