AHL Norfolk Admirals

Norfolk opens homestand with win over Hershey

Published on January 24, 2005 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Norfolk Admirals News Release


NORFOLK, VA - The Admirals opened a nine-game homestand when they hosted the Hershey Bears for their lone game last week. After Hershey broke up a scoreless tie early in the third period, Norfolk notched three unanswered goals by Duncan Keith, Rene Bourque and Ajay Baines to down the Bears 3-1.

This week, the Admirals host Hartford on Wednesday and Springfield on Friday and Saturday.

STANDINGS

Norfolk is tied for third in the East with 52 points (24-16-1-3) along with Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (21-11-5-5, 52 pts). Binghamton (26-14-3-2, 57 pts) has taken over first place with Philadelphia (24-11-2-4, 54 pts) slipping to second place. Hershey (20-21-1-0, 41 points) is fifth followed by Bridgeport (16-22-1-1, 34 pts) and Albany (10-23-4-5, 29 pts).

THE WEEK AHEAD
Wed., Jan. 26 ... Admirals vs. Hartford Wolf Pack (New York Rangers) ... 7:30 p.m.
Fri., Jan. 28 ... Admirals vs. Springfield Falcons (Tampa Bay Lightning) ... 7:30 p.m.
Sat., Jan. 29 ... Admirals vs. Springfield Falcons (Tampa Bay Lightning) ... 7:30 p.m.

NORFOLK LEADERS
Goals: Rene Bourque (16 - T 2nd AHL rookies) Assists: Marty Wilford (20)
Points: Rene Bourque (30 - 2nd AHL rookies) Gms Played: Several (44)
PP goals: Matt Keith (5) SH goals: Quintin Laing (3 - T 2nd AHL)
+/- Rating: Matt Keith (+9) PIM: Mike Brown (189 - 6th AHL)
GAA: Craig Anderson (1.74) Spct: Craig Anderson (.939)
Wins: Michael Leighton (12) Losses: Michael Leighton (11)
GPI: Michael Leighton (24) Minutes: Michael Leighton (1384)

HARTFORD LEADERS
Goals: Alexandre Giroux (19 - T 10th AHL) Assists: Dominic Moore (24)
Points: Dominic Moore (34) Games Played: Several (44)
PP goals: Alexandre Giroux (7) SH goals: Blair Betts, Dominic Moore (1)
+/- Rating: Dominic Moore (+15) PIM: Trevor Gillies (140)
GAA: Valiquette (1.57), LaBarbera (1.90) 1st, 2nd AHL Spct: Steve Valiquette (.942 - 1st AHL)
Wins: Jason LaBarbera (20 - 5th AHL) Losses: Jason LaBarbera, Steve Valiquette (6)
GPI: Jason LaBarbera (29) Minutes: Jason LaBarbera (1640)

SPRINGFIELD LEADERS
Goals: Ryan Craig (18) Assists: Craig Darby (19)
Points: Shane Willis (27) Games Played: Ryan Craig, Nick Tarnasky (43)
PP goals: Ryan Craig (6) SH goals: Darren Reid (1)
+/- Rating: Evgeni Artukhin (+4) PIM: Mike Egener (108)
GAA: Jamie Storr (3.19) Spct: Jamie Storr (.905)
Wins: Jamie Storr (8) Losses: Jamie Storr (19 - 1st AHL)
GPI: Jamie Storr (29) Minutes: Jamie Storr (1637)

UPCOMING GAMES/PROMOTIONS

Wednesday, January 26 (Hartford Wolf Pack)
· The New York Rangers' farm hands make their lone appearance at Scope this season.

Friday, January 28 (Springfield Falcons)
· LITE FM Night - listen to LITE FM 92.1/107.7 for your chance to win tickets. On-air personality Travis Dylan will also be on hand that night. Saturday, January 29 (Springfield Falcons)
· Shane Willis and the Falcons challenge the Admirals once again.

ADMIRALS NOTEBOOK
· The Admirals are 10-0-0-0 at home this season when scoring three or more goals. They are 17-1-0-1 overall when lighting the lamp thrice or more in a game.
· With the game-winning goal vs. Hershey on the 21st, Rene Bourque extended his point streak to seven games (4g, 4a). He leads Norfolk in goals (16) and points (30). Among AHL rookies, Bourque is second in points, tied for second in goals, tied for fifth in assists (14) and tied for third in game-winning goals (3).
· After missing 10 games, Ajay Baines returned to the Admirals lineup on January 21st and scored an empty net power play goal, his first tally since November 28th.
· Baines' empty net goal was Norfolk's first since Mike Brown's on November 20th vs. San Antonio.
· Michael Leighton is 7-1-0 over his last eight starts with a 1.98 GAA and a .922 spct. during that stretch.
· Brandin Cote has not recorded a point since an assist on December 5th at Wilkes-Barre, a span of 16 games.

ON THE RADIO

Admirals games are broadcast on the Admirals' Flagship Station, 1050 AM. All games are also cybercast at SportsJuice.com. Go to www.SportsJuice.com, or click on the link at www.norfolkadmirals.com.

Catch the Admirals Radio Show, brought to you by First Team Auto Superstore, Tuesday, January 25th. This week, Pete Michaud welcomes Michael Leighton as his special guest in the studio taking your questions from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. on 1050 AM.

TICKET INFORMATION

Tickets for all remaining games 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, 10-Packs and group tickets are available through the Admirals' office. For more information, visit the team's website at www.norfolkadmirals.com or call the Admirals at (757) 640-1212.

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