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Norfolk Signs Gregg Johnson to PTO

December 27, 2006 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Norfolk Admirals News Release


NORFOLK, VA - Admirals General Manager Al MacIsaac announced today that the team has signed forward Gregg Johnson to a Professional Tryout Contract (PTO).

Johnson, 24, is a 5'11", 191 lb. center from Windsor, Connecticut. He had been playing with the Trenton Titans (ECHL) where he had 11 goals and 16 assists for 27 points and 6 penalty minutes in 21 games.

Johnson appeared in one game earlier this season for the Admirals, going scoreless with no penalty minutes on October 28 versus the Hartford Wolf Pack. He attended Admirals training camp earlier this fall.

Originally an eighth round draft pick (256th overall) of the Ottawa Senators in the 2001 NHL Entry Draft, Johnson is a veteran of three professional seasons spent with the Binghamton Senators (AHL), Pee Dee Pride (ECHL), Trenton and Norfolk.

Johnson has appeared in 89 career AHL contests - all but one with Binghamton - posting eight goals and 22 assists for 30 points and 49 penalty minutes.

The Admirals face off against the Providence Bruins (Boston Bruins) tonight at 7:15 at Scope. They then host the Lowell Devils (New Jersey Devils) for the first time at Scope this season on Friday night at 7:15 before traveling to Hershey to face the Bears on Saturday night at 7:00.

Individual game tickets for all Admirals regular season games range from $11-$16 and are on sale at all TicketMaster outlets, charge-by-phone at (757) 671-8100 or at ticketmaster.com. Season tickets, ten-packs and group tickets remain on sale through the Admirals' office and through the Admirals' website. For more information, contact the Admirals at (757) 640-1212 or visit them online at norfolkadmirals.com.

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