AHL Norfolk Admirals

Norfolk shuts out San Antonio, gets blanked by Hershey

Published on December 27, 2004 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Norfolk Admirals News Release


NORFOLK, VA - The Admirals finished their Texas road trip with a 2-0 win over San Antonio behind a 15-save performance by Michael Leighton on December 21st. On Sunday, December 26th, despite launching 50 shots at Peter Budaj, the Admirals were unable to find the back of the net, and three power play tallies by Hershey led to a 5-0 win for the Bears.

Norfolk ends its eight-game road tilt at Philadelphia on Wednesday, then hosts Houston on Thursday and Friday.

STANDINGS

Norfolk is in fourth place in the East with 36 points (16-14-1-3), trailing Philadelphia (21-6-1-2, 45 pts), Binghamton (16-12-3-2, 37 pts) and Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (15-8-4-3, 37 pts). Bridgeport (15-14-1-0, 31 pts) is fifth followed by Hershey (14-17-1-0, 29 points) and Albany (9-15-4-3, 25 pts).

THE WEEK AHEAD

Wed., Dec. 29 ... Admirals @ Philadelphia Phantoms (Philadelphia Flyers) ... 7:05 p.m.
Thu., Dec. 30 ... Admirals vs. Houston Aeros (Minnesota Wild/Dallas Stars) ... 7:30 p.m.
Fri., Dec. 31 ... Admirals vs. Houston Aeros (Minnesota Wild/Dallas Stars) ... 6:00 p.m.

NORFOLK LEADERS
Goals: Rene Bourque (10 - 3rd AHL rookies) Assists: Marty Wilford (14)
Points: Rene Bourque (20 - T 3rd AHL rookies) Gms Played: Several (34)
PP goals: Baines, M. Keith, Yakubov (3) SH goals: Quintin Laing (3 - T 1st
AHL)
+/- Rating: Pavel Vorobiev (+5) PIM: Mike Brown (150 - T 6th AHL)
GAA: Craig Anderson (1.74 - 3rd AHL) Spct: Craig Anderson (.939 - 2nd AHL)
Wins: Craig Anderson (8) Losses: Michael Leighton (10 - T 4th AHL)
GPI: Michael Leighton (16) Minutes: Michael Leighton (898)

PHILADELPHIA LEADERS
Goals: Patrick Sharp (12) Assists: Mark Murphy (16)
Points: Patrick Sharp (26) Games Played: Seidenberg, Stafford, Umberger (30)
PP goals: Patrick Sharp (5) SH goals: Boyd Kane, Eric Meloche (1)
+/- Rating: Mark Murphy (+14) PIM: Josh Gratton (168 - 3rd AHL)
GAA: Antero Niittymaki (1.87 - 4th AHL) Spct: Antero Niittymaki (.925)
Wins: Antero Niittymaki (14 - T 4th AHL) Losses: Antero Niittymaki (6)
GPI: Antero Niittymaki (22- T 7th AHL) Minutes: Antero Niittymaki (1349 -
6th AHL)

HOUSTON LEADERS
Goals: Stephane Veilleux (11) Assists: Mark Cullen (13)
Points: Mark Cullen, Stephane Veilleux (19) Games Played: Law, Traverse,
Veilleux (28)
PP goals: Stephane Veilleux (5) SH goals: Several (1)
+/- Rating: Erik Reitz (+5) PIM: John Erskine (124)
GAA: Josh Harding (2.01 - 7th AHL) Spct: Josh Harding (.932 - 8th AHL)
Wins: Mike Smith (10) Losses: Josh Harding (7)
GPI: Mike Smith (17) Minutes: Mike Smith (897)

UPCOMING GAMES/PROMOTIONS

Thursday, December 30 (Houston Aeros)

· Trading Card Night - The first 2,500 fans will receive a set of 2004-05 Admirals trading cards

Friday, December 31 (Houston Aeros)

· The Admirals and Aeros will have a special 6:00 p.m. face off before rockin' in the New Year

ADMIRALS NOTEBOOK

· On December 26th at Hershey, for the second time in three games, the Admirals fired 50 shots on net and still lost the game (also lost at San Antonio on December 19th).

· Norfolk has just one power play goal in its last five games (1-23, 4.35)

· The Admirals have scored more than two goals just twice in their last 12 matches.

· Duncan Keith ended a streak of 15 games without a penalty with 14 PIM at Hershey on Sunday.

· Ajay Baines is currently playing for Team Canada in the 2004 Spengler Cup Games.

· Mikhail Yakubov has just two points (2g) in his last 15 games.

ON THE RADIO

Admirals games are broadcast on the Admirals' Flagship Station, Fox Sports Radio AM 1050. 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, December 28. This week, Pete Michaud welcomes a special guest in the studio taking your questions from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m.

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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