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 Come Up Short In AHL Showcase, Fall To The Bears 2-1

I can’t say I was disappointed in the way the Admirals play Thursday night. They played well in front of the …..hmmmm….the “Home Crowd” at the Verizon Center. The term “Home Game” should be taken with grain of salt. Norfolk gave up a home game to play at the Verizon Center.The Admirals were officially the home team on paper, but it was apparent that they were indeed the visitors. They wore their road jerseys, set up shop in the visitors locker room, and the crowd was definitely behind the Capitals AHL affiliate, the Hershey Bears. As a Capitals fan I found it very awkward to be walking around in a Admirals jersey. Now it wasn’t bad like walking around Philly in a Caps or Penguin jersey. I had my Caps hat on and got many a comment about my apparent confusion on who to support. I brushed it off as a #LockoutProblem. Overall I enjoyed being back up in D.C., but in the future I hope the Ad’s keep their home game down in Norfolk and have Hershey give up the game as it was truly their crowd.

Now from the Norfolk Admirals:

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Brandon McMillan scored just 10 seconds into the game, but the Norfolk Admirals (9-12-0-0) fell to the Hershey Bears (10-11-1-0), 2-1, in the Washington AHL Showcase, presented by GEICO, on Thursday night in front of 18,506 people at a sold out at Verizon Center in Washington, D.C.

Norfolk netminder Frederik Andersen (6-6-0) stopped 28 of 30 shots in the setback. The Admirals killed all eight Hershey power plays, increasing their streak of opponent power plays killed to 30 over the last four-plus games.

The Admirals will visit the Binghamton Senators on Saturday night before returning to Scope on December 14th and 15th against the Bridgeport Sound Tigers.

Norfolk wasted little time starting the scoring in the contest. Rod Pelley won the opening faceoff to Sami Vatanen, who sent it to McMillan entering the attacking zone. McMillan sent a shot from the top of the left circle past Bears goaltender Braden Holtby just 0:10 into the contest for his second goal of the season.

Hershey tied the game at 1-1 midway through the first period. Zach Hamill sent a pass from the right circle to Evan Barlow in the left circle. Barlow sent a wrist shot past Andersen at 13:54 to tie the game at 1-1.

Neither team found the back of the net in the second period, as Holtby turned aside 11 Norfolk shots and Andersen stopped seven Hershey shots.

The Bears took the lead early in the third period. Ryan Potulny sent a slap shot from the right circle past Andersen at 4:26.

The Admirals were unable to get the equalizer past Holtby (8-7-0), who stopped eight Norfolk shots in the third period and 26 of 27 shots in the contest.

Norfolk was 0-for-6 on the power play. Hershey was 0-for-8.

Hershey Bears 2 at Norfolk Admirals 1 – Status: Final
Thursday, December 6, 2012 – Verizon Center

Hershey 1 0 1 – 2
Norfolk   1 0 0 – 1

1st Period-1, Norfolk, McMillan 2 (Vatanen, Pelley), 0:10. 2, Hershey, Barlow 1 (Hamill, DiSalvatore), 13:54. Penalties-Sjogren Her (tripping), 1:30; Brouillette Her (roughing), 3:06; Smith-Pelly Nor (boarding, roughing), 3:06; Pelley Nor (tripping), 6:50; Guentzel Nor (tripping), 9:50; Orlov Her (tripping), 10:56; Berry Her (fighting), 13:56; Kurtz Nor (fighting), 13:56; Schilling Her (interference), 18:23.

2nd Period- No Scoring.Penalties-Lindholm Nor (holding the stick), 1:57; Kundratek Her (roughing), 6:44; Clark Nor (closing hand on puck), 10:38; Taffe Her (tripping), 18:06.

3rd Period-3, Hershey, Potulny 1 (Oleksy, Taffe), 4:26. Penalties-Parent Nor (cross-checking), 1:20; McMillan Nor (cross-checking), 7:50; Schilling Her (holding), 14:23; Vatanen Nor (slashing), 17:17.

Shots on Goal-Hershey 13-7-10-30. Norfolk 8-11-8-27.
Power Play Opportunities-Hershey 0 / 8; Norfolk 0 / 6.
Goalies-Hershey, Holtby 8-7-0 (27 shots-26 saves). Norfolk, Andersen 6-6-0 (30 shots-28 saves).
A-18,506
Referees-Ryan Fraser (14), Tim Mayer (19).
Linesmen-Tom George (61), Scott Pomento (25).