AHL Norfolk Admirals

Hamilton's Five-Goal Third Period Fells Norfolk

Published on October 18, 2008 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Norfolk Admirals News Release


HAMILTON, ON - Brandon Segal, Radek Smolenak and Paul Szczechura continued their scoring touch with two points apiece on Saturday night in Hamilton. However, the Norfolk Admirals (1-2-0-1) surrendered five goals in the third period as they fell to the Hamilton Bulldogs (4-0-0-0) 6-3 at the Copps Coliseum.

Matt D'Agostini gave Hamilton a 1-0 lead with a power play goal 11:59 into the opening frame.

The Admirals charged back with a 22-shot barrage on former Norfolk netminder Marc Denis in the second period. Segal tied the game at 1-1 with two minutes remaining in the period. Szczechura sent a short pass from the right corner to Segal at the right half-wall. Segal sent a quick snap shot over Denis' left shoulder at 18:00.

It took Norfolk just 13 seconds to take the lead after the tying tally. Brandon Bochenski made a steal and sent the puck to Smolenak in the slot. After Denis bought his forehand deke, Smolenak went top shelf with a backhander at 18:13 for a 2-1 Admirals lead.

D'Agostini tied the game at two goals apiece 2:02 into the final frame as he converted a two-on-one pass from Brock Trotter. Mike Glumac picked up the go-ahead goal by chipping in his own rebound at 5:57. Glumac scored what ended up being the game-deciding tally while prone on the ice near the top of the crease by stuffing a rebound past Admirals goaltender Karri Ramo. Yannick Weber tacked on a power play goal at 11:44 for a 5-2 Hamilton lead.

Segal cut the Admirals' deficit to two goals when his backhander from the slot beat Denis stick-side at 13:59.

However, Ryan Russell cemented Norfolk's fate with an empty-net goal at 18:45.

Karri Ramo (41 shots, 36 saves) got the loss. Marc Denis (42 shots, 39 saves) picked up the win.

Norfolk was 0-5 on the power play. Hamilton was 3-8.

The Admirals next square off against the Rockford IceHogs and Grand Rapids Griffins next weekend. The Admirals and IceHogs will face off for the first time in franchise history next Friday at 8:30 p.m. and Saturday at 8:05 p.m. The Admirals and Griffins will meet next Sunday afternoon at 4:00 p.m.

You may listen to all Admirals games live on ESPN Radio 1310 and sportsjuice.com. You may also view the contests on a pay-per-view basis through AHL Live. For more information, please visit norfolkadmirals.com.

The next Admirals home game will be on October 29 against the Philadelphia Phantoms. 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. Don't miss a minute of the action by purchasing your 2008-09 season tickets today. Stop by the Admirals' Administrative Offices at Scope, call (757) 640-1212 weekdays from 9:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. or visit norfolkadmirals.com anytime!

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