From The Norfolk Admirals:
GLENS FALLS, N.Y. – Peter Holland scored his team-leading ninth goal of the season, but the Norfolk Admirals (7-9-0-0) were unable to come back from a two-goal deficit as they fell to the Adirondack Phantoms (8-8-0-0), 2-1, on Friday night at the Glens Falls Civic Center. The Admirals wrap up their brief two-game road trip tomorrow night from Hartford against the Connecticut Whale at 7:00 p.m.
Goaltender Frederik Andersen (4-4-0) stopped 29 of 31 shots in the defeat. Norfolk has lost four consecutive games.
After a scoreless opening period, Adirondack quickly took a 2-0 lead in the first three minutes of the second stanza. Sean Couturier gave Adirondack a 1-0 lead just 1:23 into the second period with a one-timer from the right circle.
Just 49 seconds later, the lead doubled as Rob Bordson faked a slap shot from the right circle, skated into the slot and sent a wrist shot past Andersen at 2:02.
The Admirals cut their deficit to one goal with only 31 seconds remaining in the second period. Devante Smith-Pelly sent a pass from near the goalmouth to Holland in the right circle. Holland scored his team-leading ninth goal of the season to make the score 2-1 heading into the third period.
The Admirals out-shot the Phantoms, 12-5, in the final frame but were unable to find the equalizer. Munroe ended the game with 25 saves on 26 shots.
Both teams were 1-for-4 on the power play.
The Admirals wrap up their brief two-game road trip tomorrow night from Hartford, CT, against the Connecticut Whale at 7:00 p.m. Tune in at 7:00 p.m. to 102.1-FM, 1490-AM, 1021TheGame.com or AHLLive.com.
The Admirals return to Scope next Wednesday in the first meeting of the season with the Hershey Bears. The puck drops at 7:15 p.m. in the second Admirals Value Night of the season, with Family Fun Packs and Student Rush Night tickets available.
If you cant beat them…..BEAT THEM
Norfolk Admirals 1 at Adirondack Phantoms 2 – Status: Final
Friday, November 23, 2012 – Glens Falls Civic Center
Norfolk 0 1 0 – 1
Adirondack 0 2 0 – 2
1st Period- No Scoring.Penalties-Parent Nor (holding), 4:46; Zolnierczyk Adk (holding), 13:43; Mitchell Nor (fighting), 16:59; Schenn Adk (fighting), 16:59; Couturier Adk (cross-checking), 17:47; Smith-Pelly Nor (roughing), 20:00; Zolnierczyk Adk (roughing), 20:00.
2nd Period-1, Adirondack, Couturier 5 (Gustafsson, Akeson), 1:23 (PP). 2, Adirondack, Bordson 1 (Syvret, Gustafsson), 2:12. 3, Norfolk, Holland 9 (Smith-Pelly, Maroon), 19:29 (PP). Penalties-Maroon Nor (interference), 0:05; Clark Nor (fighting), 7:40; McGinn Adk (fighting), 7:40; Palmieri Nor (goaltender interference), 9:43; Holland Nor (boarding), 11:52; McGinn Adk (hooking), 18:43.
3rd Period- No Scoring.Penalties-Bodie Nor (roughing), 5:49; Smith-Pelly Nor (misconduct – unsportsmanlike conduct), 5:49; Lauridsen Adk (roughing), 5:49; Rinaldo Adk (unsportsmanlike conduct, misconduct), 5:49.
Shots on Goal-Norfolk 9-5-12-26. Adirondack 7-19-5-31.
Power Play Opportunities-Norfolk 1 / 4; Adirondack 1 / 4.
Goalies-Norfolk, Andersen 4-4-0 (31 shots-29 saves). Adirondack, Munroe 5-4-0 (26 shots-25 saves).
A-3,283
Referees-Geno Binda (22).
Linesmen-Mike Emanatian (69), Frank Murphy (29).
