AHL Norfolk Admirals

Calder Cup Playoff Action Returns to Scope

Published on April 23, 2007 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Norfolk Admirals News Release


NORFOLK, VA - The Calder Cup Playoffs will return to Norfolk Scope this week after the Admirals earned a split on the road in the first two games of the East Division Semifinals against the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins last weekend. On Friday, Norfolk scored three unanswered goals in the third period to defeat the Penguins 5-2 in Wilkes-Barre. Jonas Nordqvist had a goal and two assists and Corey Crawford made 28 saves for his first pro playoff win in the victory. The win was Norfolk's first at the Wachovia Arena at Casey Plaza since February 2004. On Saturday, the Penguins netted three power play goals en route to a 5-2 defeat of the Admirals.

The best-of-seven East Division Semifinals come to Scope this week tied at one game apiece. Games 3, 4 and 5 will occur Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 7:15 p.m. Fans should use tickets labeled "Game A" on Monday, "Game B" on Wednesday and "Game C" on Friday.

EAST DIVISION PLAYOFFS:

(1)Hershey leads (4)Albany 2-1

(2)Wilkes-Barre/Scranton and (3)Norfolk tied 1-1

ADMIRALS FIRST ROUND PLAYOFF SCHEDULE

Game 3: Monday, April 23, at Norfolk, 7:15 p.m.

Game 4: Wednesday, April 25, at Norfolk, 7:15 p.m.

Game 5: Friday, April 27, at Norfolk, 7:15 p.m.

*Game 6: Sunday, April 29, at Wilkes-Barre/Scranton, 5:05 p.m.

*Game 7: Tuesday, May 1, at Wilkes-Barre/Scranton, 7:05 p.m.

* if necessary

FIRST ROUND PLAYOFF TICKETS ON SALE NOW

Tickets for the first round of the Calder Cup Playoffs are on sale at the Scope Box Office, all Ticketmaster outlets, charge-by-phone at (757) 671-8100 or online at ticketmaster.com. Fans should use tickets labeled "Game A" for Monday, April 23, "Game B" for Wednesday, April 25 and "Game C" for Friday, April 27. For more information, please visit norfolkadmirals.com or call (757) 640-1212.

TEAM NOTEBOOK

- Norfolk's victory at Wilkes-Barre/Scranton on Friday night was their first in a 16-game span dating back to February 14, 2004.

- Cam Barker, Troy Brouwer, Jack Skille, David Bolland, Adam Burish, Jonas Nordqvist and Jake Dowell made their pro playoff debuts on Friday night. Brouwer and Nordqvist netted goals in their debuts while Burish scored on Saturday.

- Nordqvist tied a Norfolk post-season record with his three-point night (1g, 2a) on Friday.

- The Admirals power play was 3-9 in Games 1 and 2 for a 33.3% efficiency rating.

- Of the seven goals surrendered this weekend to the Penguins, four were on the power play.

- Adam Burish became the fifth Admiral to score a shorthanded goal in the playoffs on Saturday.

- Cam Barker (3a), David Bolland (3a), Jonas Nordqvist (2g, 2a) and Jake Dowel (2a) had points in both games last weekend.

- Corey Crawford picked up his first pro playoff win on Friday in his first pro playoff start.

NORFOLK LEADERS

Goals: Jonas Nordqvist (2) Assists: Cam Barker, David Bolland (3)

Points: Jonas Nordqvist (4) Games Played: Several (2)

PP goals: Pierre Parenteau, Troy Brouwer, Nordqvist (1) SH goals: Adam Burish (1)

+/- Rating: Nordqvist, Barker, Corazzini, St. Jacques (+2) PIM: Colin Fraser (19)

GAA: Corey Crawford (3.50) Spct: Corey Crawford (.883)

Wins: Corey Crawford (1) Losses: Corey Crawford (1)

GPI: Corey Crawford (2) Minutes: Corey Crawford (120)

WILKES-BARRE/SCRANTON LEADERS

Goals: Jonathan Filewich (30) Assists: Kyle Brodziak (2)

Points: Jonathan Filewich, Kyle Brodziak (3) Games Played: Several (2)

PP goals: Filewich, Brodziak, DuPont, McLean (1) SH goals: --

+/- Rating: DuPont, Dixon, Young, Skolney (+1) PIM: Matt Carkner (15)

GAA: Nolan Schaefer (3.03) Spct: Nolan Schaefer (.903)

Wins: Nolan Schaefer (1) Losses: Nolan Schaefer (1)

GPI: Nolan Schaefer (2) Minutes: Nolan Schaefer (119)

TRANSACTIONS OF THE PAST WEEK

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ON THE RADIO/INTERNET

All games are broadcast on 670-AM WPMH, 1010-AM WRJR, 1270-AM WTJZ and 1450-AM WBVA. The games are also cybercast at SportsJuice.com. Go to SportsJuice.com, or click on the link at norfolkadmirals.com. Pre-game broadcasts begin 15 minutes prior to game starting time.

Games are also viewable through the Internet on a pay-per-view basis through B2 Networks for anyone with a high-speed cable modem, T1 or DSL broadband connection and Windows Media Player 9 or higher. Visit norfolkadmirals.com and click the B2 Networks banner to view all Admirals' home and away games.

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