Pirates Sink Admirals
October 31, 2008 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Norfolk Admirals News Release
NORFOLK, VA - Despite out-shooting their opponent 29-18, the Norfolk Admirals (1-5-1-2) were shut out by the Portland Pirates (5-1-1-0) 4-0 on Friday night at Norfolk Scope Arena.
After a scoreless opening period, the Pirates took a 3-0 lead with a trio of goals under five minutes apart in the second stanza. Tim Kennedy opened scoring with a turnaround shot from the slot at 10:16. Felix Schutz made it 2-0 Portland under a minute later with a backhand shot off a rebound at 11:01. Nathan Gerbe accepted a pass in the slot and sent a wrist shot into the net at 15:10.
Aaron Slattengren closed out scoring when the puck ricocheted off his leg in a goalmouth scramble at 4:52 of the final frame.
Karri Ramo (18 shots, 14 saves) suffered the loss. Jhonas Enroth (29 shots, 29 saves) earned the shutout.
Norfolk was 0-4 on the power play. Portland was 0-5.
The Admirals and Pirates will engage again tomorrow night at Scope. The first 2,500 fans through the gates will receive an Admirals pennant courtesy of Good Neighbor Pharmacy. Also, fans will be able to skate on the ice with their favorite Admirals following the game. For more details, please visit norfolkadmirals.com.
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