Admirals Sign Center Andrew Fournier to ATO
March 28, 2008 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Norfolk Admirals News Release
NORFOLK, VA - The Norfolk Admirals have signed center Andrew Fournier to an Amateur Tryout, Admirals General Manager Claude Loiselle announced today.
Fournier is a 20-year-old, 5-foot-11, 192-pound native of Amherstview, Ontario. The center finished his fourth full season of junior hockey with the Plymouth Whalers (OHL) this season, ranking second on the team in goals and points while finishing third in assists. He also served as team captain.
In 64 games this season, Fournier netted 35 goals and added 40 assists for 75 points and 49 penalty minutes. His 17 power play goals were tied for the eleventh-most in the OHL and he also netted two shorthanded goals and five game-winning goals.
Fournier now ranks in the top 20 of the Plymouth all-time scoring list (19th, 168 points) and goals list (T-12th, 85). He was a member of the 2006-07 OHL Championship Whalers team. Fournier made his Plymouth debut at the end of the 2003-04 season.
The Admirals will conclude their eight-game homestand with games tonight and tomorrow night against the Manchester Monarchs (Los Angeles Kings). Both games begin at 7:15 p.m. at Norfolk Scope.
Tonight is Family Fun Pack Night. The Family Fun Pack will consist of four red level tickets to the game, four hot dogs, four popcorns and four sodas for just $48 - that's a savings of $37! The Family Fun Packs are on sale now only at the Scope Box Office.
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 (757) 671-8100 or visit Ticketmaster online at www.ticketmaster.com. To purchase Admirals season tickets, ten packs or group tickets, please stop by the Admirals' Administrative Offices at Scope or call (757) 640-1212 weekdays from 9:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
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