Bear Hunting….Admirals Bag Some Bears, Win 4-1

Photo: John Wright

Norfolk, VA

The Admirals had a successful weekend against the Bears. Four out of a possible four points and the Bears left Norfolk with nothing. While gaining some ground on the Bears, there is still some work to be done if the Admirals want to squeak into the playoffs. With 18 games left in the season the Admirals find themselves sitting in twelfth place in the AHL’s Eastern Conference with 59 points. I don’t think that there is anyone out there that would think that this years Admirals can pull off a winning streak to finish off the season. It’s not going to happen. Norfolk has a chance, but they are going to have to fight for every point and get some help if they want to make the post season. They got 4 points this weekend, there are 36 more points out there. get into the playoffs and it’s back to 0 points for everyone. Let’s get them points and bring back hockey to the Norfolk Scope in May and June.

From the Norfolk Admirals:

NORFOLK – Patrick Maroon scored twice and Frederik Andersen made 23 saves as the Norfolk Admirals (27-26-4-1) defeated the Hershey Bears (28-23-3-5), 4-1, on Saturday night at Norfolk Scope Arena.

The Admirals, who were eight points out of a playoff spot entering the week, earned five of a possible six points in the standings over three games. Norfolk has now closed to within three points of the eighth and final playoff berth in the Eastern Conference with 18 games remaining in the regular season.

Troy Bodie and Brayden Irwin also scored for Norfolk, while Jordan Hendry notched two assists for the home team. Andersen (15-11-1) improved to 8-1-0 over his last nine games.

The Admirals now embark on a three-game road trip beginning on Wednesday night against the Charlotte Checkers. The return to Scope on March 19th and 20th to host the Adirondack Phantoms.

The Admirals opened scoring 2:25 into the contest on Bodie’s fourth goal of the season. Bears goaltender Dany Sabourin fumbled the puck as he attempted to clear it from the zone. Bodie corralled the puck and swept it into the cage for a 1-0 Norfolk lead.

The lead doubled just 34 seconds into the second stanza on Irwin’s first goal of the season. Josh Brittain worked the puck from the left corner to Jordan Hendry in the left circle. The veteran blueliner sent a low slap shot that Irwin deflected from the low slot. The puck changed directions, eluding Sabourin between the netminder’s legs for a 2-0 lead.

Hershey cut its deficit to one goal just over seven minutes later. Garrett Stafford carried the puck into the Norfolk zone along the right wing. Just before he circled behind the net, he centered the puck into the low slot, where Jon DiSalvatore one-timed the puck past Andersen. The goal at 7:43 of the second period cut the home team’s lead to 2-1.

Norfolk’s penalty kill came up large midway through the second period, killing off a Hershey five-on-three power play for 1:07 with several big saves by Andersen.

The lead increased to 3-1 early in the third period. Maroon carried the puck behind the net from the left wing, circled in front and sent a wraparound shot past Sabourin at 4:34 for his sixteenth goal of the season. Sami Vatanen earned an assist on the play to extend his point/assist streak to seven straight games (1g, 9a).

Maroon sealed the victory with an empty-net goal with 1:20 remaining in regulation.

Sabourin (8-10-3) stopped 15 of 18 shots in the setback.

Norfolk was 1-for-3 on the power play. Hershey was 0-for-6. The Admirals killed the final 17 straight Hershey power plays in the season series to finish 39/41 (95.1%) on the penalty kill against the Bears this season.

Norfolk’s three-game road trip begins Wednesday at 7:00 p.m. against the Charlotte Checkers. The Syracuse Crunch and Binghampton Senators will provide the opposition on March 15-16. The Admirals return to Scope on March 19-20 to face off against the Adirondack Phantoms.

Three Stars:

1. Frederik Andersen – NOR
2. Patrick Maroon – NOR
3. Jordan Hendry – NOR

Hershey Bears 1 at Norfolk Admirals 4 – Status: Final
Saturday, March 9, 2013 – Norfolk Scope

Hershey 0 1 0 – 1
Norfolk   1 1 2 – 4

1st Period-1, Norfolk, Bodie 4 (Guenin, Andersen), 2:25 (PP). Penalties-Orlov Her (delay of game), 0:31; Brittain Nor (high-sticking), 5:45; Pelley Nor (boarding), 12:29.

2nd Period-2, Norfolk, Irwin 1 (Hendry, Brittain), 0:34. 3, Hershey, DiSalvatore 16 (Stafford, Taffe), 7:43. Penalties-Irwin Nor (high-sticking), 8:02; Guenin Nor (cross-checking), 8:55.

3rd Period-4, Norfolk, Maroon 16 (Hendry, Vatanen), 4:34. 5, Norfolk, Maroon 17 (Wagner), 18:40 (EN). Penalties-Almeida Her (hooking), 0:28; Sexton Nor (interference), 1:17; Brittain Nor (interference), 3:54; DiSalvatore Her (tripping), 4:24.

Shots on Goal-Hershey 7-12-5-24. Norfolk 8-7-4-19.
Power Play Opportunities-Hershey 0 / 6; Norfolk 1 / 3.
Goalies-Hershey, Sabourin 8-10-3 (18 shots-15 saves). Norfolk, Andersen 15-11-1 (24 shots-23 saves).
A-7,316
Referees-Chris Cozzan (18), Jason Rollins (37).
Linesmen-Mark Hamlett (81), Scott Pomento (25).

Full Steam Ahead, Admirals 5 Bears 1

The final stretch of the AHL season is upon us. The Admirals bounce back after an OT loss to the Checkers on Wednesday. Norfolk powered up their offense and set a course for the playoffs with a 5-1 victory over the Bears. There is no guaranteed playoff spot waiting for the Admirals. They are going to have to earn it. Every game won can move them up, every loss will keep them on the bottom.

Game Summary from the Norfolk Admirals:

March 8, 2013

Admirals Out-Gun Bears

NORFOLK – Sami Vatanen and Patrick Maroon each had a goal and two assists and the home team out-shot the visitors, 32-17, as the Norfolk Admirals (26-26-4-1) upended the Hershey Bears (28-22-3-5), 5-1, on Friday night at Norfolk Scope Arena.

Dan Sexton, Josh Brittain and John Mitchell also scored for Norfolk while Hampus Lindholm and John Kurtz notched two assists each. Frederik Andersen (14-11-1) stopped 16 of 17 shots for the win. The Admirals cut their deficit to five points for the eighth and final playoff spot with 19 games remaining in the 2012-13 regular season.

The Admirals will host the Bears again tomorrow night at Scope at 7:15 p.m.

Norfolk took a 1-0 lead midway through the first period on Sexton’s fifth goal of the season. Vatanen stopped a Hershey clearing attempt at the right point. He fed Sexton at the bottom of the left faceoff circle. From one knee, Sexton one-timed the puck past Bears netminder Dany Sabourin at 9:47. Both Sexton and Vatanen extended their point streaks to an Admirals season-high six games on the play.

The home team’s lead doubled with a five-on-three power play goal 6:08 into the second stanza. Maroon sent a pass from the right corner to Vatanen in the opposite circle. Vatanen one-timed the pass beyond the outstretched glove of Sabourin for his fifth goal of the season and a 2-0 Norfolk lead.

Hershey cut into the lead with an unassisted goal less than seven minutes later. Jeff Taffe intercepted a pass in the high slot, skated deeper into the slot and fired a slap shot past Andersen’s glove at 12:49 to cut Norfolk’s lead to 2-1.

However, the Admirals restored their two-goal lead 6:33 into the final frame. Maroon entered the attacking zone along the left wall and sent a shot from near the goal line at the left corner. The puck hit the inside of Sabourin’s left skate and went between his legs and into the net for Maroon’s 15th goal of the season and a 3-1 Norfolk lead.

The Admirals increased the lead to three goals midway through the third period with their second power play goal of the game. Maroon spotted Brittain with a pass from the left corner to the right circle. Brittain one-timed the puck past Sabourin at 11:02 for his ninth goal of the season and a 4-1 lead.

Norfolk closed out scoring with 3:10 remaining in regulation with Mitchell’s seventh goal of the season. Lindholm sent a feed to Kurtz for a shot from in tight that bounced off Sabourin. Mitchell one-timed the rebound into the net for the 5-1 final score.

Sabourin (8-9-3) stopped 27 of 32 shots in defeat.

Norfolk was 2-for-7 on the power play. Hershey was 0-for-4.

Three Stars: 
1. Sami Vatanen – NOR
2. Patrick Maroon – NOR
3. Hampus Lindholm – NOR

Hershey Bears 1 at Norfolk Admirals 5 – Status: Final
Friday, March 8, 2013 – Norfolk Scope

Hershey 0 1 0 – 1
Norfolk   1 1 3 – 5

1st Period-1, Norfolk, Sexton 5 (Vatanen, Kurtz), 9:47. Penalties-DiSalvatore Her (hooking), 1:13; Vatanen Nor (holding), 5:27; Smith-Pelly Nor (roughing), 19:55.

2nd Period-2, Norfolk, Vatanen 5 (Maroon, Lindholm), 6:08 (PP). 3, Hershey, Taffe 16   12:49. Penalties-Parent Nor (delay of game), 4:03; Schilling Her (interference), 4:24; McNeill Her (interference), 4:45; McNeill Her (tripping), 8:57; Irwin Nor (hooking), 14:26; Carman Her (tripping), 18:11.

3rd Period-4, Norfolk, Maroon 15 (Vatanen, Andersen), 6:33. 5, Norfolk, Brittain 9 (Maroon, Guenin), 11:02 (PP). 6, Norfolk, Mitchell 7 (Kurtz, Lindholm), 16:50. Penalties-Wellar Her (fighting), 1:27; Letourneau-Leblond Nor (fighting), 1:27; Marshall Her (holding), 3:19; Brouillette Her (fighting), 3:30; Smith-Pelly Nor (fighting), 3:30; Taffe Her (unsportsmanlike conduct, diving), 9:39; Kurtz Nor (tripping), 9:39; Kane Her (hooking), 10:48; Smith-Pelly Nor (diving), 10:48.

Shots on Goal-Hershey 5-5-7-17. Norfolk 17-4-11-32.
Power Play Opportunities-Hershey 0 / 4; Norfolk 2 / 7.
Goalies-Hershey, Sabourin 8-9-3 (32 shots-27 saves). Norfolk, Andersen 14-11-1 (17 shots-16 saves).

A-5,626
Referees-Trent Knorr (44).
Linesmen-Mark Hamlett (81), Scott Pomento (25).

Report From The Road – Kettler Capitals IcePlex

Well the game at the Verizon Center didn’t go as planned. The Admirals dropped a close game to the Bears 2-1. My wife and I took the Metro back to Crystal City and called it a night. The next day we had planned to drive over to the Capitals Training facility. The Kettler Capitals IcePlex sits on the 8th floor of a complex that holds not only the training facility, but offices, a mall, and the parking structure.

We had hoped to catch a few Capital players out on the ice. During the lockout they have been renting the ice to keep themselves warmed up and ready for the season. Lately Jay Beagle, John Carlson, and Jason Chimera have been on the ice, but we arrived a little late for their session. Imagine our surprise when we went to the Capitals rink and found our Admirals on the ice. We had thought that after the game they would have hopped on the bus and headed off to Binghamton. They  decided to stay the night and catch an early morning practice. We had the chance to talk with the voice of the Admirals, Pete Michaud, for a little bit and then the Admirals packed up and headed off for a date with the Senators.

Now back to the facility. If you have been to Chilled Ponds out in Chesapeake and liked it then you would love Kettler. Kettler has two distinct sides to it. One side contains the Capitals administrative offices, training facilities, and their practice rink. The Capitals Rinks also has bleachers on one side for observing the on-ice activities. The other side has the commercial side with a small snack bar, pro shop, Capitals team store, and another rink. Both rinks are open to the public and are put to good use. They operate a in-house league for all skill levels and ages. Figure Skating, Freestyle, Dance, and Public sessions are also hosted. There is a 2nd level that has some open meeting space, observation deck of the rinks, and the pro  shop, while small, has everything needed for the skaters. It consists of mainly hockey gear with a great selection of skates, sticks, and gear needed for the game. Skate sharpening is available with traditional and FBV (Flat Bottom V) sharpening. Pricing is competitive with items available from on-line sources.

Now my favorite part was the Capitals team store. the team store was a bit larger than the pro shop and had almost everything a Capitals fan could want. Sorry Pen’s fans…..Nothing for you here. Hoodies, jackets, shirts, hat, and Jerseys galore. Jerseys could have been customized there if you did not find one on the rack. They had the current jerseys, winter classic versions, and old school style customized with some of the old players in mind. I almost walked out with the Peter Bondra jersey. Since I have started playing the game myself I was looking for a Cap’s practice jersey, but that was the one item I wanted that they did not carry. Oh well, I was still in heaven. I have never seen so many Capitals items all in one place. If my wife had not been there with me I would have put a serious hurting on my bank account. We managed to find a few things to bring back home.

So the next morning we decided to head home to Virginia Beach. I decided to stop back at Kettler for one more look. I didn’t realize it was Saturday and the place was packed. Once we got in we discovered that there was a Cap’s blood drive going on. We decided to give up some blood for a good cause. We were rewarded with a Capitals mascot, Slapshot, bobble-head and a T-shirt. Not to shabby. Made one last purchase at the team store and then it was back on the road for the trip home. We had a great time and Kettler made it even better.

 

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).

Admirals In Washington D.C. For The AHL Showcase With The Hershey Bears

The Norfolk Admirals are at home Thursday night and the game is a sellout. Well technically it’s not the Norfolk Scope, but for one night this year the Admirals will be callings the Verizon Center in Washington D.C. home. The Admirals and the Capitals AHL affiliate, the Hershey Bears will meet for the first AHL Showcase in D.C. Norfolk will be acting as the home team for the visiting Bears. I’ll keep this short and give you the scouting reports and  notes form the Admirals. I have to pack my bags and get ready for the trip up to D.C.

From the Norfolk Admirals:

NORFOLK, Va. – The Norfolk Admirals look to carry the momentum of last weekend’s wins in Hershey and Bridgeport into a pair of East Division matchups this week. Norfolk travels to Washington, D.C, for the Washington AHL Showcase on Thursday against Hershey and to Binghamton, N.Y., on Saturday for the fourth meeting of the season against the Senators.

The Admirals began last week with a 5-2 setback at Scope in the first meeting of the season against the Bears. However, the teams met again on Saturday with Emerson Etem scoring twice and Patrick Maroon adding three assists in a 5-1 win in Hershey. The next evening in Bridgeport, Frederik Andersenmade 32 saves and ten different players recorded points as the Admirals topped the Sound Tigers, 4-1.

Looking forward, the Admirals will take on the Hershey Bears in the Washington AHL Showcase, presented by GEICO, at Verizon Center in Washington, D.C., Thursday night at 7:00 p.m. The Admirals then travel to Binghamton, N.Y., on Saturday for a 7:05 p.m. game against the Senators.

STANDINGS UPDATE
At 9-11-0-0 (18 points), the Admirals are in 5th place in the East Division and 14th place in the Eastern Conference.

THE ADMIRALS’ WEEK AHEAD
Thurs., Dec. 6 … vs. Hershey Bears (Washington Capitals) … 7:00 p.m. (at Verizon Center, Washington, D.C.)
Sat., Dec. 8 … at Binghamton Senators (Ottawa Senators) … 7:05 p.m.

ADMIRALS’ LOG

• Among all AHL players last week, Peter Holland was tied for third with five points (1g, 4a) andPatrick Maroon was tied for eighth with four points (0g, 4a).
• John Mitchell had goals in all three games last week, tying the longest goal-scoring streak of the season for Norfolk.
• Mitchell (3g) and Holland (1g, 4a) each have a three-game point streak.
• Holland is tied for 7th in the league in points (21), and tied for 11th in goals (10). He has at least one point in 16 of 20 games this season.
• Goaltender Frederik Andersen stopped 61 of 63 shots in a pair of wins last weekend (1.00 GAA, .968 SV%). Among all AHL rookie goaltenders, he ranks first in save percentage (.923), second in wins (6) and third in goals-against average (2.52).
• The Admirals have killed 22 consecutive opponent power plays over their last four games dating back to a Chad Kolarik power play goal on November 24 at Connecticut.
• Norfolk’s penalty kill has gone from 20th in the league at 81.3% to tenth in the league at 84.5% over the last four games.
• The Admirals have not allowed multiple power play goals over their last nine games, killing 44 of 49 opponent power plays (89.8%).
• Norfolk snapped a six-game losing streak on Saturday in Hershey. It was the longest losing streak since a franchise-record nine-game losing streak from December 14 – 31, 2007.
• After going five straight games surrendering the game’s first goal, Norfolk scored the first goal in both wins this past weekend. The Admirals are 9-2-0-0 when scoring first and 0-9-0-0 when allowing the first goal this season.
• Norfolk’s 5-1 defeat of Hershey on Saturday from Giant Center was the largest margin of victory this season. It was also just the first time in 59 all-time regular season road games against the Bears that the Admirals had a winning margin of four or more goals.
• Jay Rosehill (449 PIM) is just seven penalty minutes away from tying Ajay Baines (456 PIM) for second place on the AHL Admirals all-time penalty minutes list.
• Thursday’s game is the first regular season game played by Norfolk in an NHL arena since December 4, 2009, when the Admirals topped the Adirondack Phantoms, 2-1 in overtime, at what is now the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

THURSDAY’S SCOUTING REPORT

• Thursday’s game is the third of eight contests this season between the Admirals and Bears. Both teams have a regulation victory on the road in the season series.
• Thursday’s game is also the 120th all-time regular season meeting between the clubs. Norfolk has a 49-56-5-5-3 (W-L-T-OTL-SOL) all-time record against Hershey. The Admirals have played more games against Hershey than any other team in their AHL history.
• Saturday’s game between Norfolk and Hershey at Giant Center snapped two streaks – Norfolk’s six-game losing streak and Hershey’s three-game winning streak.
• Norfolk is 3-7-0-0 in its last ten games. Hershey is 4-6-0-0 in its last ten games.
• Norfolk is 9-2-0-0 when scoring first and 0-9-0-0 when allowing the first goal of the game. Hershey is 7-4-0-0 when scoring first and 2-7-1-0 when allowing the first goal of the game.
• Braden Holtby allowed a personal season-high five goals to Norfolk on Saturday at Giant Center.
• Former Admirals Alex Berry (2010-11) and Jonathon Kalinski (2011-12) now play for Hershey. No former Bears are on the current Norfolk roster.

THURSDAY’S GAME TO BE TELEVISED ON COMCAST SPORTSNET
The Washington AHL Showcase, presented by GEICO, between the Hershey Bears and Norfolk Admirals at Verizon Center on Thursday, Dec. 6 (7 p.m.), will be televised locally in Hampton Roads on Comcast SportsNet Mid-Atlantic. Comcast SportsNet channel locations are available by clicking here.

Washington Capitals radio play-by-play broadcaster John Walton and ABC-27 sports director Gregg Mace will call the action from Verizon Center.

The broadcast will also be found on Sirius 207/XM 92 NHL Home Ice. In addition, Pete Michaud’s broadcast of the contest will air live on Norfolk’s radio affiliates 102.1-FM, 1490-AM and 1021TheGame.com.

TOY TOSS SET FOR DECEMBER 14
The Norfolk Admirals are pleased to announce that their annual Toy Toss will take place Friday night, December 14, when the Admirals take on the Bridgeport Sound Tigers at Scope at 7:30 p.m. 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.

FIRST 2,000 FANS WILL RECEIVE THE FIRST SET OF ADMIRALS TRADING CARDS ON DECEMBER 14
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.

NEXT POST-GAME SKATE WITH THE ADMIRALS IS DECEMBER 15
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.

DECEMBER 15 IS PUCKS AND PAWS NIGHT
Join us on Saturday, December 15, for Pucks ‘n’ Paws Night as your Norfolk Admirals play the Bridgeport Sound Tigers (AHL affiliate of the New York Islanders) at 7:15 p.m. at Norfolk Scope Arena. Fans who are not bringing dogs may purchase Gold Level tickets for just $14 and Red Level tickets for $11 for this game. If you were to buy these tickets at the Scope Box Office on game night, they’d be $22 for Gold Level and $19 for Red Level – you save $8!

If you would like to bring your small or medium-sized dog to the game, Red Level tickets are available for $13. All fans who bring dogs to the game will be seated in Section 205.

Tee shirts featuring Admirals captain Nate Guenin and his dog Diezel will be available for sale at the game. Proceeds from ticket sales, tee shirt sales and more will benefit the Virginia Beach SPCA or the Chesapeake Humane Society.

This special offer is only good online at norfolkadmirals.com/groups and is only available through 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, December 13. The page will automatically expire at that time. When visiting norfolkadmirals.com/groups, please be sure to select whether you would like your ticket purchase to benefit the Virginia Beach SPCA or the Chesapeake Humane Society by selecting the appropriate order form from the drop-down menu.

NORFOLK LEADERS
Goals: Peter Holland (10)
Assists: Peter Holland (11)
Points: Peter Holland (21)
Games: Several (20)
PP goals: Kyle Palmieri (4)
SH Goals: Troy Bodie, Chris Wagner (1)
+/- Rating: Nate Guenin (+9)
PIM: Patrick Maroon (46)
GAA: Frederik Andersen (2.52)
Spct: Frederik Andersen (.923)
Wins: Frederik Andersen (6)
Losses: Igor Bobkov (6)
GPl: Frederik Andersen (13)
Minutes: Frederik Andersen (739)

HERSHEY LEADERS
Goals: Zach Hamill (7)
Assists: Garrett Stafford, Jeff Taffe (13)
Points: Jeff Taffe (19)
Games: Several (21)
PP goals: Tomas Kundratek, Jeff Taffe (3)
SH Goals: Garrett Mitchell (2)
+/- Rating: Zach Hamill (+6)
PIM: Steve Oleksy (77)
GAA: Braden Holtby (2.71)
Spct: Braden Holtby (.917)
Wins: Braden Holtby (7)
Losses: Braden Holtby (7)
GPI: Braden Holtby (14)
Minutes: Braden Holtby (798)

BINGHAMTON LEADERS
Goals: Andre Benoit, Derek Grant (7)
Assists: Jakob Silfverberg (7)
Points: Jakob Silfverberg (12)
Games: Several (18)
PP goals: Andre Benoit (3)
SH Goals: Derek Grant (2)
+/- Rating: Patrick Wiercioch (+11)
PIM: Mark Borowiecki (90)
GAA: Robin Lehner (1.63)
Spct: Robin Lehner (.950)
Wins: Robin Lehner (8)
Losses: Ben Bishop, Robin Lehner (2)
GPI: Robin Lehner (12)
Minutes: Robin Lehner (698)

 

 

 

Admirals Beat The Bears 5-1 To Snap Losing Skid

Photo: M. Richter

From the Norfolk Admirals:

HERSHEY, Penn. – Emerson Etem scored twice and Patrick Maroon had three assists as the Norfolk Admirals (8-11-0-0) snapped a six-game losing streak with a 5-1 win over the Hershey Bears (9-11-1-0) on Saturday night at Giant Center.

Peter Holland had a goal and an assist while John Mitchell and Devante Smith-Pelly had single tallies for the Admirals. Frederik Andersen (5-5-0) made 29 saves for the win. The Norfolk penalty kill stopped all nine Hershey power plays.

The Admirals conclude a brief two-game road trip tomorrow evening at 5:00 against the Bridgeport Sound Tigers.

The Admirals took the lead 5:03 into the game on Etem’s first goal of the game. Chris Wagner sent a backhand pass from the left corner to Etem in the left circle. Etem one-timed the puck past the gloved left hand of Bears backstop Braden Holtby for a 1-0 Norfolk lead.

The lead doubled to 2-0 on Holland’s team-leading tenth goal of the season. Holland entered the attacking zone along the left wing and sent a shot over Holtby’s right shoulder at 11:26.

Norfolk’s lead grew to 3-0 just 0:16 into the second period. Mitchell intercepted a Hershey pass in the slot and skated toward the right circle before sending a backhand shot past Holtby for his fifth goal of the season.

The Bears answered back 42 seconds later. A Ryan Potulny shot hit the crossbar behind Norfolk netminder Frederik Andersen. The rebound emerged in the right circle, and Tomas Kundratek sent a shot into the net at 0:58 to make Norfolk’s lead, 3-1.

Etem netted his second goal of the game and sixth goal of the season 14:16 into the final frame. Maroon forced a turnover in the corner behind the goal line and centered the puck into the left circle. Etem one-timed the puck past Holtby to give the visitors a 4-1 lead.

Norfolk’s lead grew to 5-1 just over a minute later with a power play goal. Holland sped through the left wing and looked like he would cut behind the Hershey net. Just before moving behind the net, he sent a backhand pass towards the goalmouth. Smith-Pelly one-timed the puck past Holtby for his second goal of the season at 15:22.

Holtby made 21 saves on 26 shots for the loss.

Norfolk was 1-for-4 on the power play. Hershey was 0-for-9.

Norfolk Admirals 5 at Hershey Bears 1 – Status: Final
Saturday, December 1, 2012 – Giant Center

Norfolk   2 1 2 – 5
Hershey 0 1 0 – 1

1st Period-1, Norfolk, Etem 5 (Maroon, Wagner), 5:03. 2, Norfolk, Holland 10 (Maroon, Andersen), 11:26. Penalties-Holland Nor (holding the stick), 8:43; Marshall Her (holding), 14:30; served by Palmieri Nor (bench minor – too many men), 15:45.

2nd Period-3, Norfolk, Mitchell 5   0:16. 4, Hershey, Kundratek 6 (Potulny), 0:58. Penalties-Rosehill Nor (high-sticking), 6:28; Guentzel Nor (hooking), 10:07; Hamill Her (hooking), 11:56; served by Berry Her (bench minor – too many men), 16:02; Vatanen Nor (delay of game), 17:45; Clark Nor (delay of game), 19:23.

3rd Period-5, Norfolk, Etem 6 (Maroon), 14:16. 6, Norfolk, Smith-Pelly 2 (Holland, Hendry), 15:22 (PP). Penalties-Hendry Nor (delay of game), 1:28; Hendry Nor (holding), 10:14; Maroon Nor (fighting), 14:52; Palmieri Nor (misconduct – unsportsmanlike conduct), 14:52; Berry Her (boarding, fighting), 14:52; Oleksy Her (misconduct – unsportsmanlike conduct), 14:52; served by Holland Nor (bench minor – too many men), 17:18.

Shots on Goal-Norfolk 12-9-5-26. Hershey 8-11-11-30.
Power Play Opportunities-Norfolk 1 / 4; Hershey 0 / 9.
Goalies-Norfolk, Andersen 6-5-0 (30 shots-29 saves). Hershey, Holtby 7-7-0 (26 shots-21 saves).
A-10,216
Referees-Darcy Burchell (42).
Linesmen-Tom George (61), Bob Goodman (90).