2-1 OT Victory Sends The Admirals To The Conference Finals

NORFOLK, Va. – Richard Panik’s goal with 6:59 remaining in overtime lifted the Norfolk Admirals over the Connecticut Whale, 2-1, in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference Finals on Friday night at Norfolk Scope Arena. The Admirals win the best-of-seven series, four games to two, and advance to the conference finals for the first time in their Calder Cup Playoff history.

Photo: Ross Taylor, The Virginian-PIlot

Panik brought 5,832 fans at Scope to their feet just minutes after returning to the ice from an injury. He was struck in the face by a slapshot midway through the third period and missed the remainder of the third period and the majority of overtime while receiving treatment in the Norfolk locker room.

Tyler Johnson also scored for the Admirals, who outshot the Whale, 46-31, in the contest after being out-shot, 24-12 through the first two periods. Goaltender Jaroslav Janus (3-1) turned aside 30 of 31 shots.

Photo: Ross Taylor, The Virginian Pilot

The Whale got on the board first 14:49 into the first period. After a turnover at the Connecticut blueline, Casey Wellman carried the puck into the Norfolk zone along the left wing and sent a shot off Janus. The rebound came back to Wellman, and he sent it back into a maze of sticks and skates in the crease. Jonathan Audy-Marchessault was credited for the goal after the puck snuck past Janus.

Both goaltenders stood strong in the second period as the teams combined for 18 shots but were held off the scoreboard.

After posting just 12 shots in the opening two periods, Norfolk controlled the play in the third period by posting 18 shots in the frame to just three by Connecticut.

Just past the midway mark of the period, Johnson’s second goal of the playoffs tied the game at 1-1. From along the left boards, Palat intercepted a Whale pass and quickly fed the puck toward the slot. The pass deflected off a Connecticut defender to Johnson in the slot between the hashmarks. Johnson collected the fluttering puck and sent a backhand shot between the legs of Whale goaltender Cameron Talbot at 10:52, setting the stage for overtime.

On his first shift after returning from the injury, Panik split the Connecticut defense in the neutral zone and received a pass from Alex Killorn for a breakaway. Panik deked to the backhand before slipping a forehand shot around Talbot’s right leg and into the back of the net at 13:01 for the game-winner.

Talbot (5-4) finished the night with 44 saves on 46 shots in defeat.

The Admirals open the Eastern Conference finals against the winner of the St. John’s/Wilkes-Barre/Scranton series on Thursday night at Norfolk Scope at 7:15 p.m. A complete schedule is available at norfolkadmirals.com. The series between the IceCaps and Penguins will be decided tomorrow night in St. John’s at 6:00 p.m. EDT.

Connecticut Whale 1 at Norfolk Admirals 2 (OT) – Status: Final OT
Friday, May 11, 2012 – Norfolk Scope

Connecticut 1 0 0 0 – 1
Norfolk          0 0 1 1 – 2

1st Period-1, Connecticut, Audy-Marchessault 4 (Hrivik, Wellman), 14:49. Penalties-Conacher Nor (hooking), 2:58; Bourque Ct (goaltender interference), 6:10; Segal Nor (hooking), 6:33; Killorn Nor (holding the stick), 10:33; Newbury Ct (interference), 16:59.

2nd Period- No Scoring.Penalties-Audy-Marchessault Ct (slashing), 7:42; Wellman Ct (holding the stick), 20:00.

3rd Period-2, Norfolk, Johnson 2 (Palat), 10:52. Penalties-Erixon Ct (holding), 7:52; Deveaux Ct (roughing), 11:32; Picard Nor (roughing), 11:32; Tessier Ct (slashing), 13:52.

OT Period-3, Norfolk, Panik 2 (Killorn, Oberg), 13:01. Penalties-No Penalties

Shots on Goal-Connecticut 13-11-3-4-31. Norfolk 5-7-18-16-46.
Power Play Opportunities-Connecticut 0 / 3; Norfolk 0 / 6.
Goalies-Connecticut, Talbot 5-4-0 (46 shots-44 saves). Norfolk, Janus 3-1-0 (31 shots-30 saves).
A-5,832
Referees-Darcy Burchell (42), Mark Lemelin (41).
Linesmen-Scott Pomento (25), Tom George (61).

 

Admirals Shutout The Whale 4-0, Take 3-2 Series Lead

BRIDGEPORT, Conn. – Alexandre Picard scored twice and Jaroslav Janus stopped all 22 shots he faced as the Norfolk Admirals shut out the Connecticut Whale, 4-0, on Wednesday night at Webster Bank Arena in Bridgeport, Connecticut. With the victory, the Admirals now lead in the best-of-seven Eastern Conference Semifinals series, three-games-to-two.

Ondrej Palat and Pierre-Cedric Labrie also scored for the Admirals in the win. Norfolk out-shot Connecticut, 35-22.

Photo: Richard Messina, Hartford Courant

The Admirals opened scoring 15:15 into the game on Picard’s first goal of the series and fifth of the playoffs overall. The veteran forward took a pass from Labrie and went behind the Connecticut net. He then re-emerged in front and to the left of Whale netminder Cameron Talbot before sending a wraparound shot past the goaltender for a 1-0 Norfolk lead.

Picard doubled the lead early in a dominant second period for the visitors. He found the rebound of a Scott Jackson shot in the slot and sent a shot into the net while falling at 2:43. It was the only one of 15 shots by the Admirals to get past Talbot in the second period, as Norfolk out-shot Connecticut, 15-7, in the stanza.

Photo: Richard Messina, Hartford Courant

Norfolk went ahead, 3-0, late in the third period. Tyler Johnson chased a dump-in behind the Connecticut net and centered the puck to Palat in the slot. Palat’s wrister beat Talbot, blocker-side, for his third goal of the playoffs at 14:06.

Labrie iced the victory with a goal with 5.2 seconds remaining just after a power play had expired.

Norfolk was 0-for-3 on the power play while Connecticut was 0-for-4.

Cameron Talbot (5-3) made 32 saves on 36 shots for the loss.

Photo: Richard Messina, Hartford Courant

Norfolk Admirals 4 at Connecticut Whale 0 – Status: Final
Wednesday, May 9, 2012 – Webster Bank Arena

Norfolk         1 1 2 – 4
Connecticut 0 0 0 – 0

1st Period-1, Norfolk, Picard 5 (Labrie), 15:15. Penalties-Devos Nor (interference), 2:32; Wellman Ct (tripping), 16:54.

2nd Period-2, Norfolk, Picard 6 (Jackson, Palat), 2:43. Penalties-Janus Nor (tripping), 6:32.

3rd Period-3, Norfolk, Palat 3 (Johnson, Cote), 14:06. 4, Norfolk, Labrie 3 (Angelidis, Segal), 19:54. Penalties-Killorn Nor (hooking), 2:38; Cote Nor (slashing), 9:04; Audy-Marchessault Ct (slashing), 9:56; Picard Nor (roughing), 17:43; Owens Ct (goaltender interference, roughing), 17:43; Conacher Nor (roughing), 19:10; Audy-Marchessault Ct (slashing, misconduct – unsportsmanlike conduct), 19:10.

Shots on Goal-Norfolk 8-15-13-36. Connecticut 6-7-9-22.
Power Play Opportunities-Norfolk 0 / 3; Connecticut 0 / 4.
Goalies-Norfolk, Janus 2-1-0 (22 shots-22 saves). Connecticut, Talbot 5-3-0 (36 shots-32 saves).
A-1,154
Referees-Geno Binda (22), Jon McIsaac (39).
Linesmen-Luke Galvin (2), Kevin Redding (16).

Monarchs Tie The Series With A 5-2 Win Over The Admirals, Series Moves To Manchester

 

NORFOLK, Va. – The Norfolk Admirals (1-1) could not match the third period scoring of Manchester on Saturday night, as they fell, 5-2, to the Monarchs (1-1) in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals at Norfolk Scope Arena. The Admirals and Monarchs are tied at one game apiece in the best-of-five series with Game 3 set for Wednesday night in Manchester at 7:00 p.m.

Alexandre Picard scored twice for Norfolk while Jaroslav Janus stopped 25 of 29 shots in defeat.

The Monarchs have outscored the Admirals, 5-0, in the third period during the series. Tonight’s third period goals by Monarchs Robert Czarnik, Linden Vey and Andy Andreoff were the difference, as was Manchester goaltender Martin Jones, who stopped 37 of 39 Norfolk shots.

The Monarchs took a 1-0 lead with a goal by Vey at 11:23 of the opening period. After a turnover in the Manchester zone, Vey took the puck down the left side of the ice towards Janus. One-on-one, Vey deked from backhand to forehand before slipping a shot into the net.

The Monarchs added to that lead when Brandon Kozun put in a rebound past Janus at 17:12. Ray Kaunisto sent a shot high and wide of Janus, with the puck caroming off the right corner glass and ending up on Trent Hunter’s stick at the right half wall. Hunter took the puck at the right circle and flung a shot towards Janus. The puck hit off Norfolk defender in the crease, and Kaunisto was there to finish the goal to make it a 2-0 game.

Photo: Stephen M. Katz - The Virginian-Pilot

Norfolk answered with their first goal of the night 5:10 into the second period. Brandon Segal skated with the puck behind the Manchester net and sent a backhand pass to Picard in the right circle. Picard beat Jones blocker-side to draw the Admirals within one goal while giving Jones his first goal allowed in the series.

Photo: Stephen M. Katz - The Virginian-Pilot

Five minutes later, Picard tied the game at 2-2. Alex Killorn had puck behind the net and backhanded a pass to Jeff Dimmen in the left circle. Dimmen sent a quick shot toward the net that Picard corralled. Picard backhanded the puck between the legs of Jones.

The teams remained tied until 5:28 of the third period when a four-on-four scenario went in favor of Manchester. Thomas Hickey had possession at the left half wall when he passed the puck across the slot and found Czarnik. Janus could not reposition himself in time to stop the shot from Czarnik and Manchester took a 3-2 lead.

Vey scored his second goal of the night at 16:16, putting the Monarchs up, 4-2. After forcing a turnover at the mid wall, Vey skated towards the slot and fired a shot past Janus.

Needing to get two goals in a short period of time, the Admirals pulled Janus with approximately three minutes remaining in regulation in favor of an extra attacker. After the puck was knocked loose at center ice, Andreoff pushed the puck into the empty net for Manchester’s fifth goal of the night. With the score 5-2, time expired on Norfolk.

Jaroslav Janus (1-1) turned aside 25 of 29 shots for his first AHL playoff loss. Martin Jones (1-0) stopped 37 of 39 shots for the win.

Norfolk was 0-for-5 on the power play. Manchester was 0-for-7 with the man advantage.

Manchester Monarchs 5 at Norfolk Admirals 2 – Status: Final
Saturday, April 21, 2012 – Norfolk Scope

Manchester 2 0 3 – 5
Norfolk        0 2 0 – 2

1st Period-1, Manchester, Vey 1 (Hickey), 11:23. 2, Manchester, Kozun 1 (Kaunisto, Hunter), 17:12. Penalties-Campbell Mch (roughing), 0:26; Devos Nor (high-sticking), 9:59; O’Neill Mch (interference), 10:19; Labrie Nor (unsportsmanlike conduct), 11:23; Labrie Nor (cross-checking), 14:42.

2nd Period-3, Norfolk, Picard 2 (Segal, Killorn), 5:10. 4, Norfolk, Picard 3 (Dimmen, Killorn), 10:02. Penalties-Andreoff Mch (high-sticking), 0:08; Campbell Mch (fighting), 2:57; Angelidis Nor (fighting), 2:57; Mullen Mch (hooking), 12:35; Conacher Nor (charging), 13:17; O’Neill Mch (goaltender interference), 14:41; Labrie Nor (boarding), 18:37; Smith Nor (cross-checking), 20:00.

3rd Period-5, Manchester, Czarnik 1 (Vey, Hickey), 5:28. 6, Manchester, Vey 2   16:16. 7, Manchester, Andreoff 1 (Muzzin), 17:59 (EN). Penalties-Campbell Mch (slashing), 4:11; Picard Nor (tripping), 5:08.

Shots on Goal-Manchester 12-10-8-30. Norfolk 8-22-9-39.
Power Play Opportunities-Manchester 0 / 7; Norfolk 0 / 5.
Goalies-Manchester, Jones 1-0-0 (39 shots-37 saves). Norfolk, Janus 1-1-0 (29 shots-25 saves).
A-5,774
Referees-Terry Koharski (10), Steve Patafie (85).
Linesmen-Mark Hamlett (81), Scott Pomento (25).

Admirals Over Monarchs 3-2, Lead Series 1-0

NORFOLK, Va. – The Norfolk Admirals (1-0) used two power play goals and a perfect penalty kill to hold on to a 3-2 victory over the Manchester Monarchs (0-1) in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals on Friday night at Norfolk Scope Arena. The Admirals lead the best-of-five series, one game to none, with Game 2 set for tomorrow night at Scope at 7:15 p.m.

Norfolk killed all seven Manchester power play opportunities – including two in the game’s final five minutes. Alexandre Picard and Trevor Smith scored power play goals for Norfolk while Mark Barberio scored at even strength. Jaroslav Janus (1-0) stopped 27 of 29 shots for his first career victory in the Calder Cup Playoffs. A crowd of 5,720 saw the contest at Scope, easily surpassing the previous AHL Admirals playoff record crowd of 4,324 from April 27, 2007.

Norfolk jumped out to an early lead with a goal from Barberio at 6:39 of the first period. Picard won a faceoff at the left circle directly back to Barberio at the left point. Already in a shooting stance, Barberio launched a slap shot past Manchester goalie Jeff Zatkoff’s glove to make the score 1-0.

The second period would see two quick power play strikes from the Admirals. Picard made the score 2-0 after a series of passes between he, Smith and Cory Conacher. The AHL’s MVP started the passes from the right faceoff circle when he sent the puck to Smith in the right corner. Smith then passed to a streaking Picard in the slot, who one-timed the puck past Zatkoff at 1:42.

Within two minutes of the Picard goal, Smith beat Zatkoff to give Norfolk a 3-0 lead. The power play score began with a pass at the right point from Mike Kostka to Evan Oberg. Oberg took the puck at the left point and skated with it through the left circle. He threw the puck in front of the crease and the puck deflected off of Smith’s right skate into the net at 3:39.

This prompted a change in Manchester net with Martin Jones relieving Zatkoff. Jones would not allow another goal.

The Monarchs mounted a comeback attempt midway through the third period with a shorthanded goal. After forcing a turnover in the Manchester zone, Stefan Legein sent a shot from the right half wall past Jaroslav Janus into the bottom right corner of the net to cut Norfolk’s lead to 3-1.

Manchester’s third period surge continued with a goal by Marc-Andre Cliche at 13:57. Thomas Hickey fired a shot from the blue line into traffic. The shot deflected off Cliche and past Janus to bring the Monarchs within one goal.

With one minute remaining in regulation, Manchester pulled Jones from net to bring an extra skater on the ice. After a near empty netter by Norfolk, time expired and Manchester could not send the game into overtime.

Jaroslav Janus (1-0) turned aside 27 of 29 shots for his first AHL playoff victory. Jeff Zatkoff (0-1) stopped 10 of 13 shots for the loss through 23:24 of play. He was pulled after the third goal in favor of Martin Jones, who stopped all 19 shots he faced through 35:06 of relief.

Norfolk was 2-for-6 on the power play. Manchester was 0-for-7 with the man advantage.

Manchester Monarchs 2 at Norfolk Admirals 3 – Status: Final
Friday, April 20, 2012 – Norfolk Scope

Manchester 0 0 2 – 2
Norfolk        1 2 0 – 3

1st Period-1, Norfolk, Barberio 1 (Picard), 6:39. Penalties-Panik Nor (tripping), 3:07; Conacher Nor (hooking), 11:35; O’Neill Mch (boarding), 16:03; Hickey Mch (slashing), 19:58.

2nd Period-2, Norfolk, Picard 1 (Smith, Conacher), 1:42 (PP). 3, Norfolk, Smith 1 (Oberg, Kostka), 3:39 (PP). Penalties-Mullen Mch (hooking), 3:02; Clune Mch (fighting), 3:40; Labrie Nor (fighting), 3:40; Picard Nor (roughing), 14:07; Segal Nor (roughing), 17:56.

3rd Period-4, Manchester, Legein 1 (Azevedo), 9:53 (SH). 5, Manchester, Cliche 1 (Hickey, Mullen), 13:57. Penalties-Mullen Mch (slashing, roughing), 3:41; Angelidis Nor (slashing, roughing), 3:41; Picard Nor (unsportsmanlike conduct), 3:41; Kozun Mch (interference), 6:15; Muzzin Mch (delay of game), 7:57; Deslauriers Mch (high-sticking), 15:05; Panik Nor (hooking), 15:58; Segal Nor (tripping), 17:57.

Shots on Goal-Manchester 11-8-10-29. Norfolk 9-11-12-32.
Power Play Opportunities-Manchester 0 / 7; Norfolk 2 / 6.
Goalies-Manchester, Zatkoff 0-1-0 (13 shots-10 saves); Jones 0-0-0 (19 shots-19 saves). Norfolk, Janus 1-0-0 (29 shots-27 saves).

A-5,720
Referees-Terry Koharski (10), Jason Rollins (37).
Linesmen-Mark Hamlett (81), Scott Pomento (25).

 

28 And Rolling. Admirals Beat The Phantoms 4-2.

GLEN FALLS, N.Y. – AHL MVP Cory Conacher netted his first career hat trick as the Norfolk Admirals (55-18-1-2) finished off the regular season with a 4-2 victory over the Adirondack Phantoms (37-35-2-2) on Sunday evening at the Glen Falls Civic Center. Norfolk concludes the regular season with a North American professional hockey record 28-game winning streak.

Photo: John Wright

Conacher broke a 2-2 tie with a pair of goals, including his AHL-leading 39th goal of the season, in the final two minutes of regulation. Brandon Segal notched his 18th goal of the season and added three assists. Norfolk netminder Jaroslav Janus (23-8-2) made 16 saves to extend his personal winning streak to 15 games.

Adirondack’s Ben Holmstrom opened the scoring with a power play goal early in the opening period. While standing in front of the Norfolk net, Holmstrom deflected a Brandon Manning shot over Janus to give the Phantoms the 1-0 lead at 2:19.

Goals by Segal and Conacher put the Admirals ahead by one goal at the end of the second period. With under five minutes remaining in the period, Conacher sent a shot from the right faceoff circle. While skating out in front of the crease, Segal deflected the shot over the left shoulder of Phantoms’ goaltender Jason Bacashihua for his 18th goal of the season to knot the game at 1-1 at 15:30.

Photo: James DiBianco

Less than two minutes later, the Admirals claimed a 2-1 lead Conacher’s first goal of the game. From the center slot, Conacher picked up a rebound and sent a backhand over Bacashihua at 17:27.

The Phantoms squared the game at 2-2 with nearly eight minutes remaining in regulation. After a failed clearing attempt by the Admirals, Jason Akeson snapped a shot over the blocker of Janus at 12:15 of the final period.

Conacher’s second of the night came with just two minutes remaining in regulation. The AHL Rookie of the Year picked up a loose puck off the stick of a teammate and buried a shot behind Bacashihua to give Norfolk a 3-2 lead with his 38th goal of the season.

After an Adirondack goal was waved off with 18.2 seconds remaining, Conacher capped off the hat trick with an empty net goal with just two seconds remaining as the Admirals skated away with the 4-2 victory.

Bacashihua (8-11-1) finished the night with 23 saves on 26 shots.

Norfolk was 0 for 3 on the power play. Adirondack was 1 for 5.

Norfolk Admirals 4 at Adirondack Phantoms 2 – Status: Final
Sunday, April 15, 2012 – Glens Falls Civic Center

Norfolk        0 2 2 – 4
Adirondack 1 0 1 – 2

1st Period-1, Adirondack, Holmstrom 15 (Manning, Gustafsson), 2:19 (PP). Penalties-Kostka Nor (hooking), 1:41; Bordson Adk (holding), 7:01; Mathers Adk (roughing), 10:58; Panik Nor (cross-checking), 12:04.

2nd Period-2, Norfolk, Segal 18 (Smith, Conacher), 15:30. 3, Norfolk, Conacher 37 (Segal), 17:27. Penalties-Kostka Nor (tripping), 1:58; Conacher Nor (delay of game), 5:01.

3rd Period-4, Adirondack, Akeson 14 (Testwuide), 12:15. 5, Norfolk, Conacher 38 (Segal, Smith), 18:00. 6, Norfolk, Conacher 39 (Segal), 19:58 (EN). Penalties-Labrie Nor (roughing), 10:04; Dimmen Nor (fighting), 14:32; Harper Adk (roughing, fighting), 14:32.

Shots on Goal-Norfolk 7-10-10-27. Adirondack 8-7-4-19.
Power Play Opportunities-Norfolk 0 / 3; Adirondack 1 / 5.
Goalies-Norfolk, Janus 23-8-2 (19 shots-17 saves). Adirondack, Bacashihua 8-11-1 (26 shots-23 saves).

A-3,603
Referees-Geno Binda (22).
Linesmen-Steeve Lemay (64), Mike Emanatian (69).

Admirals 5-1 Victory Over Albany Moves The Streak To 26.

Photo: Cindy Schultz - Albany Times Union)

ALBANY, N.Y. – The Norfolk Admirals (53-18-1-2) received goals by five different skaters as they defeated the Albany Devils (30-33-6-5), 5-1, on Friday night at the Times Union Center. The victory is Norfolk’s 26th consecutive victory and also sets an Admirals’ franchise record with 109 standings points.

The Admirals’ close out the regular season with a visit to Binghamton on Saturday night before traveling to Adirondack on Sunday evening.

Trevor Smith, Michel Ouellet, Evan Oberg, Brandon Segal and Philip-Michael Devos scored for the Admirals while Keith Aulie posted two assists in his Admirals debut. Jaroslav Janus (22-8-2) turned aside 20 of 21 shots for his 14th consecutive victory.

Photo: James DiBianco

Norfolk opened the scoring with five unanswered goals, including three goals in the opening period. After collecting a pass, Smith broke in all alone on Devils’ netminder Keith Kinkaid. From in between the hash marks, Smith snapped a shot over the glove of the rookie goaltender for his 25th goal of the season at 2:55.

Less than five minutes later, Ouellet’s 16th goal of the season stretched the Admirals lead to 2-0. In his first game as an Admirals’ uniform, Aulie tipped a pass from behind the Devils’ net out front to Ouellet. From just below the left faceoff circle, Ouellet chipped the pass over the left shoulder of Kinkaid at 7:17 of the first.

Norfolk tripled their lead with less than three minutes remaining in the first period. From along the Devils net, Johnson slipped a pass into the lower slot to Oberg. The pinching defenseman collected the pass and sent a shot off the stick of Kinkaid and under the goaltender to extend the Admirals’ lead to 3-0 with his sixth goal of the season at 17:29 of the opening 20 minutes.

Photo: John Wright

The Admirals expanded on their lead just over five minutes into the middle frame. From the left faceoff circle, Picard sent a cross-crease pass to the backside of Kinkaid. Before the goaltender could recover, Segal tapped in his 17th goal of the season to Norfolk in front 4-0 at 5:17.

The visitors’ lead strengthened to 5-0 on Devos’ seventh goal of the season. This time, Aulie found Devos standing on the glove side of Devils’ netminder Jeff Frazee. Aulie fed Devos a pass, who tucked the puck behind Frazee at 7:07 of the third period.

Albany broke the shutout bid with a power play goal by Vladimir Zharkov. While skating on their fifth power play of the night, Zharkov’s shot from the right faceoff circle deflected behind Janus as the Admirals lead narrowed to 5-1 at 14:13 of the final period.

Neither team scored in the final five minutes of play as the Admirals skated away with the 5-1 victory, their 26th victory in a row.

Kinkaid (17-20-3) finished the night with 13 saves on 17 shots before exiting midway through the second period. Frazee (11-19-2) made eights saves in 31 minutes of action and did not record a decision.

Norfolk was scoreless on four power play chances. Albany was 1 for 5 with the man advantage.

Norfolk Admirals 5 at Albany Devils 1 – Status: Final
Friday, April 13, 2012 – Times Union Center

Norfolk 3 1 1 – 5
Albany  0 0 1 – 1

1st Period-1, Norfolk, Smith 25 (Segal), 2:55. 2, Norfolk, Ouellet 16 (Aulie), 7:17. 3, Norfolk, Oberg 7 (Palat, Johnson), 17:29. Penalties-Cote Nor (tripping), 12:43; Gelinas Alb (tripping), 12:58.

2nd Period-4, Norfolk, Segal 17 (Picard, Kostka), 5:17. Penalties-Johnson Nor (slashing), 10:14; Cote Nor (hooking), 14:21; Segal Nor (tripping), 18:20.

3rd Period-5, Norfolk, Devos 7 (Aulie, Ouellet), 7:07. 6, Albany, Zharkov 16 (Gelinas, Perkovich), 14:13 (PP). Penalties-Zalewski Alb (double minor – high-sticking), 2:21; Gudas Nor (roughing), 5:39; Mills Alb (roughing), 5:39; Zharkov Alb (goaltender interference), 9:03; Cote Nor (charging), 13:07; Gudas Nor (unsportsmanlike conduct), 19:17; Zajac Alb (unsportsmanlike conduct), 19:17.

Shots on Goal-Norfolk 13-7-6-26. Albany 7-7-7-21.
Power Play Opportunities-Norfolk 0 / 4; Albany 1 / 5.
Goalies-Norfolk, Janus 22-8-2 (21 shots-20 saves). Albany, Kinkaid 17-20-3 (17 shots-13 saves); Frazee 11-19-2 (9 shots-8 saves).

A-2,481
Referees-Ryan Hersey (46).
Linesmen-Robert St. Lawrence (10), Mike Emanatian (69).