AHL Norfolk Admirals

Norfolk nears end of road tilt

Published on March 6, 2006 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Norfolk Admirals News Release


NORFOLK, VA - Norfolk played five games over a six-day span last week as the Admirals neared the close of their 11-game road trip. The team defeated Manchester 3-2 on February 28th behind a pair of Matt Keith tallies. In a wild affair at Hartford on March 1st, the Wolf Pack came from behind to beat Norfolk 7-6 in overtime. The Admirals avenged a loss to Portland five days earlier by downing the Pirates 4-3 on March 3rd. The next day, Lowell scored four times in the opening period en route to a 5-3 win over the Ads. Despite firing 41 shots on net, Norfolk managed to get just one past Wade Dubielewicz as they fell to Bridgeport 2-1 in overtime on March 5th.

STANDINGS
At 32-22-4-4 (72 pts), Norfolk is currently third in the East. The division is led by Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (40-15-3-3, 86 pts), followed by Hershey (36-17-2-9, 83 pts) in second. Bridgeport (32-26-4-2, 70 pts), Philadelphia (25-29-1-7, 58 pts) and Binghamton (24-30-3-3, 54 pts) trail the Admirals.

THE WEEK AHEAD
Wednesday, March 8...Norfolk @ Binghamton Senators...7:05 p.m.
Friday, March 10...Norfolk vs. Bridgeport Sound Tigers...7:15 p.m.
Saturday, March 11...Norfolk vs. Bridgeport Sound Tigers...7:15 p.m.

NORFOLK LEADERS
Goals: Mark Cullen (29) Assists: Mark Cullen (38)
Points: Mark Cullen (67) Games Played: Steve Munn (61)
PP goals: Nathan Barrett (18) SH goals: Quintin Laing (3)
+/- Rating: Quintin Laing (+16) PIM: Shawn Thornton (151)
GAA: Corey Crawford (2.79) Spct: Corey Crawford (.900)
Wins: Corey Crawford (20) Losses: Corey Crawford (18)
GPI: Corey Crawford (40) Minutes: Corey Crawford (2320)

BINGHAMTON LEADERS
Goals: Denis Hamel (38) Assists: Steve Martins, Filip Novak (41)
Points: Denis Hamel (67) Games Played: Charlie Stephens, Lance Ward (60)
PP goals: Denis Hamel (19) SH goals: Denis Hamel, Lance Ward (2)
+/- Rating: Grant Potulny (+9) PIM: Lance Ward (239)
GAA: Kelly Guard (3.18) Spct: Kelly Guard (.906)
Wins: Kelly Guard (15) Losses: Billy Thompson (16)
GPI: Kelly Guard (34) Minutes: Kelly Guard (1776)

BRIDGEPORT LEADERS
Goals: Sean Bergenheim (25) Assists: Rob Collins (39)
Points: Rob Collins (57) Games Played: Steve Regier (64)
PP goals: Jeff Hamilton (12) SH goals: Sean Bergenheim (4)
+/- Rating: Mark Koalska, Vince Macri (+7) PIM: Sean Bergenheim (112)
GAA: Frederic Cloutier (2.67) Spct: Frederic Cloutier (.917)
Wins: Wade Dubielewicz (14) Losses: Wade Dubielewicz (15)
GPI: Wade Dubielewicz (32) Minutes: Wade Dubielewicz (1791)

TEAM NOTEBOOK
- With one game remaining on their franchise-record 11-game road tilt, the Admirals are thus far 4-3-2-1 on their trek.
- Norfolk's 7-6 overtime loss at Hartford on March 1st marked the first time in franchise history the Admirals did not win a game when scoring six or more goals. They are now 21-0-1-0 all-time when scoring six or more times in a game.
- Danny Richmond has five points (2g, 3a) over the last four games (since March 1st at Hartford).
- Brandon Rogers scored his first AHL career goal at Manchester on February 28th.
- Jason Morgan has donned the captain's "C" on his uniform since March 3rd at Portland.
- The Blackhawks recalled Michal Barinka and re-assigned Adam Munro to Norfolk on Sunday. The Admirals released Mike McKenna from professional tryout on Sunday.

UPCOMING PROMOTIONS
Friday, March 10 (Bridgeport Sound Tigers)
- Special Olympics Night - Help the Admirals ‘pack the house' by purchasing tickets for this game. A portion of the proceeds to benefit Virginia's Special Olympics. Call the Admirals at 640-1212 for more information.
- Thunderstick Giveaway - The first 2,500 fans will receive a pair of Thundersticks, courtesy of Coca-Cola.
- STIHL's Hometown Heroes - Throughout the season, STIHL Inc. and the Admirals will recognize individuals who make a difference in the Hampton Roads Community. The next Hometown Hero will be honored with a presentation during the game that evening.
Saturday, March 11 (Bridgeport Sound Tigers)
- Ballcap Giveaway - The first 2,500 fans will receive an Admirals' ballcap, courtesy of Liberty Tax Service.

ON THE RADIO/INTERNET
All games are broadcast on 670-AM WPMH, 1270-AM WTJZ and 1450-AM. 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, March 7th from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. on 670-AM WPMH, 1270-AM WTJZ, 1450-AM and 1310-AM ESPN Radio.

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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