Admirals Shut Down Sound Tigers for Third Straight Win
January 26, 2013 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Norfolk Admirals News Release
NORFOLK - Emerson Etem and Luca Caputi each had three-point games and Frederik Andersen stopped 23 shots as the Norfolk Admirals (18-21-2-1) earned their third straight victory with a 5-0 shutout of the Bridgeport Sound Tigers (19-19-2-2) on Saturday night at Norfolk Scope Arena.
Etem netted two goals and an assist, while Caputi had a goal and two assists. Josh Brittain and Rod Pelley also scored for the Admirals, who out-shot the Sound Tigers, 35-23. Andersen (9-10-1) earned his second win in as many nights and stopped 60 of 61 Bridgeport shots in the weekend series.
Following the All-Star Break, the Admirals will hit the road for two games, facing off against the Adirondack Phantoms on Friday and the Bridgeport Sound Tigers on Saturday.
Norfolk took the lead 6:11 into the game. Caputi forced a turnover at the right point. His shot went behind the net to the left half wall, where Patrick Maroon out-worked a Bridgeport defender for possession. Maroon centered the puck to Etem in the slot, and Etem sent a wrist shot under a defender and between the right leg and blocker pad of Bridgeport goaltender Anders Nilsson for his 11th goal of the season.
The Admirals used a power play goal midway through the second period to double their lead. Sami Vatanen carried the puck into the attacking zone and sent a feed off the skate of a Bridgeport defender. The puck ended up in the slot, where Etem attempted a shot from his knees that also deflected off a visiting defender. The puck wound up on the blade of Caputi at the edge of the right circle, and Caputi sent a shot between Nilsson's legs at 7:30 for his third goal of the season and a 2-0 Norfolk lead.
The lead grew to 3-0 just over seven minutes later on a skilled passing play. Dan Sexton entered the Bridgeport zone in the left wing. He threaded a pass between the legs of a Bridgeport defender in the slot to Brittain, and Brittain sent a shot over Nilsson's right shoulder at 14:56 for his fifth goal of the season.
The third period featured a pair of late power play goals to close out scoring. At 12:47 of the third period, Vatanen received a pass from Caputi at the right circle. Vatanen shot the puck into the crease, where Etem used his stick to tip the shot past Nilsson for his 12th goal of the season. Pelley closed out scoring with 41 seconds left in regulation. He accepted a pass from Pierre-Luc Letourneau-Leblond and one-timed the puck past Nilsson for his second goal of the season.
Nilsson (7-10-0) stopped 30 of 35 shots for the loss.
Norfolk was 3-for-7 on the power play. Bridgeport was 0-for-3.
Forward Emerson Etem will represent the Admirals at the 2013 Dunkin' Donuts AHL All-Star Classic. The festivities start tomorrow with the 2013 Pepsi AHL All-Star Skills Competition at 7:00 p.m. before the 2013 AHL All-Star Game on Monday at 7:00 p.m. Both events will air live in Hampton Roads on CSN Plus (DirecTV Channel 643 or Dish Network Channel 9579). You may also watch online at ahllive.com.
Following the All-Star Break, the Admirals visit the Adirondack Phantoms on Friday at 7:00 p.m. before squaring off against the Sound Tigers on Saturday at 7:00 p.m. in Bridgeport. All games can be heard on 102.1-FM, 1490-AM or 1021TheGame.com. You may also watch at AHLLive.com.
The next home action for the Admirals takes place on February 8th and 9th against the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins. The second Military Appreciation Night, presented by USAA, takes place on Friday, February 8th. Red Level Tickets (normally $19 on game nights) will be available for just $11 at the Norfolk Scope Box Office for all active or retired military, their dependents and reservists with valid military identification. Groups of 15 or more can purchase their Red Level Tickets for just $9 by contacting the Admirals Group Sales Office via phone at (757) 640-1212 ext. 23.
Due to inclement weather and the resulting traffic conditions, the Admirals announced that any unused tickets for the Friday, January 25th contest against the Bridgeport Sound Tigers will be honored for any remaining 2012-13 regular season game played at Norfolk Scope Arena (based upon ticket availability). These unused tickets may only be redeemed at the Norfolk Scope Box Office.
Don't miss a minute of Admirals action by purchasing your 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.
Three Stars:
1. Emerson Etem - NOR
2. Frederik Andersen - NOR
3. Luca Caputi - NOR
NOTES ... The Admirals have not been out-shot in their last six games ... Norfolk is 7-2-1-0 at home against the Northeast Division this season ... Luca Caputi has two goals and two assists in three games since re-joining the Admirals from the ECHL's Fort Wayne Komets ... Josh Brittain has goals in five of his last eight games ... Since joining the Admirals from the ECHL's Fort Wayne Komets on December 31st, Brittain has five goals and six points in 12 games. Only Patrick Maroon (3g, 7pts, 10gp) has more points since Brittain joined the team ... Dan Sexton has points in four straight games (1g, 3a) ... Maroon has points and assists in three straight games (1g, 3a) ... Frederik Andersen now leads all rookie AHL goaltenders with a 2.30 goals-against average and .929 save percentage. He also ranks fifth overall in the AHL in save percentage and ninth overall in the AHL in goals-against average ... Norfolk goaltending has stopped 95% or better of shots faced in a game in four of the last five games (1/19 vs. STJ, Fasth, 27/28 ... 1/23 vs. CHA, Bobkov, 30/31 ... 1/25 vs. BRI, Andersen, 37/38 ... 1/26 vs. BRI, Andersen, 23/23) ... Viktor Fasth made his NHL debut tonight with the Anaheim Ducks against the Nashville Predators. Fasth appeared in three games with the Admirals last week, posting a 1-2-0 record with a 1.96 goals-against average and .914 save percentage ... Did not play: Ryan Lasch, Brandon McMillan, Troy Bodie, Nick Schaus, Jeff Deslauriers.
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