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Nogard and Barone Lead Admirals Past Atlanta

November 9, 2018 - ECHL (ECHL)
Norfolk Admirals News Release


NORFOLK, VA - Luke Nogard scored twice and added an assist, while Brad Barone stopped 25 of 26 shots to lead the Norfolk Admirals to a 4-1 victory over the Atlanta Gladiators Friday night at Scope. The Admirals (8-3-0-0, 16pts) now hold sole possession of first place in the South Division.

The Admirals got on the board first thanks to a five-on-three powerplay goal from Darik Angeli. The Admirals won the faceoff, kept the puck in and cycled the puck around the net. Kevin Klima fed the puck from behind the net, found T.J. Melancon at the right point, who passed it back down to Kevin Klima in the right circle, and found an open Angeli back door to give the Admirals a 1-0 lead at 5:09 of the first period.

The Admirals would strike again to claim a 2-0 lead at 12:55 of the first period. Luke Nogard skated into the Atlanta zone on the left-hand side, and as Domenic Alberga drew the defender into following him into the low slot, that led to a wide-open chance for Jacob Graves in the high slot. Graves then fired the puck over Colton Phinney's left shoulder to extend the lead for Norfolk.

Norfolk added another goal at 4:02 of the second period. The Admirals sustained zone pressure in the Atlanta zone for a long period of time. Matt McMorrow found Domenic Alberga in the circle who shot the puck and Colton Phinney made the initial save. The initial save led to a big rebound and Luke Nogard buried it to extend the Admirals lead to 3-0.

Atlanta got on the board as Brett McKenzie played the puck from along the left wall in the Admirals zone. The pass intended for Branden Troock took a bit of a deflection before finding his stick. Troock spun around and shot the puck, which beat Brad Barone between the legs to make the score 3-1 at 5:02 of the third period.

Norfolk added another goal with 11:04 remaining in the third period. Matt McMorrow won the faceoff, fed the puck to Jacob Graves at the left point, who then found Jalen Smereck. Smereck shot the puck from the point, which was tipped in the air by Nogard as it found the back of the net. Norfolk extended its lead to 4-1.

Brad Barone also made 26 saves on 27 shots to earn his first ECHL win, while Colton Phinney made 28 saves on 32 shots on goal. The two teams will meet again on Saturday at 7:00 p.m. Promotional details for Saturday's game provided below.

Three Stars

1. Brad Barone (25 saves)

2. Luke Nogard (2 goals, 1a)

3. Jacob Graves (1g, 1a)

Upcoming Home Games & Promotions

Saturday, November 10, vs. Atlanta, 7:00 p.m. The Admirals will once again host the Gladiators tomorrow at Scope. Game time is set for 7:00 p.m. Saturday is Marvel Super Hero Night and the team will be wearing special Black Panther jerseys during the game and the jerseys will be auctioned off in the concourse during the game. Tomorrow is also Pucks & Paws and fans can bring their dogs to the game with a game ticket and a $5 donation at the gate to the Norfolk SPCA.

Coming Soon! Teddy Bear Toss, Jewish Heritage Night and the Fur Circus all takes place on Saturday, December 8!

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 full season and flexible partial plans that will best fit your schedule and budget! To view pricing and benefits of all available ticket packages CLICK HERE

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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