AHL Norfolk Admirals

Penalties Cost Admirals as Losing Streak Reaches Eight Games

Published on December 29, 2007 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Norfolk Admirals News Release


NORFOLK - The Norfolk Admirals (10-21-1-2) gave up four power play goals as they fell to the Hershey Bears (18-12-0-2) 6-1 on Saturday night at the Giant Center. The game was Norfolk's franchise-worst eighth straight loss.

The game started out well for the Admirals, as they scored on their first shot just 38 seconds into the game. Norm Milley sent a shot from the right half-wall that was tipped past Bears goaltender Daren Machesney by Justin Keller.

Hershey tied the game just over a minute later. Andrew Gordon sent a pass from the right corner to Grant Potulny in the slot. Potulny sent a wrist shot five-hole on Norfolk netminder Jonathan Boutin at 1:52 to knot the score at 1-1.

The Hershey power play took over from there. The Bears struck with a two-man advantage midway through the first period, as Joe Motzko's slap shot from the high slot found the net at 8:05. Ben Clymer also beat Boutin with a power play slap shot, this time from the top of the right circle on a five-on-four advantage at 19:24 of the first period.

Daren Machesney battened down the hatches in the second period, as the Admirals sent a season-high 19 shots on net in the period but were unable to beat the Bears backstop. Clymer netted his second power play goal of the game at 17:39 with another slap shot from the high slot through traffic.

The Bears netted two third period goals to close out scoring. Chris Bourque converted a Motzko feed on a two-on-one at 7:29. Scott Barney closed out scoring with Hershey's fourth power play goal at 13:58.

Jonathan Boutin (37 shots, 31 saves) suffered his ninth straight loss. Daren Machesney (32 shots, 31 saves) got the victory.

Norfolk was 0-8 on the power play. Hershey was 4-8.

The Admirals now travel north through the Keystone State for a New Year's Eve contest against the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins. The puck drops on Monday night at 6:05 p.m. You can listen to Pete Michaud's call of the game on ESPN Radio 1310. You may also listen to the game online at sportsjuice.com or can watch the game on a pay-per-view basis on the B2 Networks by clicking on the B2 graphic at norfolkadmirals.com.

To purchase tickets to any Admirals game, you may visit the Scope Box Office weekdays from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., visit any Ticketmaster outlet, call Ticketmaster at (757) 671-8100 or visit Ticketmaster online at www.ticketmaster.com. To purchase Admirals season tickets, ten packs or group tickets, please stop by the Admirals' administrative offices at Scope or call (757) 640-1212 weekdays from 9:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

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