AHL Norfolk Admirals

River Rats Defeat Admirals 5-3

Published on March 31, 2007 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Norfolk Admirals News Release


ALBANY, NY - Despite a pair of goals by rookie winger Jack Skille, the Albany River Rats (34-32-3-3) defeated the Norfolk Admirals (48-19-6-1) 5-3 on Saturday night at the Times Union Center.

The River Rats jumped out to a 2-0 lead after one period. Ryan Bayda sent a snap shot from the right circle over Norfolk netminder Mike Brodeur's shoulder at 12:01. Cody McLeod scored a shorthanded goal at 15:07 to double the Albany lead.

Skille put the Admirals on the board 2:43 into the second stanza. He received a cross-ice pass from David Bolland along the right boards and deked around an Albany defender before sending a snap shot top shelf, stick side on River Rats goalie Tyler Weiman.

Albany briefly re-established their two-goal lead just 37 seconds later. Dan DaSilva netted a goal off a rebound at 3:20. However, an Admirals power play paid dividends over three minutes later. Martin St. Pierre sent a shot from the left half-wall that deflected off a stick and into the net at 6:36. The Admirals trailed 3-2 heading into the third period.

Shane Willis put Albany on top 4-2 with goal off a partial breakaway at 4:43 of the final frame. Bayda tallied a power play goal at 10:06. Skille tallied his second goal of the evening at 19:43 to close out scoring at 5-3 in favor of Albany.

Brodeur (26 shots, 11 saves) got the loss. Tyler Weiman (39 shots, 36 saves) earned the victory.

Norfolk was 1-4 on the power play. Albany was 1-5.

With a win over the Bridgeport Sound Tigers tonight, the Hershey Bears (46-14-6-6, 104 points) have moved one point over the Admirals (48-19-6-1, 103 points) for first place in the East Division. The Bears will face the third place Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins (46-20-2-4, 98 points) tomorrow in Hershey. Both the Bears and Penguins have two games in hand on Norfolk.

The Admirals return to Scope for a pair of critical games against Wilkes-Barre/Scranton on Wednesday and Friday night. Wednesday night, the first 2,500 fans through the gates will receive an Admirals Frisbee courtesy of AAA Tidewater Virginia. Wednesday is also another BURGER KING® HAVE IT YOUR WAY® Wednesday. Purchase a DOUBLE WHOPPER® with Cheese Value Meal and bring your receipt to the Scope box office to receive two red level seats to an Admirals Wednesday regular season game for the price of one. For details, visit participating restaurants in the Hampton Roads area.

Friday night is Fan Appreciation Night. Hundreds of prizes will be given away to the best fans in the American Hockey League. Friday will also feature another STIHL Hometown Hero presentation.

To purchase tickets to an 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 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.

Tickets for the first round of the Calder Cup Playoffs are on sale now at the Scope Box Office, all Ticketmaster outlets, charge-by-phone at (757) 671-8100 or online at www.ticketmaster.com. For more information, please visit norfolkadmirals.com or call (757) 640-1212.

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