Admirals Start Busy Week of Rivalry Games at Home
Published on December 28, 2010 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Norfolk Admirals News Release
NORFOLK, Va. - The Norfolk Admirals will play four games in six days against top division rivals this week beginning tonight and Thursday night at Scope against the Charlotte Checkers.
Yesterday, the Admirals returned from their holiday break in a 3-1 loss at Hershey against the Bears. Captain Chris Durno scored Norfolk's lone goal as the Admirals saw an eight-game point streak (6-0-2-0) end.
The second-place Admirals will battle the third-place Charlotte Checkers tonight and Thursday night at Scope. They will then hit the road over the weekend, renewing their intense rivalry with the first-place Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins on Saturday before seeking revenge against the fourth-place Hershey Bears on Sunday.
EAST DIVISION STANDINGS
At 18-7-5-1 (42 pts.) the Admirals are in second place in the East Division. The Admirals trail the division-leading Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins (24-7-0-0, 48 pts.) by six points. They lead the third-place Charlotte Checkers (17-10-1-3, 38 pts.) by four points and the fourth-place Hershey Bears (18-12-0-1, 37 pts.) by five points. The Binghamton Senators (15-13-2-2, 34 pts.), Syracuse Crunch (11-16-1-3, 26 pts.), Albany Devils (12-17-0-1, 25 pts.) and Adirondack Phantoms (6-24-2-0, 14 pts.) wrap-up the division.
THE ADMIRALS' WEEK AHEAD
Tues., Dec. 28 ... vs. Charlotte Checkers (Carolina Hurricanes) ... 7:15 p.m.
Thurs., Dec. 30 ... vs. Charlotte Checkers (Carolina Hurricanes) ... 7:15 p.m.
Sat., Jan. 1 ... at Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins (Pittsburgh Penguins) ... 7:05 p.m.
Sun., Jan. 2 ... at Hershey Bears (Washington Capitals) ... 5:00 p.m.
NORFOLK NOTES:
- Norfolk saw its eight-game point streak (6-0-2-2) was snapped yesterday in Hershey. It was the longest point streak by the Admirals since a nine-game point streak (7-0-1-1) from January 22 - February 5, 2010, and was just the third point streak of eight or more games since the 2007-08 season.
- The Admirals have standings points in 13 of their last 16 games (11-3-2-0).
- Ty Wishart saw his five-game assist streak snapped (6A) last night in Hershey.
- With an assist last night, Johan Harju broke a five-way tie for the Norfolk team scoring lead with his 25th AHL point of 2010-11. Harju leads four players tied for second at 24 points (Blair Jones, Marc-Antoine Pouliot, Paul Szczechura and James Wright). Matt Fornataro is only one point back of that group with 23 points.
- Norfolk and Hershey each have six players with 23 or more points - the most in the AHL.
- Yesterday, goaltender Jaroslav Janus was reassigned to the Admirals by the Tampa Bay Lightning from the ECHL's Florida Everblades.
- Goaltender Cedrick Desjardins remains on NHL recall to the Tampa Bay Lightning.
- Norfolk's game in Wilkes-Barre/Scranton on Saturday will be its 100th regular season game against the Penguins.
- Norfolk's game in Hershey on Sunday will be its 100th regular season game against the Bears.
ADMIRALS FAMILY FUN PACK/STUDENT RUSH NIGHT
The Admirals return to Scope tonight and Thursday night. Both nights are Admirals Value Nights at Norfolk Scope! Family Fun Packs, presented by SunTrust, 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 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.
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.
LIL' KINZ GIVEAWAY COURTESY OF VIRGINIA ZOO
Tonight, the first 500 children age 12 and under through the gates will receive a Lil' Kinz courtesy of the Virginia Zoo.
ADMIRALS MINI STICK GIVEAWAY COURTESY OF BON SECOURS IN MOTION PHYSICAL THERAPY
On Thursday, the first 500 children age 12 and under through the gates will receive an Admirals Mini Stick courtesy of Bon Secours In Motion Physical Therapy. Join Bon Secours In Motion Physical Therapy in celebrating
the opening of In Motion's newest site in Greenbrier at Chilled Ponds!
THIS WEEK ON THE ADMIRALS HOUR RADIO SHOW
Tune in to the Admirals Hour at 4:00 p.m. on "The Game" 102.1-FM, 1490-AM and 1021TheGame.com. "The Voice of the Admirals" Pete Michaud will be joined by Admirals Founder Blake Cullen and other special guests. To call in to the show, dial (757) 490-2750.
NORFOLK LEADERS
Goals: Johan Harju (14)
Assists: Marc-Antoine Pouliot (16)
Points: Johan Harju (26)
Games: Several (31)
PP goals: Johan Harju, Paul Szczechura (3)
SH goals: James Wright (2)
+/- Rating: Chris Durno, Radko Gudas (+14)
PIM: Pierre-Cedric Labrie (86)
GAA: Cedrick Desjardins (2.63)
Spct: Dustin Tokarski (0.900)
Wins: Cedrick Desjardins (12)
Losses: Dustin Tokarski (7)
GPI: Cedrick Desjardins (18)
Minutes: Cedrick Desjardins (1097)
CHARLOTTE LEADERS
Goals: Jerome Samson (17)
Assists: Zach Boychuk (22)
Points: Jerome Samson (34)
Games: Several (31)
PP goals: Zach Boychuk (6)
SH goals: Nick Dodge, Brett Sutter (1)
+/- Rating: Jacob Micflikier (+13)
PIM: Zack FitzGerald (95)
GAA: Mike Murphy (2.75)
Spct: Mike Murphy (0.915)
Wins: Mike Murphy (9)
Losses: Justin Pogge (6)
GPI: Mike Murphy, Justin Pogge (17)
Minutes: Mike Murphy (961)
WILKES-BARRE/SCRANTON LEADERS
Goals: Dustin Jeffrey (14)
Assists: Dustin Jeffrey (18)
Points: Dustin Jeffrey (32)
Games: Several (31)
PP goals: Dustin Jeffrey, Nick Johnson, Brett Sterling (4)
SH goals: Dustin Jeffrey (5)
+/- Rating: Joe Vitale (+12)
PIM: Jesse Boulerice (76)
GAA: John Curry (2.33)
Spct: John Curry, Brad Thiessen (0.913)
Wins: Brad Thiessen (13)
Losses: John Curry (5)
GPI: John Curry, Brad Thiessen (16)
Minutes: Brad Thiessen (943)
HERSHEY LEADERS
Goals: Andrew Gordon (16)
Assists: Lawrence Nycholat (21)
Points: Andrew Gordon (31)
Games: Andrew Joudrey (31)
PP goals: Andrew Gordon (9)
SH goals: Jay Beagle (4)
+/- Rating: Andrew Gordon (+16)
PIM: Patrick Wellar (57)
GAA: Braden Holtby (1.98)
Spct: Braden Holtby (0.930)
Wins: Braden Holtby, Dany Sabourin (7)
Losses: Dany Sabourin (8)
GPI: Dany Sabourin (15)
Minutes: Dany Sabourin (842)
TRANSACTIONS
December 23, 2010
ADD F Johan Harju - Returned on loan from Tampa Bay (NHL)
December 26, 2010
ADD G Jaroslav Janus - Reassigned by Tampa Bay (NHL) from Florida (ECHL)
TICKETS
Individual tickets for all regular season games start at just $12. Tickets are available now at the Scope Box Office, all Ticketmaster Outlets, charge-by-phone at 1-800-745-3000 and online at ticketmaster.com.
Take advantage of great savings on Admirals tickets with our 10-Packs and group tickets. 10-Packs are available for as little as $110 and allow you to pick the games you want. Group tickets start at $10 for groups of 25 or more people. 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.comanytime for more details or to purchase your tickets!
ON THE RADIO/INTERNET
Admirals games air live on "The Game" 102.1-FM, 1490-AM and online at 1021TheGame.com. AHL Live will also carry online video of every Admirals game on a pay-per-view or season pass basis. Log in to watch or get more information about AHL Live's online video features at ahllive.com.
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