Admirals top Senators in early game
Published on November 30, 2005 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Norfolk Admirals News Release
Andy Hilbert scored the natural hat trick and added an assist as the Admirals defeated Binghamton 5-4 on Wednesday afternoon.
The Admirals got on board first in the opening period. Nick Kuiper took a shot from the point that was tipped by Colin Fraser through Binghamton goaltender Jeff Glass' pads to give the home team a 1-0 lead at 5:27. Norfolk scoring leader Nathan Barrett doubled the lead to 2-0 about seven minutes later on the power play. Andy Hilbert set up shop behind the Senators net and threaded a pass to Barrett at the top of the crease. Barrett one-timed the puck into the back of the net at 12:51. However, the Senators pulled to within one goal on a Patrick Eaves power play goal with 46 seconds remaining in the frame. Norfolk took a 2-1 lead into the second period.
After a scoreless second stanza, both teams began finding the back of the net in the final frame. Binghamton briefly assumed the lead with two goals in less than thirty seconds in the third minute of the period. However, Andy Hilbert put the Admirals back in front for good. His first goal came on one-timer off a cross-ice pass from Martin St. Pierre on the power play at 5:42. St. Pierre again found Hilbert four minutes later. With Binghamton defenders draped over his shoulders, Hilbert sent a wrister from the blue line that alluded Glass at 9:43. He completed the natural hat trick three minutes later on the power play. Glass stopped Nathan Barrett's shot but left the rebound in the crease. Hilbert banged home the rebound at 12:26 to complete the goal-scoring trifecta. Although Binghamton scored just 16 seconds later, they were unable to get the equalizer. Despite being out-shot 39-28 in the game, the Admirals held on to a 5-4 victory.
Adam Munro stopped 35 of Binghamton's 39 shots en route to the win. Jeff Glass finished with 23 saves and picked up the loss for the Senators.
Both Norfolk and Binghamton were 2-8 on the power play.
Three Stars:
1. Andy Hilbert - NOR
2. Martin St. Pierre - NOR
3. Patrick Eaves - BNG
American Hockey League Stories from November 30, 2005
- Rivermen lose special teams struggle, 4-2 - Peoria Rivermen
- It's a Day at the Beech - Milwaukee Admirals
- Bulldogs Edged in Shootout - Hamilton Bulldogs
- O'Sullivan nets hat trick - Houston Aeros
- Barons Upended at Houston, 7-2 - Cleveland Barons
- Bears power past Bridgeport 5-3 at Giant Center - Hershey Bears
- Hershey Rallies Past Sound Tigers - Bridgeport Islanders
- Rampage reassign Monych to Laredo - San Antonio Rampage
- Bergenheim and Smith Return...With Pettinen - Bridgeport Islanders
- Bernie Parent Highlights Old Time Hockey Night - Adirondack Phantoms
- "Featured Auction" block returns to Rivermen.net - Peoria Rivermen
- Stone reassigned from Wheeling - Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins
- Girard Announces Retirement - Providence Bruins
- Kings Place Parros On IR, Call-Up Tambellini - Manchester Monarchs
- Bulldogs roll out CFL promotion - Hamilton Bulldogs
- Aitken suspended for two games - Hamilton Bulldogs
- Canucks Recall McVicar and Green - Manitoba Moose
- Admirals top Senators in early game - Norfolk Admirals
- Falcons Give Back To Community - Springfield Falcons
- AHL announces suspensions - AHL
- Aeros loan G Kopriva to CHL Austin - Houston Aeros
- It's Ladies Night - Houston Aeros
- AHL Quick Hits - AHL
- Wolves and Hull Team Up to Support Local Charities - Chicago Wolves
- Bulldogs game notes - Hamilton Bulldogs
- Springfield Falcons Within The Community - Springfield Falcons
- Milgrove native Syvret returns to Bulldogs - Hamilton Bulldogs
The opinions expressed in this release are those of the organization issuing it, and do not necessarily reflect the thoughts or opinions of OurSports Central or its staff.
