Admirals Shut out by Bears in Hershey
December 19, 2012 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Norfolk Admirals News Release
HERSHEY, Penn. - Braden Holtby stopped all 35 shots by the Norfolk Admirals (11-13-1-0) as the Hershey Bears (14-12-1-1) claimed a 4-0 win on Wednesday night at Giant Center.
The Admirals fell despite out-shooting the Bears, 35-27. Norfolk netminder Igor Bobkov (4-7-0) stopped 23 of 27 shots in the setback, which was just the second regulation setback by the Admirals in seven December games (4-2-1-0).
The Admirals will return to Scope to host the Albany Devils on Friday and Saturday nights.
The Bears took a 1-0 lead 11:35 into the first period. Julien Brouillette sent a shot from the right point that Mattias Sjogren deflected past Bobkov.
Hershey's lead doubled 14:23 into the second stanza. Ryan Potulny entered the Norfolk zone along the right wing and dropped a pass to Jeff Taffe as they crossed paths. Taffe sent a shot from the right circle that Bobkov stopped, but Potulny scored on the rebound in the slot to put the Bears ahead, 2-0.
Tomas Kundratek made it 3-0 for Hershey at 14:42 of the third period with a power play goal. He took a pass in the slot and sent a wrist shot past the glove of Bobkov.
Boyd Kane closed out scoring on the game with nine seconds remaining, as he exited the penalty box and shot the rebound of a Patrick McNeill shot into the net for another power play goal.
Norfolk was 0-for-4 on the power play. Hershey was 2-for-5.
The Admirals return to Scope to host the Albany Devils on Friday and Saturday nights. The puck drops at 7:30 p.m. on Friday and 7:15 p.m. on Saturday.
The first 2,500 fans through the gates on Friday will receive an Admirals Calder Cup Championship replica ring, courtesy of BB&T.
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. Braden Holtby - HER
2. Ryan Potulny - HER
3. Boyd Kane - HER
NOTES ... The Admirals suffered just their second regulation loss in December (4-2-1-0) - both losses have come against the Bears ... Norfolk killed the first 22 Hershey power plays faced in the season series before the Bears scored on their final two power plays of the game tonight ... The Admirals suffered their second shutout loss of the season (5-0 loss at Springfield, November 11) ... Captain Nate Guenin returned to the lineup after missing four games due to injury ... Did not play: Matt Smaby, Nick Schaus, Frederik Andersen, Corey Elkins.
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