AHL Norfolk Admirals

Bears Overpower Admirals

Published on March 26, 2008 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Norfolk Admirals News Release


NORFOLK, VA - Three Hershey Bears (37-28-1-5) power play goals were the difference as the Bears defeated the Norfolk Admirals (25-40-2-5) the 4-1 on Wednesday night at Norfolk Scope Arena.

The Bears took a 1-0 lead in the game's first five minutes. Chris Bourque took a point shot that deflected off an Admirals' skate to the crease. Andrew Gordon banked a shot off Kyle Wilson's stick and into the net for a power play goal at 4:53.

After a scoreless first three-quarters of the second stanza, the teams exchanged goals in under a minute late in the period. Bracken Kearns intercepted a Bears pass in the Norfolk zone and sent a pass from the one blue line to the other where Radek Smolenak had snuck past the Hershey defense. He broke in alone on Bears' backstop Frederic Cassivi, deking forehand before sending a backhand shot underneath Cassivi's outstretched left arm to tie the game at 1-1 at 16:30.

The Bears re-claimed the lead just 39 seconds later. Steve Pinizzotto sent a backhand pass from the left corner to the slot and Andrew Joudrey one-timed the puck five-hole on Norfolk netminder Jonathan Boutin at 17:09.

Hershey took charge of the game with a pair of power play goals in the final frame. Wilson netted his second goal of the night on a rebound as the Bears skated with a five-on-three advantage at 8:17. Jonathan Paiement staked the Bears to a 4-1 advantage with an unassisted power play goal at 9:57.

Jonathan Boutin (35 shots, 31 saves) got the loss. Frederic Cassivi (25 shots, 24 saves) picked up the win.

Norfolk was 0-5 on the power play. Hershey was 3-5.

The Admirals will conclude their eight-game homestand with games on Friday and Saturday against the Manchester Monarchs (Los Angeles Kings). Both games begin at 7:15 p.m. at Norfolk Scope.

Friday 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.

Three Stars:

1. Kyle Wilson - HER

2. Andrew Gordon - HER

3. Frederic Cassivi - HER

Notes: LW Radek Smolenak has goals in seven of his last 13 games (9G) ... C Bracken Kearns has points in six of his last 11 games (2-6-7) ... The Admirals have now been out-shot in each of their past 17 games ... F Adam Henrich, F Norm Milley, D Andy Rogers, D Mario Scalzo and F Paul Szczechura missed the game due to injury ... Attendance: 3,422.

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