Game Preview: Everblades at Admirals, November 23, 2018
November 23, 2018 - ECHL (ECHL)
Norfolk Admirals News Release
Who: Norfolk Admirals (9-6-0-1, 19 pts) vs. Florida Everblades (8-5-2-0, 18 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: Florida leads 2-1-0
All-Time Series: Florida leads 11-1-2
Game Broadcast: Free audio stream on Mixlr CLICK HERE
Internet TV Broadcast: Available on ECHL.TV
Tonight's Promotions: Postgame skate! Skates will be available for fans, 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!
About Tonight's Game: Tonight marks the second of three meetings between the two teams this week at Scope. The Admirals remain in second place in the South Division just one-point ahead of South Carolina and Florida. The Everblades have won three straight games and will be looking to leapfrog Norfolk for that second place spot.
About Wednesday's Game: Florida raced out to a 3-0 lead early in the second period on tallies from Derek Sheppard, Mitch Vandergunst and Kyle Platzer. Despite digging themselves in a hole, the Admirals continued to fight and build momentum with a flurry of shots which resulted to third period goals from Matt McMorrow and Darik Angeli to pull within one. However, the Everblades quelled Norfolk's comeback bid with a tally from Shane Walsh which was set up by Jordan Southorn's second assist of the game. Florida went on to claim victory by a 4-2 score.
Shots: FLA - 33 NOR - 33.
About the Admirals: Domenic Alberga leads the Admirals with 15 points and now has 11 points in the last seven games....Matt McMorrow leads the Admirals against the Everblades with two goals.... The Admirals are seventh in the league with a 33.25 shots per-game-average....The Admirals are 6-0-0-0 when leading after two periods.
Admirals Team Leaders
Points: Domenic Alberga (15)
Goals: Domenic Alberga, Chris Crane (6)
Assists: Ben Duffy (9)
Plus/Minus: Domenic Alberga (+6)
Penalty Minutes: Daniel Maggio** (43)
Power Play Goals: TJ Melancon (2)
Shorthanded Goals: n/a
Shots: Jalen Smereck (49)
Wins: Ty Reichenbach (6)
Save %: Brad Barone (0.912)
GAA: Brad Barone (2.53)
Power Play: 22nd, 9-for-64 (14.1%)
Penalty Kill: 22nd, 11-on-58 (81.0%)
**Denotes player currently in AHL
About the Everblades: Joe Cox continues to lead Everblades with 19 points (9g, 10a). Cox enters tonight's game ranked second in the league with a +13 rating.....After recording a power play goal on Wednesday, Derek Sheppard is now tied for the league lead among defensemen with three power play goals....Florida's power play remains first in the league on the road at 28.6-percent (8-for-28).
Everblades Team Leaders
Points: Joe Cox (19)
Goals: Joe Cox (9)
Assists: Jordan Southorn (11)
Plus/Minus: Joe Cox (+13)
Penalty Minutes: Mitch Vandergunst (37)
Power Play Goals: Derek Sheppard (2)
Shorthanded Goals: Nathan Perkovich, Kyle Platzer (1)
Shots: John McCarron (43)
Wins: Jamie Phillips (6)
Save %: Jamie Phillips (.923)
GAA: Jamie Phillips (2.01)
Power Play: 3rd, 9-for-43 (22.5%)
Penalty Kill: 11th, 7-on-44 (85.1%)
Upcoming Home Games & Promotions
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 (Nov, 23) 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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