ECHL Norfolk Admirals

Murray and Schachle Register Three Points, Admirals Win Thriller

Published on February 1, 2023 under ECHL (ECHL)
Norfolk Admirals News Release


The Norfolk Admirals took on the Trois-Rivieres Lions for the first time ever at Norfolk Scope on Wednesday night. The Lions defeated the Admirals in three-straight games back in November 2022. Blake Murray scored the opening goal on Wednesday night to give the Admirals a 1-0 edge. Tanner Schachle added his third goal as an Admiral to make it 2-0. The Lions would get a short-handed goal at the 15:39 mark to cut their deficit to one going into the first intermission. Two goals propelled the Lions to the lead, leaving the Admirals to play catch-up on home ice. Eric Cooley and Schachle would add red lights to regain the lead in the second period. In the third, Brett Stapley tied it up for Trois-Rivieres at the 2:11 mark of the period. Following a DJ King penalty, Darren McCormick scored his first Admirals goal and the third shorthanded goal of the season for Norfolk to make it 5-4. After the Lions tied it at five, Stepan Timofeyev scored a power-play marker in what was the eventual game-winning goal. Mathieu Roy added an empty-netter and the Admirals prevailed, 7-5.

ADMIRABLE ADMIRALS

-Blake Murray: Wednesday night was the first three-point game on the season for Murray. The Ontario native has been an offensive spark plug for the Admirals since his return from Chicago.

-Tanner Schachle: Schachle was interested in the top-line left-wing position by Jeff Carr on Wednesday night he showed why he deserved the bump up. The Alaska native finished the night with three points, including two goals.

-Eric Cooley: Cooley has been on hot streak as of late for Norfolk and he continued his offensive success on Wednesday night. He has now registered a point in six of his last eight games.

WHAT'S NEXT

The Admirals are back on home ice on Friday as they take on the Trois-Rivieres Lions for game two of their three game set. The first 500 fans will receive Admirals player trading cards, courtesy of Blue Ridge Bank. The puck drops at 7:05 PM and the doors will be open to the public at 6:05 PM.

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