Barrett leads Norfolk over Phantoms
Published on November 23, 2005 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Norfolk Admirals News Release
Nathan Barrett had two goals and an assist as the Admirals downed the Phantoms 4-2.
In the opening period, Philadelphia got on the board first with a five-on-three power play goal from Freddy Meyer at 3:50.
But the Admirals answered with a power play goal of their own nearly four minutes later. Martin St. Pierre passed the puck to Carl Corazzini in the high slot. Corazzini waited for a screen to form before firing the puck through traffic and past Phantoms goalie Martin Houle at 7:41.
The Admirals extended their lead to 2-1 just under three minutes later. Nick Kuiper took a shot from the point that Houle stopped. Norfolk Captain Ajay Baines picked up the rebound and backhanded a pass to Nathan Barrett as he fell down. Barrett slid the puck under Houle at 10:21.
The Phantoms had the last say in the first period, as Eric Chouinard scored off a rebound at 13:31. The Admirals out-shot Philadelphia 14-8 in the opening period, and the score was knotted at 2-2 at the first break.
The game remained tied until the last six minutes of the second stanza. Milan Bartovic netted his second goal of the season off a goalmouth scramble at 15:17.
Two minutes later with Norfolk on the power play, James Wisniewski fed Barrett as he crossed the Philadelphia blue line. Barrett skated to the face-off dot to the right of Houle and unleashed a slap shot that glanced off the crossbar on its way to the top corner of the net at 17:29. The Admirals fired 15 pucks on net to the Phantoms' 7 and took a two-goal lead to the locker room after two periods.
Despite out-shooting the Admirals 8-6 in the final frame, Philadelphia was unable to get one past Corey Crawford, and the game ended 4-2 in favor of Norfolk.
Crawford made 21 stops in net for Norfolk and earned the win. Houle finished with 31 saves and was saddled with the loss.
Norfolk was 2-6 on the power play while Philadelphia was 1-6.
Three Stars:
1. Nathan Barrett - NOR
2. Carl Corazzini - NOR
3. Jason Morgan - NOR
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