AHL Norfolk Admirals

Lightning Recall Mike Angelidis from Admirals

Published on February 21, 2012 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Norfolk Admirals News Release


TAMPA BAY, Fla. - The Tampa Bay Lightning, NHL parent club of the Norfolk Admirals, have recalled forward Mike Angelidis from the Admirals, Lightning Vice President and General Manager Steve Yzerman announced today.

Angelidis, 6-foot-1, 200 pounds, has played in 49 games with the Admirals this season, registering 12 goals and 23 points with a plus-8 rating and 123 penalty minutes. Norfolk's captain is tied for fifth in goals and is second in penalty minutes on the team this season. Angelidis made his NHL debut on January 24 with Tampa Bay, scoring his first NHL goal on his first shot. He was also plus-1 in 4:01 of ice time.

A native of Woodbridge, Ontario, Angelidis has played in 364 career AHL games between Norfolk and the Albany River Rats, netting 74 goals and 146 points with 748 penalty minutes. Angelidis has also skated in 22 career Calder Cup Playoff Games, notching two goals and eight points.

Angelidis spent his junior career with the Owen Sound Attack of the Ontario Hockey League, amassing 96 goals and 161 points in 284 games. He was undrafted and signed by the Carolina Hurricanes on July 27, 2006. The Lightning signed Angelidis as a free agent on August 3, 2010.

The Admirals return to action on Friday night as they embark on a three-game, three-night road trip in Binghamton, N.Y. After the game in Binghamton, the Admirals will continue their three-game journey in Hershey on Saturday and Wilkes-Barre/Scranton on Sunday afternoon. All games can be heard at 102.1-FM, 1490-AM and 1021TheGame.com. You can also watch on a pay-per-view basis at AHLLive.com.

Norfolk returns to Scope on Wednesday, February 29 as the Hershey Bears visit Scope for the final time this regular season in another Admirals Value Night including Family Fun Packs and Student Rush tickets. Family Fun Packs include four discounted Red Level Tickets for just $48 plus four free hot dogs, four free popcorns, and four free sodas. Fans get all of that for just $48 - that's a savings of $37. Student Rush Nights provide $8 White Level Tickets (normally $12) for students with a valid current high school or college ID. In addition, when you buy a Student Rush Night Ticket, you get a buy-one, get-one free offer for the next Student Rush Night.

Family Fun Packs are available at the Scope Box Office, all Ticketmaster Outlets, charge-by-phone at 1-800-745-3000 or online at Ticketmaster.com. Student Rust Night tickets are available ONLY at the Scope Box Office after 2:00 p.m. on the day of the game.

Individual tickets for all regular season games start at just $12. Tickets are available now at the Scope Box Office, all Ticketmaster Outlets, charge-by-phone at 1-800-745-3000 and online at ticketmaster.com.

Admirals 10-Packs for the 2011-12 season remain available for as little as $110. You may also reserve your 2012-13 season tickets with a deposit of as little as $100 per seat 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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