Penguins Blast Admirals 8-1
Published on April 27, 2007 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Norfolk Admirals News Release
NORFOLK, VA - The Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins defeated the Norfolk Admirals 8-1 in Game 5 on Friday night at Scope. The Penguins now lead the best-of-seven East Division Semifinals 3-2 as the series shifts to Wilkes-Barre for Game 6 on Sunday evening.
Micki DuPont and Stephen Dixon dented the twine for the Penguins in the first period. Ryan Stone netted a power play goal early in the second stanza for a 3-0 Wilkes-Barre/Scranton lead. Admirals Captain Craig MacDonald gave the Admirals life at 14:30 of the second period after scoring a power play goal. However, Tom Gilbert answered with a man advantage marker of his own under two minutes later. The Penguins scored four goals in the final frame, with Marc-Antoine Pouiloit netting an even strength tally and Tim Wallace, Tyler Spurgeon and Connor James denting the twine with power play goals as Norfolk fell 8-1.
Corey Crawford (24 shots, 18 saves) got the loss. Mike Brodeur (6 shots, 4 saves) did not receive a decision. Nolan Schaefer (28 shots, 27 saves) got the win.
Norfolk was 1-5 on the power play. Wilkes-Barre/Scranton was 5-9.
Game 6 will be played at the Wachovia Arena at Casey Plaza at 5:05 p.m. on Sunday. If Game 7 is needed, it will also be played in Wilkes-Barre on Tuesday night at 7:05. Both games will be shown on the big screen at Baxter's Sports Lounge on Granby Street in two Admirals B2 Nights at Baxter's. For more information, please visit norfolkadmirals.com.
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