Admirals Bounce Back With 3-1 Victory Over The Binghamton Senators

From the Norfolk Admirals:

BINGHAMTON, N.Y. – Frederik Andersen made 39 saves to lead the Norfolk Admirals (10-12-0-0) to a 3-1 victory over the Binghamton Senators (13-5-1-1) on Saturday night from the Broome County Veterans Memorial Arena. The Admirals, who have won three of their last four games, snapped Binghamton’s franchise-record nine-game winning streak.

Kyle Palmieri, Jordan Hendry and Brandon McMillan scored for the Admirals. Andersen (7-6-0) stopped all 29 shots he faced in the final two periods. Norfolk killed all three Senator power plays, increasing their streak of opponent power plays killed to 33 over the last five-plus games.

The Admirals will return to Scope on Friday and Saturday nights to battle the Bridgeport Sound Tigers.

Norfolk took a 1-0 lead 7:32 into the first period. Sami Vatanen sent a shot from right circle that was blocked away into the left circle. Palmieri found it there and sent the rebound past Binghamton backstop Robin Lehner for his ninth goal of season.

The Senators tied the game at 1-1 just under seven minutes later with their AHL-leading eighth shorthanded goal of the season. Derek Grant picked off a Norfolk pass in the left corner, skated towards the goalmouth and sent a backhand shot past Andersen at 14:30.

The Admirals re-claimed the lead 6:35 into the second period. Peter Holland won a faceoff back to Hendry in high slot. Hendry sent a shot through traffic that was deflected on its way through Lehner’s legs for Hendry’s second goal of the season and a 2-1 Norfolk lead.

Norfolk’s lead doubled late in the second period. McMillan attempted a wraparound shot from behind the net near Lehner’s right side. The puck hit Lehner’s pad, bounced towards the low slot, pinballed off the skate of Troy Bodie and went right back to McMillan, who one-timed it past Lehner’s right skate at 17:48 for his third goal of the season.

Andersen turned aside all 13 shots he faced in the third period and nearly scored an empty-net goal when his shot hit the outside of the left post of the Binghamton net. Nevertheless, the Admirals held on for the 3-1 lead.

Lehner (8-3-1) stopped 32 of 35 shots in the setback.

Norfolk was 0-for-5 on the power play. Binghamton was 0-for-3.

The Admirals return to Scope on Friday and Saturday against the Bridgeport Sound Tigers. Friday night’s game is the Admirals’ annual Toy Toss. Admirals fans are asked to bring new stuffed toys to that game to throw onto the ice after the Admirals score their first goal. Toys will be collected for the U.S. Marine Corps Toys for Tots.

Also, the first 2,000 fans through the gates will receive the first set of 2012-13 Admirals trading cards, courtesy of Michael and Son Services and JPM Financial Services/John’s Tax Service.

Saturday night is Norfolk’s annual Pucks ‘n’ Paws Night to benefit the Virginia Beach SPCA and Chesapeake Humane Society. Discounted tickets are available – including tickets to bring your small or medium-sized dog to the game. For more details or to buy tickets, visit norfolkadmirals.com/groups.

Also on Saturday, the Admirals will hold their second post-game skate of the season where fans can skate at Scope with their favorite Admirals following the game. A limited number of skates will be available or fans may bring their own skates.

Don’t miss a minute of Admirals action by purchasing your season tickets today. 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.

Three Stars:
1. Kyle Palmieri – NOR
2. Frederik Andersen – NOR
3. Jordan Hendry – NOR

NOTES … Norfolk has killed 33 consecutive opponent power plays over their last six games dating back to a Chad Kolarik power play goal on November 24th at Connecticut … The Admirals have not allowed more than two goals in a contest in the last four games … Norfolk snapped Binghamton’s nine-game winning streak and ten-game point streak … Prior to tonight, the last regulation loss for the Senators came on November 3 at Norfolk … Did not play: Nate Guenin, Matt Smaby, Nick Schaus, Jay Rosehill.

Norfolk Admirals 3 at Binghamton Senators 1 – Status: Final
Saturday, December 8, 2012 – Broome County Veterans Memorial Arena

Norfolk         1 2 0 – 3
Binghamton 1 0 0 – 1

1st Period-1, Norfolk, Palmieri 9 (Hendry, Holland), 7:32. 2, Binghamton, Grant 8   14:30 (SH). Penalties-Dziurzynski Bng (boarding), 2:36; Hoffman Bng (high-sticking), 9:30; Dziurzynski Bng (interference), 13:18; Dziurzynski Bng (high-sticking), 17:47.

2nd Period-3, Norfolk, Hendry 2 (Holland), 6:35. 4, Norfolk, McMillan 3 (Pelley, Clark), 17:48. Penalties-Wagner Nor (boarding), 8:58; Wagner Nor (goaltender interference), 18:39.

3rd Period- No Scoring.Penalties-Gryba Bng (tripping), 11:05; Mitchell Nor (goaltender interference), 14:25.

Shots on Goal-Norfolk 13-11-11-35. Binghamton 11-16-13-40.
Power Play Opportunities-Norfolk 0 / 5; Binghamton 0 / 3.
Goalies-Norfolk, Andersen 7-6-0 (40 shots-39 saves). Binghamton, Lehner 8-3-1 (35 shots-32 saves).
A-3,898
Referees-Ryan Murphy (5).
Linesmen-John Everett (82), Jim Harper (59).

Admirals Fall 4-2 To Binghamton

Photo: Casey Staff

The Admirals took on the Binghamton Senators in the second game of their 4 game road trip. This game also kicked off the first of three games in three nights. After watching tonight’s lackluster performance it is evident that this team really needs to look at each other and commit to playing better, There are some players that would most likely be up with the Duck if the NHL season was not locked out. Devante Smith-Pelly has enjoyed some success, but where are the others? Igor Bobkov has shown that he is not the go-to guy right now, Anderson is clearly the better goalie. Yawney needs to crack the whip and get things going.

Enough of the arm-chair coaching and on to the game…..

From the Norfolk Admirals:

BINGHAMTON, N.Y. – The Norfolk Admirals (6-4-0-0) surrendered the first four goals of the game as they fell to the Binghamton Senators (5-4-1-1), 4-2, on Saturday night at the Broome County Veterans Memorial Arena. The Admirals continue a four-game road trip tomorrow evening against the Springfield Falcons.

Patrick Maroon and Brandon McMillan netted goals for the Admirals. Igor Bobkov (3-2-0) took the loss after starting the game and allowing three goals on 15 shots in the first period. Frederik Andersen (3-2-0) stopped 11 of 12 shots in the final two periods and did not record a decision. Norfolk out-shot Binghamton, 33-27, in the contest – including 24-12 in the final two periods.

The Senators jumped out to a 3-0 lead after the first period. Corey Cowick opened scoring 3:11 into the contest. He sent a shot from the slot that was blocked. However, the puck came back to him in the left circle, and he sent a shot through Bobkov’s legs and into the net for a 1-0 Binghamton lead.

Andre Petersson scored a power play goal to double the home team’s lead at 7:26. Jakob Silfverberg sent a shot from the left circle that Bobkov stopped. However, the puck ended up on Petersson’s stick, and he sent a backhand over Bobkov’s right leg for a 2-0 Binghamton lead.

The Senators went ahead, 3-0, late in the first period. Silfverberg picked off a pass in his own zone and began a breakout into the Norfolk zone. He fed a pass from the top of the left circle to Cowick at the top of the right circle, and Cowick quickly sent the puck towards the goal. Andre Benoit redirected the puck past Bobkov at 18:22.

Andersen took over netminding duties to start the second period. However, Binghamton extended its lead to 4-0 just 3:15 into the second stanza when Derek Grant scored on a shorthanded breakaway.

The Admirals got on the board less than two minutes later on Maroon’s fifth goal of the season. While on the power play, Gabe Guentzel sent a shot that Maroon deflected past Senators goaltender Robin Lehner at 4:53. Guentzel’s assist was his first professional point.

Norfolk then drew to within two goals of Binghamton midway through the third period. Hampus Lindholm sent a pass from the left half wall to McMillan in the left circle. McMillan scored his first goal of the season a 10:05 to cut the visitors’ deficit to 4-2.

Despite out-shooting the Senators, 24-12, in the final two periods, the Admirals were unable to completely erase the early four-goal deficit.

Lehner stopped 31 of 33 shots for the win.

Norfolk was 1-for-7 on the power play. Binghamton was 1-for-5.

The third game of Norfolk’s four-game road trip begins tomorrow at 5:00 p.m. against the Northeast Division-leading Springfield Falcons. All games can be heard on 102.1-FM, 1490-AM or 1021TheGame.com. You may also watch on a pay-per-view or season pass basis at AHLLive.com.

Norfolk Admirals 2 at Binghamton Senators 4 – Status: Final
Saturday, November 10, 2012 – Broome County Veterans Memorial Arena

Norfolk         0 1 1 – 2
Binghamton 3 1 0 – 4

1st Period-1, Binghamton, Cowick 2 (Cannone), 3:11. 2, Binghamton, Petersson 2 (Zibanejad, Silfverberg), 7:26 (PP). 3, Binghamton, Benoit 4 (Cowick, Silfverberg), 18:22. Penalties-Rosehill Nor (high-sticking), 6:11; Hoffman Bng (slashing), 8:43; Jessiman Bng (tripping), 12:55; Bodie Nor (fighting), 15:23; Borowiecki Bng (fighting), 15:23; Lasch Nor (goaltender interference), 15:53.

2nd Period-4, Binghamton, Grant 2 (Dziurzynski, Claesson), 3:15 (SH). 5, Norfolk, Maroon 5 (Guentzel, Holland), 4:53 (PP). Penalties-Eckford Bng (cross-checking), 1:53; Cannone Bng (high-sticking), 4:48; Borowiecki Bng (high-sticking), 6:12; Andersen Nor (delay of game), 10:20; Eckford Bng (hooking), 15:51.

3rd Period-6, Norfolk, McMillan 1 (Lindholm, Clark), 10:05. Penalties-Benoit Bng (hooking), 12:17; Rosehill Nor (goaltender interference), 14:48; Guentzel Nor (hooking), 18:21; Lehner Bng (roughing), 19:12.

Shots on Goal-Norfolk 9-14-10-33. Binghamton 15-6-6-27.
Power Play Opportunities-Norfolk 1 / 7; Binghamton 1 / 5.
Goalies-Norfolk, Bobkov 3-2-0 (15 shots-12 saves); Andersen 3-2-0 (12 shots-11 saves). Binghamton, Lehner 5-2-1 (33 shots-31 saves).
A-3,842
Referees-Keith Kaval (40), Tim Mayer (19).
Linesmen-Bob Fyrer (72), Andy Petrus (26).

 

 

Admirals Bounce Back With A 4-2 Victory Over The Senators.

Photo: John Wright

NORFOLK – Hampus Lindholm, Peter Holland and Kyle Palmieri provided the offense and Frederik Andersen’s 40 saves provided the defense as the Norfolk Admirals (6-2-0-0) beat the Binghamton Senators (4-4-1-0), 4-2, tonight at Norfolk Scope Arena.

The Admirals came out firing all the guns as they tied a franchise record for shots with a 26-shot first period, and out-shooting the Senators, 26-8, Hampus Lindholm got things rolling as he picked off a pass at the and skated towards in from the left point towards the goal. He beat Senators goalie Ben Bishop with a wrist shot to the glove side at 9:43 of the first period. Peter Holland would double the lead off of a Kyle Palmieri shot that took a weird bounce off of the glass at 16:52. The puck bounced off of the glass behind the net and landed in front of Holland who shot the puck past Bishop for a 2-0 lead.

Photo: John Wright

The Senators got on to the scoreboard with a Andre Benoit goal at the 3:10 mark of the second period to cut the Norfolk lead to one goal. Peter Holland and Luca Caputi worked together to restore the 2 goal lead at 6:25 of the second period. Caputi was behind the Senators net and fed a nice pass to Holland at the top of the Binghamton crease. Holland would one time the pass into the back of the net to give the Ad’s a 3-1 lead going into the locker room.

Kyle Palmieri got into the scoring at 6:07 of the third with the help of Holland. Holland broke up a Senators breakout attempt when he intercepted the puck. He intercepted the puck at the right point and passed to Palmieri in the left faceoff circle. Palmieri one-timed the pass past Bishop’s glove for Norfolk’s 4th and final goal of the night. The Senators would add a Patrick Wiercioch goal at 8:26 of the third period, but that was as close as they would get.

Photo: John Wright

Ben Bishop (40 saves, 44 shots) took the loss and Frederick Andersen (40 Saves,42 shots) took the win. Andersen played a great game and might come out as the go to goaltender in the Admirals rotation. Igor Bobkov could learn a few things from Andersen if he intends to hold the starting position.

Next up for the Admirals is a a four-game road trip beginning Wednesday morning against the Bridgeport Sound Tigers. This is a rare day game for the Admirals as the puck drops at 11:00 a.m. They will then have 3 games in 3 nights with Binghamton, Springfield, and Albany starting on Saturday. The Admirals return to Scope to host the Springfield Falcons on Friday and Saturday, November 16 and 17.

Three Stars:
1. Peter Holland – NOR
2. Kyle Palmieri – NOR
3. Hampus Lindholm – NOR

Binghamton Senators 2 at Norfolk Admirals 4 – Status: Final
Saturday, November 3, 2012 – Norfolk Scope

Binghamton 0 1 1 – 2
Norfolk        2 1 1 – 4

1st Period-1, Norfolk, Lindholm 1   9:43. 2, Norfolk, Holland 4 (Palmieri), 16:52. Penalties-Dziurzynski Bng (high-sticking), 2:10; Wagner Nor (roughing), 11:28; Jessiman Bng (roughing), 17:23.

2nd Period-3, Binghamton, Benoit 3 (Prince, Cowick), 3:10. 4, Norfolk, Holland 5 (Caputi, Palmieri), 6:25. Penalties-Rosehill Nor (roughing), 13:16; Parent Nor (tripping), 14:31.

3rd Period-5, Norfolk, Palmieri 3 (Holland), 6:07. 6, Binghamton, Wiercioch 3 (Eckford, Bishop), 8:26. Penalties-Zibanejad Bng (high-sticking), 2:34; Cowick Bng (holding the stick), 11:19.

Shots on Goal-Binghamton 8-16-18-42. Norfolk 26-5-13-44.
Power Play Opportunities-Binghamton 0 / 3; Norfolk 0 / 4.
Goalies-Binghamton, Bishop 0-2-0 (44 shots-40 saves). Norfolk, Andersen 3-1-0 (42 shots-40 saves).
A-5,048
Referees-Jamie Koharski (84).
Linesmen-Ryan Daisy (90), Brian Oliver (80).

Admirals Fall To Senators 4-3

Norfolk – It had to come to an end sometime, it had to happen. The Binghamton Senators handed Norfolk its first home loss since January 28, 2012. The Admirals (5-2-0-0) fell to the Senators (4-3-1-0) 4-3, Friday night at Scope. Emerson Etem netted his first two points of the season with 2 goals and Peter Holland contributed a goal in the Norfolk loss. Both teams will be back for more action Saturday at Scope. The puck drops at 7:15pm.

Both teams fought a  defensive first period and could not put the puck in the back of the net. The second period was a different story. Emerson Etem would start things off with a goal at 2:45 of the second period. Etem took a shot on net that Senators Goalie, Robin Lehner initially stopped. Etem batted down his own rebound and put it past Lehner for the goal. Sami Vatanen and Luca Caputi would get the assists. Andre Peterson of the Senators would answer back at 10:33 with a power play goal to tie the game. Peter Holland scored while the Admirals were on the power play at 14:24. Vatanen and Kyle Palmieri assisted on the goal. The Senators answered right back with a Hugh Jessiman goal at the 15:57 mark to tie the game 2-2. Mike Hoffman would give the Senators their first lead of the night at 19:02 to put them ahead 3-2 going into the lockerooms.

The third period opened up with Emerson Etem getting his second goal of the night at 1:14. Luca Caputi got his 2nd assist on the Norfolk goal. Binghamton sealed things up with a Patrick Wiercioch goal at 7:54. Binghamton shut the Admirals offense down for the remainder of the game and won the game 4-3.

Robin Lehner (28 saves, 31 shots) earned the win for the Senators. Igor Bobkov (33 saves, 37 shots) gave  lackluster performance in the loss. Norfolk was 1-for-5 on the power play. Binghamton was 1-for-3.

Three Stars:
1. Patrick Wiercioch – BNG
2. Emerson Etem – NOR
3. Mike Hoffman – BNG

Binghamton Senators 4 at Norfolk Admirals 3 – Status: Final
Friday, November 2, 2012 – Norfolk Scope

Binghamton 0 3 1 – 4
Norfolk         0 2 1 – 3

1st Period- No Scoring.Penalties-Wiercioch Bng (slashing), 1:10; Rosehill Nor (roughing), 10:49; Lehner Bng (delay of game), 13:00; Bodie Nor (roughing), 15:01.

2nd Period-1, Norfolk, Etem 1 (Vatanen, Caputi), 2:45. 2, Binghamton, Petersson 1 (Zibanejad, Silfverberg), 10:33 (PP). 3, Norfolk, Holland 3 (Vatanen, Palmieri), 14:24 (PP). 4, Binghamton, Jessiman 3 (Eckford, Borowiecki), 15:57. 5, Binghamton, Hoffman 2 (Pageau, Benoit), 19:02. Penalties-Mitchell Nor (high-sticking), 9:18; Wideman Bng (interference), 13:13.

3rd Period-6, Norfolk, Etem 2 (Caputi), 1:14. 7, Binghamton, Wiercioch 2 (Da Costa), 7:54. Penalties-Petersson Bng (high-sticking), 15:36; Wiercioch Bng (roughing), 19:00.

Shots on Goal-Binghamton 15-12-10-37. Norfolk 11-14-6-31.
Power Play Opportunities-Binghamton 1 / 3; Norfolk 1 / 5.
Goalies-Binghamton, Lehner 4-2-0 (31 shots-28 saves). Norfolk, Bobkov 3-1-0 (37 shots-33 saves).
A-3,751
Referees-Jamie Koharski (84).
Linesmen-Ryan Daisy (90), Brian Oliver (80).

Hockey Night In Hampton Roads: Binghamton Senators Edition

The Admirals return home for a weekend series with the Binghamton Senators. Norfolk split a pair of games last weekend against the St. John’s IceCaps in St. John’s. Norfolk sits tied for second place in the AHL with Manchester and Syracuse with 10 points each. They are only 1 point behind the AHL leading Springfield Falcons. Tonight game starts at 7:30pm and Saturdays game drops the puck at 7:15. Plenty of good seats are still available.

From the Norfolk Admirals:

ADMIRALS LOG

• The Admirals are tied for sixth in offense (3.83 goals for per game) and are seventh in defense (2.50 goals against per game) in the American Hockey League. Among Eastern Conference teams, Norfolk is tied for third in offense and is fourth in defense. Norfolk leads the East Division in both categories.
• On Saturday, Norfolk lost its first regular season game since February 5, 2012 (at Springfield). The Admirals won their final 28 regular season games of the 2011-12 season and the first four games of the 2012-13 regular season.
• Norfolk’s Igor Bobkov and Houston’s Darcy Kuemper are the only AHL goaltenders with three or more games played who remain undefeated this season. Both Bobkov and Kuemper are 3-0-0.
• Bobkov posted 38 saves for his first pro/AHL/Admirals shutout on Sunday in St. John’s. He is now 7-1-0 in his AHL career.
• Peter Holland (2g, 4a) had points in Norfolk’s first five games this season before being held off the scoresheet on Sunday.
• Luca Caputi (Saturday), John Kurtz (Sunday) and Ryan Parent (Sunday) each made their Norfolk debuts last weekend in St. John’s.
• Norfolk is 5-0-0-0 when scoring the first goal of the game and has lost its only game when surrendering the first goal of the game.
• Defenseman Sami Vatanen (2g, 5a) leads the Admirals with seven points in six games.
• Defenseman Nate Guenin (+10) leads the AHL in plus/minus.
• Forward Chris Wagner (+6) is tied for the lead among AHL rookies in plus/minus.

SCOUTING REPORT

• The Admirals play the Binghamton Senators on Friday and Saturday nights at Scope. These are the first of eight meetings between the clubs in 2012-13. Binghamton is the top development club of the NHL’s Ottawa Senators.
• Three of Norfolk’s next four games are against Binghamton – including a contest at the Broome County Veterans’ Memorial Arena on November 10th.
• These are the first games for Norfolk in 2012-13 against an East Division opponent.
• Binghamton (3-3-1-0, 7 points) is tied for third place in the East Division and tied for seventh place in the Eastern Conference. After opening the season with two wins, the Senators have just one win in their last five games (1-3-1-0).
• Norfolk is 4-0-0-0 at home this season. Binghamton is 2-2-0-0 on the road this season.
• There are no former Admirals on the current Binghamton roster, and no former Senators on the Norfolk roster. Former Admirals Head Coach Steve Stirling (2007-08) is now an assistant coach with Binghamton. Current Admirals Associate Coach Mike Haviland made his professional playing debut with the AHL’s Binghamton Whalers in 1989-90.
• Among all AHL teams this season, Binghamton ranks 25th in offense (2.29 GPG), T-12th in defense (2.86 GAPG), 27th on the power play (4/41, 9.8%) and 9th on the penalty kill (30/35, 85.7%).
• Binghamton leads the AHL with four shorthanded goals scored in 2012-13.
• Forwards Mike Hoffman (1g, 3a) and Mark Stone (0g, 4a) lead the Senators with four points each.
• Goaltender Robin Lehner has started six of Binghamton’s seven games, going 3-2-0 with a 1.80 goals-against average and .938 save percentage. He was the MVP of the playoffs as the Senators won the 2011 Calder Cup.
• Joining Lehner between the pipes is Ben Bishop (0-1-0, 4.00, .895) – the 2012 AHL All-Star Classic MVP.
• This weekend’s games will feature some of the AHL’s tallest goaltenders: Binghamton’s Ben Bishop(6’7″) is the tallest goaltender to ever play in the National Hockey League. Norfolk’s Igor Bobkov(6’6″) is just one inch shorter, while his teammate Frederik Andersen and Binghamton’s Robin Lehner are both 6’4″. Senators goaltender Nathan Lawson rounds out this weekend’s possible netminders at 6’2″.
• Defenseman Mark Borowiecki ranks second in the AHL in penalty minutes (47). He is the only player on the Senators’ roster with more penalty minutes than goaltender Robin Lehner (22).
• Binghamton is the second-most penalized team in the AHL (175 PIM in seven games). Norfolk is the eighth-most penalized team in the AHL (121 PIM in six games).

Learn more about the Binghamton Senators by visiting their official website here.

Admirals Strike In Final Minutes, Beat Senators 4-1. Streak Moves To 25!

NORFOLK, Va. – With a trio of goals in the final three minutes of regulation on Saturday night, the Norfolk Admirals (52-18-1-2) downed the Binghamton Senators (28-40-4-2), 4-1, in their regular season finale in front of a sellout crowd at Norfolk Scope Arena. With the win, the Admirals set a franchise record with 15 consecutive wins on home ice and stretched their overall winning streak to 25 games.

The Admirals will conclude the 2011-12 regular season with a three-game road trip beginning next Friday against the Albany Devils.

Pierre-Cedric Labrie, Trevor Smith, Tyler Johnson and Cory Conacher all scored for Norfolk while
Alex Killorn picked up a pair of assists in the victory. Dustin Tokarski (31-11-0) stopped 30 of 31 shots to run his personal winning streak to 12 games.

Craig Schira gave the visitors a 1-0 lead at 13:12 of the first. After Wacey Hamilton won a faceoff in the right circle of the Norfolk zone, Schira’s shot from just inside the blue line deflected off a player in front of Tokarski and eluded the Norfolk netminder’s glove.

Photo - Thomas Slusser

The Admirals knotted the game at 1-1 in with less than two minutes to go in the second period. After winning a race to the puck, Alexandre Picard slipped a pass to Labrie on the right side of the net. From there, Labrie jammed home a shot behind Binghamton goaltender Mike McKenna at 18:27for his 14th goal of the season.

After an equally-played first 16 minutes of the third period, the Admirals took charge with three goals in the final three minutes to close out the game.

Photo: Thomas Slusser

Norfolk took a 2-1 lead on Smith’s 24th goal of the season. With teammate Brandon Segal fighting off a Senators’ defenseman in front of the net, Smith snapped a shot from just inside the left faceoff circle. The shot found its way through traffic and over McKenna’s shoulder and into the net at 17:11.

Norfolk doubled its lead just 42 seconds later. From the left faceoff circle, Killorn sent a cross-crease pass to Johnson. Before McKenna could recover, Johnson slipped his 31st of the season behind the Senators netminder to give Norfolk the 3-1 lead.

An empty-net goal by Conacher capped off the scoring as the Admirals skated away with the 4-1 victory in front of the third sellout crowd at Scope of the season.

McKenna (14-21-1) stopped 36 of 39 shots in the defeat.

Both teams were 0-for-3 on the power play.

Three Stars:
1. Dustin Tokarski – NOR
2. Trevor Smith – NOR
3. Mike McKenna – BNG

NOTES … Tonight’s crowd of 8,699 was the third sellout at Norfolk Scope Arena during the 2011-12 season … The Admirals averaged over 5,000 fans in attendance for the first time in the twelve-year AHL Admirals history (5,119) … Norfolk also surpasses the 190,000 attendance plateau for the first time in AHL Admirals history (194,521), despite playing just 38 games on home ice … Admirals have now won 25 games in a row, the longest streak for any active professional league in North American hockey history … Norfolk has not lost since Feb. 5th – a 4-2 defeat in Springfield … Norfolk extended their regulation winning streak to 19 games, a record for active professional hockey leagues in North America … The Admirals have won 24 of 25 games during the winning streak in regulation and only one game in a shootout (Feb. 18 vs. Syracuse) …The Admirals set a new franchise record with their 15th consecutive victory on home ice … Norfolk finishes with a 27-9-1-1 record on home ice this season … Tonight’s contest was the ninth time Norfolk has claimed a victory while entering the third period trailing or tied … during the 25-game winning streak … Tyler Johnson leads the Admirals with 16 goals and 39 points during the 25-game winning streak, posting at least one point in 21 of 25 games of the streak and posting multiple points in 14 of the 25 games … Trevor Smith continued his success against Binghamton with his goal tonight, giving him seven goals and 13 points in six games against the Senators for the season … Rookie Alex Killorn registered his first professional multi-point performance in just his seventh game as a pro* … Did not play: Richard Petiot, Mike Angelidis, Alex Hutchings, Ondrej Palat, Jon Kalinski.

Binghamton Senators 1 at Norfolk Admirals 4 – Status: Final
Saturday, April 7, 2012 – Norfolk Scope

Binghamton 1 0 0 – 1
Norfolk         0 1 3 – 4

1st Period-1, Binghamton, Schira 4 (Hamilton), 13:12. Penalties-Blood Bng (fighting), 12:53; Conboy Bng (roughing, misconduct), 12:53; Downing Bng (roughing, misconduct), 12:53; Dziurzynski Bng (roughing, misconduct), 12:53; Grant Bng (roughing, misconduct), 12:53; McKenna Bng (roughing), 12:53; Devos Nor (roughing, misconduct), 12:53; Gudas Nor (roughing, misconduct), 12:53; Jackson Nor (fighting), 12:53; Ouellet Nor (roughing, misconduct), 12:53; Picard Nor (roughing, misconduct), 12:53; Tokarski Nor (leaving the crease), 12:53; Segal Nor (slashing), 14:38.

2nd Period-2, Norfolk, Labrie 14 (Picard), 18:27. Penalties-Borowiecki Bng (tripping), 0:30; Grant Bng (slashing), 7:27; Gryba Bng (interference), 16:19.

3rd Period-3, Norfolk, Smith 24 (Oberg, Segal), 17:11. 4, Norfolk, Johnson 31 (Killorn, Conacher), 17:53. 5, Norfolk, Conacher 35 (Killorn, Cote), 19:47 (EN). Penalties-Segal Nor (cross-checking), 4:03; Picard Nor (tripping), 10:06.

Shots on Goal-Binghamton 11-10-10-31. Norfolk 10-10-20-40.
Power Play Opportunities-Binghamton 0 / 3; Norfolk 0 / 3.
Goalies-Binghamton, McKenna 14-21-1 (39 shots-36 saves). Norfolk, Tokarski 31-11-0 (31 shots-30 saves).
A-8,699
Referees-Francis Charron (46).
Linesmen-Luke Murray (92), Tom George (61).