AHL Norfolk Admirals

Barker, Bickell, Nordqvist and Richmond Return to Admirals

Published on April 10, 2007 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Norfolk Admirals News Release


CHICAGO, Illinois - Blackhawks General Manager Dale Tallon announced today that Chicago has returned defensemen Cam Barker and Danny Richmond and forwards Bryan Bickell and Jonas Nordqvist to the Admirals. All four have already joined the team in Norfolk.

Barker, 21, was recalled to the Blackhawks on January 14 and finished the season in Chicago. The 6'3", 213-lb. defenseman from Winnipeg, Manitoba, registered one goal and eight points in 35 games for Chicago. He scored his first NHL goal on January 14 versus the Minnesota Wild. Prior to joining the Blackhawks, Barker notched five goals and 13 points in 31 games with the Admirals.

Richmond, 22, played 54 games for Norfolk this season scoring ten goals and adding 24 assists with 142 penalty minutes. The 6'0", 194-lb. defenseman from Chicago, Illinois, was recalled to his hometown team for the fourth time on March 8 and finished the season with the Blackhawks. In 22 games with the Blackhawks, he notched two assists and had 48 penalty minutes. He was named the Admirals' American Specialty/AHL Man of the Year last week for his contributions to the Hampton Roads community.

Bickell and Nordqvist both made their NHL debuts last week after being called up on April 5. Bickell, 21, scored two goals for Chicago in three games with no penalty minutes. He scored his first NHL goal on April 5 versus the Detroit Red Wings. The 6'4", 223-lb. left wing from Bowmanville, Ontario, appeared in 45 games for the Admirals this season registering eight goals and 15 assists with 47 penalty minutes.

Nordqvist, 24, assisted on Bickell's first NHL goal for his first NHL point. He ended up with two assists in three games with the Blackhawks. The 6'3", 207-lb. center from Leksand, Sweden, has 14 goals and 24 assists with 16 penalty minutes in 62 games with Norfolk this season.

The last three games of the Admirals' regular season may be played on the road, however, you can watch all of them live right here in Norfolk via B2 Nights at Baxter's. Join your fellow Admirals fans at Baxter's Sports Lounge Friday at 7pm, Saturday at 5pm and Sunday at 1pm next week as the Admirals visit the Philadelphia Phantoms, Albany River Rats and Bridgeport Sound Tigers, respectively, and jostle for playoff positioning. It's sure to be a great time! Baxter's Sports Lounge is located across the street from Norfolk Scope Arena at 500 Granby Street in Norfolk. For more details, please visit norfolkadmirals.com.

The Norfolk Admirals' first three home Calder Cup Playoff games will be played at Norfolk Scope on Monday, April 23, Wednesday, April 25 and Friday, April 27 (if necessary). All three games will start at 7:15 p.m. Tickets for the first round of the Calder Cup Playoffs are on sale now at the Scope Box Office, all Ticketmaster outlets, charge-by-phone at (757) 671-8100 or online at www.ticketmaster.com. For more information, please visit norfolkadmirals.com or call (757) 640-1212.

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