AHL Norfolk Admirals

Hartford Power Play Packs Powerful Punch Against Admirals

Published on February 29, 2008 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Norfolk Admirals News Release


HARTFORD, CT - The Hartford Wolf Pack (37-15-2-6) scored four power play goals en route to a 6-2 defeat of the Norfolk Admirals (21-32-2-5) on Friday night at the XL Center Veterans Memorial Coliseum.

Hartford jumped out to a quick 2-0 lead in the first eight minutes of the game. Former Admiral Pierre Parenteau snuck behind the defense and sent a shot from the low slot that beat Admirals goaltender Marc Denis top-shelf at 6:09. Parenteau then assisted on an Andy Hutchinson power play goal when his back-door pass connected for a one-timer at 7:38.

Denis then sparked an Admirals attack in the final minute of the opening period. After gloving a long Hartford shot with Wolf Pack attackers pinching deep into the Norfolk zone, Denis dropped the puck in front of him and took two strides before firing a pass to send Blair Jones on a two-on-one break. Jones sent a shot that beat Hartford netminder Miika Wiikman at 19:23.

The Wolf Pack utilized two power play goals to take a three-goal lead in the second period. Artem Anisimov sent a shot from the right half wall through a screen and past Denis at 7:16. Lauri Korpikoski converted another backdoor feed from Parenteau for a five-on-three power play goal at 16:36.

Greg Moore scored off the rebound of a Hutchinson shot on the power play at 6:06 of the third period. Norfolk responded less than a minute later when David Koci's point shot was deflected by Rob Klinkhammer past Wiikman at 6:42. However, the Wolf Pack sealed their victory with another Korpikoski power play tally at 14:52.

Marc Denis (41 shots, 35 saves) was stuck with the loss. Miika Wiikman (18 shots, 16 saves) got the victory.

Norfolk was 0-3 on the power play. Hartford was 4-6.

The Admirals will continue their nine-game road trip in Lowell tomorrow night and in Worcester on Sunday afternoon.

The Admirals return to Scope on March 7 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. To purchase Admirals season tickets, ten packs or group tickets, please stop by the Admirals' Administrative Offices at Scope or call (757) 640-1212 weekdays from 9:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Three Stars:

1. Andrew Hutchinson - HFD

2. Pierre Parenteau - HFD

3. Lauri Korpikoski - HFD

Notes: Andrew Hutchinson (1G, 4A) became the fourth player to register five points against Norfolk - a franchise-record ... The four power play goals allowed were the most by the Admirals since April 9, 2006, when Norfolk allowed a franchise-worst five power play goals at Philadelphia ... David Koci's assist on Rob Klinkhammer's third period goal was his first point since an assist on January 13, 2007 with Norfolk vs. Albany. Koci finished with one assist, nine penalty minutes and a +1 rating in his return to the Admirals after being loaned by the Chicago Blackhawks yesterday ... Marc Denis' first period assist was his first point since an assist with the NHL's Columbus Blue Jackets in the 2005-06 season. It was the ninth point (all assists) of his pro career (6 NHL, 3 AHL) ... Paul Szczechura, who missed the game due to a lower-body injury, finished the month of February tied for the most points among rookies in the American Hockey League with 14 points (7G, 7A) in 13 games played (tied with Bridgeport's Trevor Smith) ... Forwards Adam Henrich, Chris Lawrence and Paul Szczechura and defensemen Andy Rogers and David Schneider all missed the game due to injury ... Attendance: 4,068.

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