Penguins Shut Down Admirals
February 18, 2011 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Norfolk Admirals News Release
NORFOLK, Va. - The Norfolk Admirals (28-16-8-3) were unable to get any of their 35 shots past goaltender Brad Thiessen as they fell to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins (41-15-0-0), 3-0, on Friday night at Norfolk Scope Arena. The same two teams battle again tomorrow night at Scope at 7:15 p.m. Prior to that, the Admirals Alumni Game occurs at Scope at 4:00 p.m.
Mike Smith stopped 18 of 20 shots for Norfolk.
Ben Street gave the Penguins a 1-0 lead just 1:10 into the first period. Zach Sill doubled the visitors' lead 11:11 into the first period. Street then iced the game with an empty-net goal with 1:13 remaining in regulation.
Norfolk was 0-5 on the power play. Wilkes-Barre/Scranton was 0-3
The Admirals and Penguins will square off again tomorrow night at Scope at 7:15 p.m. Earlier in the day, the Admirals Alumni Game occurs at Scope at 4:00 p.m. A ticket to the Admirals game against the Penguins gets you in to the Alumni Game for free. Gates open at 3:00 p.m.
Individual tickets for all regular season games start at just $12. Tickets are available now at the Scope Box Office, all Ticketmaster Outlets, charge-by-phone at 1-800-745-3000 and online at ticketmaster.com.
Take advantage of great savings on Admirals tickets with our 10-Packs and group tickets. 10-Packs are available for as little as $110 and allow you to pick the games you want. Group tickets start at $10 for groups of 25 or more people. Stop by the Admirals' Administrative Offices at Scope, call (757) 640-1212 weekdays from 9:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. or visit norfolkadmirals.com anytime for more details or to purchase your tickets!
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