AHL Norfolk Admirals

Norfolk Admirals split weekend series

Published on October 31, 2005 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Norfolk Admirals News Release


NORFOLK, VA - This past weekend, the Admirals played back-to-back games against the Albany River Rats, winning the first game before dropping the second. On October 28th, Nathan Barrett had a goal and an assist while Martin St. Pierre netted three points as Norfolk won its second game of the season 3-1. Albany got its revenge the next night, coming from behind in the third period to defeat the Admirals 3-2.

Norfolk travels to New England beginning Wednesday in Bridgeport, followed by contests in Providence, Manchester and Lowell to close out the week.

STANDINGS

At 2-5-0-1 (5 pts), Norfolk is currently tied in points with Bridgeport (2-4-1-0) for fourth in the East.

The division is led by Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (9-0-0-0, 18 pts) followed by Hershey (5-3-0-2, 12 pts) and Philadelphia (4-5-0-0, 8 pts).

Binghamton (1-5-1-0, 3 pts) sits in sixth place.

THE WEEK AHEAD

Wednesday, November 2...Norfolk @ Bridgeport Sound Tigers...7:05 p.m. Friday, November 4...Norfolk @ Providence Bruins...7:05 p.m. Saturday, November 5...Norfolk @ Manchester Monarchs...7:35 p.m. Sunday, November 6...Norfolk @ Lowell Lock Monsters...4:05 p.m.

NORFOLK LEADERS

Goals: Martin St. Pierre (4)

Assists: Martin St. Pierre (7)

Points: Martin St. Pierre (11)

Games Played: Several (8)

PP goals: Barrett, Crampton, Cullen (2)

SH goals: ---

+/- Rating: Jim Henkel, Martin St. Pierre (+2)

PIM: Mike Brown (33)

GAA: Corey Crawford (2.23)

Spct: Corey Crawford (.908)

Wins: Corey Crawford, Adam Munro (1)

Losses: Corey Crawford (4)

GPI: Corey Crawford (5)

Minutes: Corey Crawford (296)

BRIDGEPORT LEADERS

Goals: Justin Papineau (5)

Assists: Rob Collins (5)

Points: Justin Papineau (9)

Games Played: Several (7)

PP goals: Justin Papineau (3)

SH goals: Justin Papineau (1)

+/- Rating: Several (+1)

PIM: Kevin Colley (30)

GAA: Chris Madden (4.82)

Spct: Wade Dubielewicz (.854)

Wins: Chris Madden, Wade Dubielewicz (1)

Losses: Wade Dubielewicz (4)

GPI: Wade Dubielewicz (6)

Minutes: Wade Dubielewicz (310)

PROVIDENCE LEADERS

Goals: Eric Healey (4)

Assists: Eric Healey (6)

Points: Eric Healey (10)

Games Played: Several (5)

PP goals: Healey, Nickulas, Sigalet (2)

SH goals: Zdenek Blatney (1)

+/- Rating: Tyler Redenbach (+5)

PIM: Jeremy Reich (27)

GAA: Jordan Sigalet (2.00)

Spct: Jordan Sigalet (.920)

Wins: Jordan Sigalet, Tim Thomas (1)

Losses: Tim Thomas (3)

GPI: Tim Thomas (4)

Minutes: Tim Thomas (238)

MANCHESTER LEADERS

Goals: Jeff Giuliano (3)

Assists: Brad Smyth (5)

Points: Brad Smyth (6)

Games Played: Several (7)

PP goals: Marty Wilford (2)

SH goals: Jeff Giuliano (1)

+/- Rating: Jeff Giuliano, Doug Nolan (+6)

PIM: Ryan Flinn (21)

GAA: Barry Brust (1.88)

Spct: Barry Brust (.942)

Wins: Barry Brust, Adam Hauser (2)

Losses: Adam Hauser (2)

GPI: Adam Hauser (5)

Minutes: Adam Hauser (303)

LOWELL LEADERS

Goals: Keith Aucoin, Chad Larose (5)

Assists: Colin Forbes (8)

Points: Colin Forbes (10)

Games Played: Several (9)

PP goals: Pavel Brendl, Chad Larose (2)

SH goals: Adams, Grove, Larose (1)

+/- Rating: Johnny Boychuk (+6)

PIM: Mitch Love (39)

GAA: Vitaly Kolesnik (2.58)

Spct: Vitaly Kolesnik (.927)

Wins: Vitaly Kolesnik (5)

Losses: Vitaly Kolesnik, Kevin Nastiuk (2)

GPI: Vitaly Kolesnik (7)

Minutes: Vitaly Kolesnik (419)

TEAM NOTEBOOK

Norfolk has outshot each of its opponents thus far this season, and has totaled 305 shots to just 185 by its foes. The Admirals have taken at least 32 shots while holding the opposition to 27 or fewer shots in each of their eight games.

The Ads have outshot their opponents 109-46 in the second period this season.

Norfolk has been held to two or fewer goals in five of its eight games, and has held the opposition to three or fewer goals six times.

Albany's 3-2 win at Scope on October 29th was just the Rats' third win in Norfolk in 12 games all-time.

G Corey Crawford recorded his first professional win, making 16 saves against Albany on October 28th.

RW Shawn Thornton's empty-net goal on the 28th was the team's first empty netter since March 23, 2005.

ON THE RADIO/INTERNET All games are broadcast on 670-AM WPMH and 1270-AM WTJZ. The games are also cybercast at SportsJuice.com. Go to www.SportsJuice.com, or click on the link at www.norfolkadmirals.com. Pre-game broadcasts begin 15 minutes prior to game starting time.

Games are also viewable through the Internet on a pay-per-view basis through B2 Networks for anyone with a high-speed cable modem, T1 or DSL broadband connection and Windows Media Player 9 or higher. Visit www.norfolkadmirals.com and click the B2 Networks banner to view all Admirals' home and away games.

The next Admirals Hour radio show is Tuesday, November 1st from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. on 670-AM WPMH, 1270-AM WTJZ and 1310-AM ESPN Radio. This week, Dave Rosenfield, Pat Shetler and Pat Dunn will be in the studio taking fans' calls.

TICKET INFORMATION

Tickets for all remaining contests on the Admirals' home schedule are available at the Scope Box Office, all Ticketmaster outlets, charge-by-phone at (757) 671-8100 and online at www.ticketmaster.com. Season Tickets, 20 Game Plans, 10-Packs and Group Tickets are available through the Admirals' office. For more information, visit the club's website at www.norfolkadmirals.com or call the Admirals at (757) 640-1212.

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