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Norfolk Exchanges Wins With Binghamton

February 6, 2006 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Norfolk Admirals News Release


NORFOLK, VA - Following last week's All-Star break, the Admirals faced the Binghamton Senators twice at Scope, with each team coming away with a win. On Friday, February 3rd, Matt Keith led the Admirals with three points as Norfolk held off a Binghamton comeback bid to win 6-4. In a penalty-filled game the next evening, the B-Sens notched two five-on-three power play tallies in the second period to defeat Norfolk 2-1.

The Admirals visit Hershey on Wednesday before hosting Springfield for a pair this weekend.

STANDINGS At 24-18-2-3 (53 pts), Norfolk is currently tied for third in the East with Bridgeport (24-22-3-2, 53 pts). The division is led by Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (35-7-3-2, 75 pts), followed by Hershey in second (30-12-2-7, 69 pts). Philadelphia (18-25-1-5, 42 pts) is in fifth and Binghamton (18-25-2-2, 40 pts) sits sixth.

THE WEEK AHEAD Wednesday, February 8...Norfolk @ Hershey Bears...7:00 p.m. Friday, February 10...Norfolk vs. Springfield Falcons...7:15 p.m. Saturday, February 11...Norfolk vs. Springfield Falcons...7:15 p.m.

NORFOLK LEADERS Goals: Mark Cullen (20) Assists: Mark Cullen (29) Points: Mark Cullen (49) Games Played: Nick Kuiper (47) PP goals: Nathan Barrett (14) SH goals: Quintin Laing (2) +/- Rating: Quintin Laing (+12) PIM: Mike Brown (120) GAA: Corey Crawford (2.77) Spct: Corey Crawford (.896) Wins: Corey Crawford (12) Losses: Corey Crawford (13) GPI: Corey Crawford (26) Minutes: Corey Crawford (1496)

HERSHEY LEADERS Goals: Eric Fehr (21) Assists: Lawrence Nycholat (28) Points: Eric Fehr (44) Games Played: Boyd Kane, Lawrence Nycholat (49) PP goals: Eric Fehr (12) SH goals: Tomas Fleischmann (3) +/- Rating: Tomas Fleischmann, Mark Wotton (+9) PIM: Louis Robitaille (168) GAA: Frederic Cassivi (2.41) Spct: Frederic Cassivi (.914) Wins: Frederic Cassivi (22) Losses: Frederic Cassivi (10) GPI: Frederic Cassivi (38) Minutes: Frederic Cassivi (2193)

SPRINGFIELD LEADERS Goals: Jason Jaspers (19) Assists: Ryan Vesce (29) Points: Jason Jaspers (43) Games Played: Ryan Vesce (48) PP goals: Jason Jaspers (10) SH goals: Darren Reid, Norm Milley (1) +/- Rating: Ray Schultz (+4) PIM: Mitch Fritz (124) GAA: Gerald Coleman (3.66) Spct: Gerald Coleman (.880) Wins: Gerald Coleman (11) Losses: Gerald Coleman (13) GPI: Gerald Coleman (29) Minutes: Gerald Coleman (1704)

TEAM NOTEBOOK - Norfolk has scored at least one first period goal in 14 consecutive games (since January 7th vs. Lowell). During that stretch, the Admirals have netted at least two tallies in the opening period 11 times. - In the Admirals' 2-1 loss to Binghamton on Feb. 4th, all three goals were scored during a 5-on-3 power play. - The game on February 4th was the first in eight matches that Norfolk was held to fewer than three goals. - Denis Hamel's hat trick for Binghamton on February 3rd was the first hat trick registered against the Admirals since Bridgeport's Justin Papineau netted three tallies on April 1, 2005. - Dustin Byfuglien has six points (1g, 5a) in the last seven games (since January 22nd). - Shawn Thornton has collected 1+5=6 points in the past six matches (since January 25th). - Matt Keith scored goals (5g) in four consecutive games (1/27 - 2/3), the longest goal streak by an Admiral this year. - On February 3rd, Corey Crawford was reassigned to Norfolk and Scott Reid was released from PTO. - James Wisniewski made his NHL debut with Chicago vs. St. Louis on February 2nd.

UPCOMING PROMOTIONS Friday, February 10 (Springfield Falcons) - T-Shirt Giveaway - The first 5,000 fans will receive an Admirals T-Shirt courtesy of Liberty Tax Service. Saturday, February 11 (Springfield Falcons) - Puck Giveaway - The first 2,500 fans will receive a souvenir puck courtesy of the Azalea Festival. - Pre-game Party at AJ Gator's - 244 Granby St. in Norfolk. For $15, receive a red level ticket, hors d'oeuvres buffet and a soft drink before the game, from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Tickets available at the Scope Box Office. Season ticket holders, call the Admirals' office for special discount.

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, February 7th from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. on 670-AM WPMH, 1270-AM WTJZ and 1310-AM ESPN Radio. This week, Pat Dunn, Dave Rosenfield and Pat Shetler 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.

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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