Fleury, Penguins Best Admirals
Published on February 13, 2008 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Norfolk Admirals News Release
NORFOLK, VA - Penguins netminder Marc-Andre Fleury made the best of the first start of his conditioning stint, as the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (29-18-0-3) goalie stopped 30 of 31 shots in a 3-1 defeat of the Norfolk Admirals (17-29-2-4) on Wednesday evening at Norfolk Scope Arena.
The Penguins got on the board first midway through the first period. Tim Brent collected a bouncing puck in the low slot and sent it through the leg pads of goaltender Marc Denis at 11:34.
Wilkes-Barre/Scranton doubled their lead midway through the second period when David Gove scored shorthanded at 11:40.
The Admirals sliced their deficit in half with a power play shot that deflected twice on its way past Fleury. David Schneider sent a point shot that was deflected first by Junior Lessard in the slot and then by Paul Szczechura near the bottom of the right circle at 18:11.
However, the Penguins seized control of the game with midway through the third period when Tyler Kennedy's shot from the left point went through a screen and eluded Denis at 8:49. Fleury stopped all 16 of Norfolk's third period shots en route to his first AHL victory since November 2005.
Marc Denis (27 shots, 24 saves) picked up the loss. Marc-Andre Fleury (31 shots, 30 saves) earned the win.
Norfolk was 1-6 on the power play. Wilkes-Barre/Scranton was 0-5.
The Admirals will conclude a six-game homestand by battling the Worcester Sharks on Friday and Saturday nights at Scope. The puck drops for both games at 7:15. Be sure to get to Scope this weekend because the team won't return home until March 7!
Friday night is Military Appreciation Night and Team Poster Giveaway Night. Military members can purchase tickets to Friday's game for just $8 through the Scope Box Office. Plus, the first 2,500 fans through the gates will receive an Admirals team poster courtesy of Norfolk Used Tire.
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. Tyler Kennedy - WBS
2. Marc-Andre Fleury - WBS
3. Junior Lessard - NOR
Notes: Karl Stewart's three game point/goal streak (3-2-5) ended tonight ... David Schneider has assists in his last three games (3A). Schneider is now has the third-most assists for Norfolk (16) among members of the current active roster ... Fleury improved his all-time record against Norfolk to 6-2-0. His last start against the Admirals came on November 18, 2005 ... Forwards Shawn Collymore and Chris Lawrence and defenseman Andy Rogers missed the game due to injury, forward Bracken Kearns missed the game due to illness, and forward Zbynek Hrdel and defenseman Kevin Quick were both healthy scratches ... Kearns missed his first game since joining the Admirals on December 14 (25 games) ... Attendance: 3,121.
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