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ECHL Norfolk Admirals

Game Preview: Royals at Admirals, February 6, 2019

February 6, 2019 - ECHL (ECHL)
Norfolk Admirals News Release


Who: Norfolk Admirals (18-22-3-3, 42 pts) vs. Reading Royals (20-16-3-5, 48 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: Reading Leads 1-0-0

All-Time Series: Reading leads 19-4-2

Game Broadcast: Free audio stream on Mixlr CLICK HERE

Internet TV Broadcast: Available on ECHL.TV

About Tonight's Game: The Admirals open up a six-game homestand tonight after a four-game road stretch that concluded on Saturday with an 8-5 loss at Jacksonville that snapped a four-game unbeaten streak by the Admirals. Norfolk currently sits five points out of the fourth and final playoff spot in the South Division. The Royals are tied with Brampton for fourth place in the North Division. Reading is 3-7-0-0 in its last ten games, but is coming off an impressive 6-1 home win over Manchester on Sunday.

About the Admirals: Forward Ben Duffy leads the Admirals with 37 points and is currently riding a three-game goal scoring streak. Meanwhile gritty forward Jake Wood has recorded points in six of the last eight games, posting six points (4g, 2a) during this stretch....Good starts have been a key to success for the Admirals this season as 14 of their 18 wins on the season have come when the team has scored first. In addition, Norfolk is 10-2-0-1 when leading after the first period of play.

Admirals Team Leaders

Points: Ben Duffy (37)

Goals: Luke Nogard, Chris Crane, Ben Duffy (13)

Assists: Jalen Smereck** (28)

Plus/Minus: Matt McMorrow (+8)

Penalty Minutes: Luke Nogard (70)

Power Play Goals: TJ Melancon (5)

Shorthanded Goals: Domenic Alberga** (3)

Shots: TJ Melancon (126)

Wins: Ty Reichenbach (13)

Save %: Merrick Madsen (0.905)

GAA: Merrick Madsen (3.40)

**Denotes player currently in AHL

About the Royals: High-scoring forward Chris McCarthy leads the Royals in scoring with 47 points and ranks third overall in the league in assists with 36.... The Royals average the second fewest penalty minutes per game with a 10.09 average....Reading's roster features a familiar face in defenseman Jacob Graves. The former Admiral is still nursing an injury and is not expected to play in either of the two games this week. The Arizona Coyotes traded Graves to the Philadelphia Flyers last month and Graves was later reassigned to Reading as a result of that trade.

Royals Team Leaders

Points: Chris McCarthy (47)

Goals: Josh MacDonald** (18)

Assists: Chris McCarthy (36)

Plus/Minus: Alex Roos (+11)

Penalty Minutes: Jacob Graves (66)

Power Play Goals: Frank DiChara (6)

Shorthanded Goals: Several tied (1)

Shots: Josh MacDonald** (129)

Wins: Callum Booth (8)

Save %: Andrew D'Agostini (.929)

GAA: Andrew D'Agostini (2.30)

**Denotes player currently in AHL

Upcoming Home Games & Promotions

Friday, February 8, vs. Reading, 7:00 p.m.

Saturday, February 9, vs. Atlanta, 7:00 p.m. Star Wars Night Star Wars Cos-play characters will be on hand and there will be a postgame skate with the Admirals players!

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 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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