Game Preview: Nailersat Admirals, December 22, 2018
December 22, 2018 - ECHL (ECHL)
Norfolk Admirals News Release
Norfolk Admirals skirmish with the Wheeling Nailers
(Norfolk Admirals, Credit: Paul Jensen Photography)
Who: Norfolk Admirals (12-14-1-2, 27 pts) vs. Wheeling Nailers (14-11-2-0, 30 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: Wheeling leads 3-1
All-Time Series: Wheeling leads 10-5-1
Game Broadcast: Free audio stream on Mixlr
Internet TV Broadcast: Available on ECHL.TV
Tonight's Promotions: Hockey & Holly! Tonight is our holiday themed game, so join us wearing you best holiday attire.....ugly sweaters are very welcome! Santa will also be on hand tonight!
About Tonight's Game: Tonight marks the fourth consecutive meeting and the fifth and final meeting of the regular season between the two teams. The Nailers enter tonight's play as one of the hottest teams in the ECHL, now unbeaten in their last eight games (7-0-1-0). Meanwhile the Admirals are winless in their last eight games.
About the Admirals: Forward Taylor Cammarata extended his point streak to a team best seven games. Cammarata has recorded eight points during this stretch (3g, 4a). Forward Ben Duffy continues his torrid pace in the month of December having posted points in nine of the ten games played this month.... Jalen Smereck (83 shots) and TJ Melancon (80 shots) rank fourth and fifth respectively among ECHL defensemen in shots on goal.
Admirals Team Leaders
Points: Taylor Cammarata, Ben Duffy (24)
Goals: Taylor Cammarata, Luke Nogard (10)
Assists: Ben Duffy (18)
Plus/Minus: Several Tied (+2)
Penalty Minutes: Jacob Graves (52)
Power Play Goals: TJ Melancon, Taylor Cammarata (3)
Shorthanded Goals: Patrick D'Amico, Domenic Alberga** (1)
Shots: Jalen Smereck (83)
Wins: Ty Reichenbach (9)
Save %: Jeremy Brodeur (0.888)
GAA: Jeremy Brodeur (4.09)
**Denotes player currently in AHL
About the Nailers: The back-to-back ECHL Player of the Week Cam Brown extended his point scoring streak to nine games in last night's game. Brown has recorded two points or more in eight of the last nine games, including two four-point games. Meanwhile Nick Saracino is riding a nine-game point streak and has logged multi-point games in seven of the last nine contests. Additionally, Saracino's 35 points is good for second best in the ECHL...Defenseman Kevin Spinozzi is riding a six-game point streak, and ranks first in scoring (25 pts) and shots (93) among league defensemen.... The Nailers are 7-1-1 against South Division opponents this season.
Nailers Team Leaders
Points: Nick Saracino (35)
Goals: Nick Saracino (15)
Assists: Cam Brown (22)
Plus/Minus: Nick Saracino (+14)
Penalty Minutes: Cedric Lacroix (84)
Power Play Goals: Michael Phillips, Troy Josephs** (4)
Shorthanded Goals: Several tied (2)
Shots: Kevin Spinozzi (92)
Wins: Matt O'Connor (5)
Save %: Matt O'Connor (.907)
GAA: Matt O'Connor (2.77)
**Denotes player currently in AHL
Upcoming Home Games & Promotions
Wednesday, January 9, vs. Orlando, 7:00 p.m.
Friday, January 11, vs. Orlando, 7:00 p.m.
Saturday, January 12, vs, Orlando, 7:00 p.m. -- Sci-Fi /Zombie Night
Coming Soon: Pink in the Rink presented by Cavalier Auto Group, take place on Saturday, January 19 against Jacksonville. The game will be played on pink ice and pink jerseys. Wear your pink as raise awareness for breast cancer prevention and research.
Admirals Ticket Information
Holiday Ticket Packs: Give the gift of hockey and receive four red-level ticket vouchers to be used for any 18-19 regular season game, an Admirals navy beanie, Admirals scarf and Admirals Holiday puck for just $65! (This is a $125 value!) To purchase, contact the Admirals office at 757-640-1212!
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 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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 Norfolk Admirals skirmish with the Wheeling Nailers (Paul Jensen Photography) |
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