Game Preview: Everblades at Admirals, November 21, 2018
November 21, 2018 - ECHL (ECHL)
Norfolk Admirals News Release
Who: Norfolk Admirals (9-5-0-1, 19 pts) vs. Florida Everblades (7-5-2-0, 16 pts)
Where: Norfolk Scope Arena
When: 7:00 p.m.
Tickets: Purchase Now Online CLICK HERE, or at the Scope Box Office
Regular Season Series: Series tied 1-1
All-Time Series: Florida leads 10-1-2
Game Broadcast: Free audio stream on Mixlr CLICK HERE
Internet TV Broadcast: Available on ECHL.TV
About Tonight's Game: The two teams open up the first of a three-game set this week at Scope. The Admirals return home after posting a 1-1-0-1 mark during last week's road trip. Meanwhile the reigning Eastern Conference Champion Everblades are in the midst of a 13-day seven-game road trip. Florida picked up a pair of wins at Atlanta over the weekend and surged for a 14-goal output in the two games with the Gladiators.
About the Admirals: Domenic Alberga leads the Admirals with 14 points. Alberga has been collecting points at a torrid pace as of late, posting ten points in the last six games... Jalen Smereck (43 shots) and TJ Melancon (42 shots) rank second and third respectively among league defenseman in shots on goal... Earlier this week, defenseman Dan Maggio was recalled by Tucson of the American Hockey League (AHL). As a result, the Admirals have added defesneman Ludlow "Junior" Harris from Quad City of the (SPHL). Last weekend, the team also acquired forward Avery Peterson who won an NCAA national title with the University of Minnesota-Duluth last season....The Admirals feed off of good starts in games this season, holding a 7-2-0-1 record when scoring first....Goaltender Ty Reichenbach ranks fifth in the league with 311 saves.
Admirals Team Leaders
Points: Domenic Alberga (14)
Goals: Domenic Alberga, Chris Crane (6)
Assists: Ben Duffy (9)
Plus/Minus: Domenic Alberga & Jalen Smereck (+5)
Penalty Minutes: Daniel Maggio** (43)
Power Play Goals: TJ Melancon (2)
Shorthanded Goals: n/a
Shots: Jalen Smereck (44)
Wins: Ty Reichenbach (6)
Save %: Brad Barone (0.912)
GAA: Ty Reichenbach (2.53)
Power Play: 19th, 9-for-61 (14.8%)
Penalty Kill: 22nd, 10-on-56 (82.1%)
**Denotes player currently in AHL
About the Everblades: Second-year forward Joe Cox leads the Everblades with a balanced 18 points (9g, 9a). Cox enters the week red-hot, following an eight-point (5g, 3a) output last week....Earlier today, the Everblades received a boost up front with the addition of forward Steven Lorentz who returned from the AHL's Charlotte Checkers. Lorentz has recorded 11 points in ten games this season, and registered a career-best four points against the Admirals back on October 20....Florida's power play ranks first on the road at 26.9-percent (7-for-26).
Everblades Team Leaders
Points: Joe Cox (18)
Goals: Joe Cox (9)
Assists: Joe Cox, Jordan Southorn (9)
Plus/Minus: Joe Cox, John McCarron (+11)
Penalty Minutes: Mitch Vandergunst (35)
Power Play Goals: Dereck Sheppard (2)
Shorthanded Goals: Nathan Perkovich (1)
Shots: John McCarron (39)
Wins: Jamie Phillips (5)
Save %: Jamie Phillips (.920)
GAA: Jamie Phillips (2.01)
Power Play: 3rd, 9-for-43 (20.9%)
Penalty Kill: 16th, 7-on-44 (84.1%)
Upcoming Home Games & Promotions
Friday, November 23, vs Florida Everblades, 7:00 p.m. - Postgame skate! Skates will be available, or fans may bring their own.
BLACK FRIDAY DOORBUSTER PACKAGE: Receive four ticket vouchers to be used for any 18-19 regular season game, an Admirals hat & mug for just $20!! This package may only be purchased at this Friday's game in the concourse. This makes for a great holiday gift for the hockey fan in your life!
Saturday, November 24,vs. Florida Everblades, 7:00 p.m. - Witches & Wizards Night!
Coming Soon! Teddy Bear Toss, a postgame skate, Jewish Heritage Night and performances by the Fur Circus mascots will all take place on Saturday, December 8 against the Manchester Monarchs! A great night for the family!
Admirals Ticket Information
Single Game Tickets may be purchased at the Scope Box Office, or online at Ticketmaster.com
Discounted Group Tickets: Bring your group of 10 or more to a game at a discounted price! Group tickets are available for all home games. Fundraising opportunities are also available.
2018-19 Ticket Packages are Currently on Sale! The Admirals offer full season and flexible partial plans that will best fit your schedule and budget!
For more information regarding ticket options, or Norfolk Admirals Hockey, visit NorfolkAdmirals.com or call the Admirals office at (757) 640-1212!
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