Admirals Weekend Road Trip Round Up

This week was an Admiral-less week in the Norfolk area. With the Admirals on the road there were only a few ways for us to get our fix. For the die hard fans there was a nice road trip up to the snowy north. For most of us there was either AHL live or listening to Pete on the radio or internet stream. No matter how you may have got your fix you were able to keep up with the team and their successful road trip that saw them collect 5 of 6 possible points this weekend. The Admirals will return to Scope for a weekend series against the Providence Bruins. At Saturday’s game the Admirals will also the latest inductees to the Admirals Hall of Fame. Brian Martin and Marty Wilford will be honored in a pre-game ceremony.

Game Reports from the Norfolk Admirals:

 

Friday, Feb 15, 2013

Bobkov, Penalty Kill Lead Admirals to Victory

WILKES-BARRE TOWNSHIP, Penn. – Igor Bobkov made 32 saves, the penalty kill was perfect on eight chances and Brayden Irwin’s first goal of the season broke a scoreless tie in the third period as the Norfolk Admirals (21-24-2-1) topped the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins (25-21-2-1), 1-0, on Friday night at the Mohegan Sun Arena.

The Admirals registered a franchise-low 12 shots on goal in the contest, but Bobkov (10-13-0) turned aside all 32 shots he faced for his second shutout of the season.

The Admirals continue a four-game road trip tomorrow against the Connecticut Whale. They return to Norfolk Scope Arena on Feb. 22nd and 23rd against the Providence Bruins.

After both teams registered five shots in a scoreless first period, the Penguins out-shot the Admirals, 13-4, in the second period with help from five power play opportunities in the stanza. However, the game entered the third period with no score.

Irwin, who had been signed to his second Professional Tryout Contract of the season with Norfolk just yesterday, broke the scoreless stalemate 3:17 into the final frame. Sami Vatanen sent a shot from the right point that Penguins goaltender Jeff Zatkoff blocked. However, Irwin found the rebound in traffic in the low slot and slipped a shot under Zatkoff.

That was one of only three third-period shots for Norfolk, while Wilkes-Barre/Scranton sent 14 shots towards Bobkov. However, Bobkov came up with several huge saves to stifle the Penguins’ offense and earn the shutout.

Jeff Zatkoff (16-14-0) stopped 11 of 12 shots for the loss.

Norfolk was 0-for-3 on the power play. Wilkes-Barre/Scranton was 0-for-8.

Three Stars: 
1. Igor Bobkov – NOR
2. Brayden Irwin – NOR
3. Pierre-Luc Letourneau-Leblond – NOR

Norfolk Admirals 1 at Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins 0 – Status: Final
Friday, February 15, 2013 – Mohegan Sun Arena at Casey Plaza

Norfolk             0 0 1 – 1
W-B/Scranton 0 0 0 – 0

1st Period- No Scoring.Penalties-Smith Wbs (interference), 1:20; Sill Wbs (slashing), 6:08; Hendry Nor (holding), 15:14; Caputi Nor (tripping), 20:00.

2nd Period- No Scoring.Penalties-Wagner Nor (tripping), 4:06; Letourneau-Leblond Nor (hooking), 8:03; Clark Nor (boarding), 12:38; served by Caputi Nor (bench minor – too many men), 14:50.

3rd Period-1, Norfolk, Irwin 1 (Letourneau-Leblond, Vatanen), 3:17. Penalties-Letourneau-Leblond Nor (holding), 6:21; Smith-Pelly Nor (roughing), 8:43; Smith Wbs (roughing, interference), 8:43; Clark Nor (fighting), 11:12; Payerl Wbs (fighting), 11:12; Pelley Nor (slashing), 19:58.

Shots on Goal-Norfolk 5-4-3-12. W-B/Scranton 5-13-14-32.
Power Play Opportunities-Norfolk 0 / 3; W-B/Scranton 0 / 8.
Goalies-Norfolk, Bobkov 10-14-0 (32 shots-32 saves). W-B/Scranton, Zatkoff 16-15-0 (12 shots-11 saves).

A-5,296
Referees-David Banfield (77), Ryan Murphy (5).
Linesmen-Scott Adams (20), Ryan Daisy (90).

 

Saturday, Feb 16, 2013

Admirals Fall in Overtime to Whale

HARTFORD, Conn. Igor Bobkov made 33 saves and Pierre-Luc Letourneau-Leblond scored his second goal of the season, but the Norfolk Admirals (21-24-3-1) saw former Admiral Brandon Segal score 2:08 into overtime as the Connecticut Whale (24-21-4-2) claimed a 2-1 decision on Saturday night at the XL Center Veterans Memorial Coliseum.

The Admirals have picked up standings points in all three games of their four-game road trip so far (2-0-1-0). Bobkov (10-14-0) has stopped 65 of 67 shots over his last two games.

The Admirals conclude their four-game road trip tomorrow afternoon against the Bridgeport Sound Tigers. They return to Norfolk Scope Arena on Friday and Saturday against the Providence Bruins.

Norfolk took a 1-0 lead 15:42 into the first period. Sami Vatanen dumped the puck into the attacking zone along the right wing. Mat Clark passed it to Letourneau-Leblond in the right corner, and Letourneau-Leblond spun around from the bottom of the right circle while shooting the puck past Whale goaltender Cameron Talbot for his second goal of the season.

Connecticut tied the game at 1-1 late in the first period with a power play goal. Former Admirals defenseman Mike Vernace sent a centering feed to Logan Pyett in the high slot. Pyett sent a slap shot past Bobkov at 18:45.

Neither team scored for the remainder of regulation. In overtime, Norfolk’s Rod Pelley and Connecticut’s Kris Newbury were assessed coincidental roughing penalties, leading to three-on-three hockey. Nineteen seconds later, Segal took a pass from Sean Collins and scored 2:08 into overtime to give the Whale the 2-1 verdict.

Cameron Talbot (19-19-1) stopped 26 of 27 shots for the win.

Norfolk was 0-for-7 on the power play. Connecticut was 1-for-5.

Three Stars: 
1. Brandon Segal – CT
2. Cameron Talbot – CT
3. Igor Bobkov – NOR

Norfolk Admirals 1 at Connecticut Whale 2 (OT) – Status: Final OT
Saturday, February 16, 2013 – XL Center Veterans Memorial Coliseum

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

1st Period-1, Norfolk, Letourneau-Leblond 2 (Clark, Vatanen), 15:42. 2, Connecticut, Pyett 5 (Vernace, Mashinter), 18:45 (PP). Penalties-Collins Ct (boarding), 1:02; Brittain Nor (roughing), 9:25; Smith-Pelly Nor (hooking), 17:35.

2nd Period- No Scoring.Penalties-Yogan Ct (high-sticking), 2:46; Mitchell Nor (fighting), 6:26; Haley Ct (instigating, fighting, misconduct – instigating), 6:26; Kurtz Nor (fighting), 9:09; McIlrath Ct (fighting), 9:09; McMillan Nor (tripping), 12:58; Pelley Nor (hooking), 16:24; Yogan Ct (hooking), 17:52.

3rd Period- No Scoring.Penalties-Yogan Ct (interference), 2:53; Parent Nor (holding), 9:29; Pyett Ct (goaltender interference), 9:29; Collins Ct (hooking), 12:26.

OT Period-3, Connecticut, Segal 14 (Collins, Pyett), 2:08. Penalties-Pelley Nor (roughing), 1:49; Newbury Ct (roughing), 1:49.

Shots on Goal-Norfolk 11-7-9-0-27. Connecticut 14-6-11-4-35.
Power Play Opportunities-Norfolk 0 / 7; Connecticut 1 / 5.
Goalies-Norfolk, Bobkov 10-14-0 (35 shots-33 saves). Connecticut, Talbot 19-19-1 (27 shots-26 saves).

A-5,825
Referees-Trent Knorr (44), Chris Brown (86).
Linesmen-Luke Galvin (2), Derek Wahl (46).

Sunday, Feb 17, 2013

Admirals Close Road Trip with Comeback Victory

BRIDGEPORT, Conn. – Emerson Etem’s power play goal with 3:58 left in regulation tied the game and Mat Clark’s first goal of the season won it 1:57 into overtime as the Norfolk Admirals (22-24-3-1) closed out their four-game road trip with a 3-2 victory over the Bridgeport Sound Tigers (22-21-3-3) on Sunday night at Webster Bank Arena. Norfolk picked up standings points in all four games of the trip (3-0-1-0).

Devante Smith-Pelly also scored for the Admirals, while Jordan Hendry assisted on both the game-tying and game-winning goals. Goaltender Frederik Andersen (10-10-1) stopped 21 shots in his first game back since playing for Denmark during the Olympic Qualification Tournament. Norfolk peppered Bridgeport netminder Kevin Poulin (15-13-3) with 42 shots, as the Admirals out-shot the Sound Tigers, 42-23.

The Admirals return to Norfolk Scope Arena on Friday and Saturday nights against the Providence Bruins with the Admirals Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony taking place on Friday.

Norfolk took a 1-0 deficit into the first intermission after a Mike Halmo goal 8:03 into the first period. While on the power play, Smith-Pelly tied the game at 1-1 with his sixth goal of the season at 3:42 of the second period. However, Chad Costello gave the home team a 2-1 lead heading into the third period with an even-strength goal at 11:44 of the second stanza.

The Admirals used their eighth power play of the game to tie the game at 2-2, as Etem netted his 13th goal of the 2012-13 season at 16:02 of the third period.

Just under two minutes into overtime, a Clark found a Josh Brittain shot attempt and scored his first goal as an Admiral, as the visitors claimed the 3-2 win 1:57 into overtime.

Norfolk was 2-for-8 on the power play. Bridgeport was 0-for-2.

Three Stars: 
1. Kevin Poulin – BRI
2. Mat Clark – NOR
3. Chris Wagner – NOR

Norfolk Admirals 3 (OT) at Bridgeport Sound Tigers 2 – Status: Final OT
Sunday, February 17, 2013 – Webster Bank Arena

Norfolk       0 1 1 1 – 3
Bridgeport 1 1 0 0 – 2

1st Period-1, Bridgeport, Halmo 2   8:03. Penalties-Niederreiter Bri (hooking), 5:03; Smaby Nor (interference), 9:01; Pelley Nor (cross-checking), 12:01; DeFazio Bri (tripping), 15:45.

2nd Period-2, Norfolk, Smith-Pelly 6 (Sexton), 3:42 (PP). 3, Bridgeport, Costello 2 (Watkins, Donovan), 11:44. Penalties-Halmo Bri (roughing), 1:46; Donovan Bri (boarding), 7:34; Watkins Bri (high-sticking), 7:57; Cantin Bri (tripping), 17:00.

3rd Period-4, Norfolk, Etem 13 (Vatanen, Hendry), 16:02 (PP). Penalties-Cantin Bri (boarding), 1:04; Irwin Nor (slashing), 11:44; Cantin Bri (high-sticking), 11:44; Donovan Bri (cross-checking), 14:56.

OT Period-5, Norfolk, Clark 1 (Brittain, Hendry), 1:57. Penalties-No Penalties

Shots on Goal-Norfolk 13-15-13-1-42. Bridgeport 10-7-4-2-23.
Power Play Opportunities-Norfolk 2 / 8; Bridgeport 0 / 2.
Goalies-Norfolk, Andersen 10-10-1 (23 shots-21 saves). Bridgeport, Poulin 15-13-3 (42 shots-39 saves).

A-3,852
Referees-Ryan Fraser (14).
Linesmen-Mike Baker (11), Paul Simeon (66).

Admirals FAIL – Lose To Baby Pens 4-1

After putting together a nice win last night, the Admirals returned to their old ways and drop a game to the WB/S Pens.Whatever fire they had last night fizzled overnight and into this game. Stupid penalties and the lack of heart killed them. Next up for the Admirals are the Hershey Bears up in Hershey for a 5pm start.

From The Norfolk Admirals:

NORFOLK – The Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins (25-19-2-1) turned the tables on the Norfolk Admirals (19-24-2-1) on Saturday night at Norfolk Scope Arena, earning a 4-1 victory one day after falling by the same score to the Admirals.

A crowd of 7,094 fans saw Peter Holland score his team-leading 15th goal of the season in the setback. Norfolk netminder Igor Bobkov (8-13-0) stopped 29 of 32 shots in the setback.

The Admirals now embark on a four-game road trip commencing tomorrow in Hershey against the Bears. They return to Norfolk Scope Arena on Feb. 22nd and 23rd against the Providence Bruins.

Wilkes-Barre/Scranton took a 1-0 lead 13:21 into the first period. Penguins goaltender Jeff Zatkoff started the play with a long outlet pass from his crease as the Admirals were in the process of a line change. Former Admirals forward Trevor Smith accepted the pass near the left point of the blueline and sent a wrist shot that deflected off an Admirals defender and past Bobkov.

The visitors’ lead doubled to 2-0 with a power play goal only 47 seconds into the second stanza. Chad Kolarik spotted Beau Bennett with a pass in the slot. Bennett initially sent a backhand shot that was blocked. However, the puck caromed back to Bennett, who sent a shot past Bobkov’s glove and into the net.

Norfolk countered with a shorthanded goal just under 11 minutes later. Patrick Maroon blocked a shot at the left point of the Norfolk zone and carried the puck up the ice on a two-on-one with Holland. Maroon sent a pass from the right circle to Holland, who sent a shot past the blocker of Zatkoff at 11:38 to cut the home team’s deficit to 2-1.

However, Wilkes-Barre/Scranton sealed the victory midway through the third period. Kolarik sent the puck from behind the net to Riley Holzapfel in the slot, and Holzapfel scored off a quick shot at 10:23.

Warren Peters added an empty-net goal at 18:58 for the 4-1 final score.

Jeff Zatkoff (16-12-0) stopped 25 of 26 shots for the win.

Norfolk was 0-for-5 on the power play. Wilkes-Barre/Scranton was 1-for-5.

The Admirals now embark on a four-game road trip commencing tomorrow in Hershey against the Bears. The puck drops from Giant Center at 5:00 p.m. All games can be heard on 102.1-FM, 1490-AM or 1021TheGame.com. You may also watch at AHLLive.com.

The Admirals return to Norfolk Scope Arena on Feb. 22nd and 23rd against the Providence Bruins. Friday, Feb. 22nd is Hall of Fame Night as Brian Martin and Marty Wilford will be inducted into the Admirals Hall of Fame in a pre-game ceremony. Please check norfolkadmirals.com for details.

Three Stars:
1. Chad Kolarik – WBS
2. Trevor Smith – WBS
3. Beau Bennett – WBS

NOTES … Norfolk’s home winning streak ended at four games, tying a season high … The Admirals (2-2-0-0, 4 points) now trail the season series with the Penguins (2-1-1-0, 5 points) by one point … Norfolk’s last home game against Wilkes-Barre/Scranton comes on Apr. 2nd, while they play in Pennsylvania next Friday and on Mar. 23rd … Earlier today, the Anaheim Ducks reassigned defensemen Jordan Hendry and Sami Vatanen to the Admirals, recalled goaltender Jeff Deslauriers from the Admirals and reassigned goaltender Marco Cousineau to the Admirals from the ECHL’s Fort Wayne Komets … Did not play: Gabe Guentzel, John Kurtz, Brandon McMillan, Troy Bodie, Matt Smaby, Matt Kennedy, Kyle Bushee, Sacha Guimond.

Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins 4 at Norfolk Admirals 1 – Status: Final
Saturday, February 9, 2013 – Norfolk Scope

W-B/Scranton 1 1 2 – 4
Norfolk             0 1 0 – 1

1st Period-1, W-B/Scranton, Smith 14 (Zatkoff), 13:21. Penalties-Grant Wbs (fighting), 0:03; Brittain Nor (fighting), 0:03; Kostopoulos Wbs (hooking), 2:51; served by Caputi Nor (bench minor – too many men), 5:50; Clark Nor (high-sticking), 19:37.

2nd Period-2, W-B/Scranton, Bennett 7 (Kolarik, Holzapfel), 0:47 (PP). 3, Norfolk, Holland 15 (Maroon), 11:38 (SH). Penalties-Samuelsson Wbs (fighting), 9:38; Caputi Nor (fighting), 9:38; Bobkov Nor (tripping), 9:54; Megna Wbs (hooking), 12:04; Brittain Nor (roughing), 13:56; Holzapfel Wbs (holding the stick), 14:28.

3rd Period-4, W-B/Scranton, Holzapfel 16 (Kolarik, Smith), 10:23. 5, W-B/Scranton, Peters 9   18:58 (EN). Penalties-Payerl Wbs (interference), 2:39; Peters Wbs (delay of game – faceoff violation), 11:34; served by Wagner Nor (bench minor – too many men), 16:06.

Shots on Goal-W-B/Scranton 16-10-7-33. Norfolk 8-10-8-26.
Power Play Opportunities-W-B/Scranton 1 / 5; Norfolk 0 / 5.
Goalies-W-B/Scranton, Zatkoff 16-12-0 (26 shots-25 saves). Norfolk, Bobkov 8-13-0 (32 shots-29 saves).
A-7,094
Referees-Terry Koharski (10).
Linesmen-Tom George (61), Mark Hamlett (81).

Admirals Go 1-2 On Weekend Roadtrip

The Norfolk Admirals returned from the holidays with 3 games in 3 nights. First up for the Admirals was a match up against the former Norfolk Admirals. This was the first of eight games for these two teams. Syracuse took the first game 4-2 and will be Norfolk’s opponent this upcoming Friday and Saturday. Next up for the Admirals was a game against the divisional rival WB/S Penguins. Norfolk bounced back with a 3-2 overtime victory. Norfolk’s hope for salvaging the weekend road trip was spoiled in the first period of their Sunday afternoon match against the Springfield Falcons. Springfield held the Admirals to a Emerson Etem shorthanded goal and beat the Admirals 4-1.

Game Summary From The Norfolk Admirals:

December 29, 2012

Maroon Nets Overtime Winner As Admirals Top Penguins

WILKES-BARRE TOWNSHIP, Penn. – Patrick Maroon scored a power play goal 1:21 into overtime as the Norfolk Admirals (14-14-1-0) topped the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins (14-13-2-1), 3-2, on Saturday night from the Mohegan Sun Arena at Casey Plaza.

Chris Wagner and Peter Holland also scored for Norfolk, while goaltender Igor Bobkov (7-8-0) stopped 23 of 25 shots in the victory.

Norfolk, which has posted a 7-3-1-0 record in December so far, rounds out the month and a three-game road trip tomorrow evening against the Springfield Falcons. They return to Norfolk Scope Arena on Friday and Saturday nights to face off against the Syracuse Crunch.

Wilkes-Barre/Scranton opened scoring 4:14 into the first period. Brian Gibbons sent a wrist shot from the right point through a screen and past Bobkov to give the Penguins a 1-0 lead.

The Admirals tied the game at 1-1 midway through the second period. Wagner won a faceoff at the left dot in the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton zone to Gabe Guentzel at the left point. Guentzel skated into the high slot and sent a wrist shot through traffic. Wagner deflected the shot past Penguins goaltender Jeff Zatkoff at 6:06 for his third goal of the season.

Norfolk took a 2-1 lead late in the second period on Holland’s team-leading 12th goal of the season. A Wilkes-Barre/Scranton forward sent a shot that caromed all the way around the glass in the Admirals’ zone and landed just across the blue line near the left point. Holland picked up the puck on a breakaway and scored glove-side at 16:33.

The lead was short-lived, however, as the Penguins tied the game just 46 seconds later. Former Admirals forward Trevor Smith won a faceoff in left circle. He centered the puck towards the low slot, and Jayson Megna sent a shot between Bobkov’s legs to tie the game at 2-2 at 17:19 of the second period.

After a scoreless third period, Wilkes-Barre/Scranton’s Benn Ferriero was whistled for hooking 27 seconds into overtime, giving Norfolk a four-on-three skater advantage. Holland sent a pass from the bottom of the right circle across the slot to Maroon, who was stationed on top of the goalmouth to Zatkoff’s right. Maroon tipped the puck past the right skate of the goaltender and into the net for his ninth goal of the season at 1:21, as Norfolk claimed the 3-2 victory.

Zatkoff (11-10-0) stopped 25 of 28 shots.

Norfolk was 1-for-4 on the power play. Wilkes-Barre/Scranton was 0-for-3.

Three Stars:
1. Patrick Maroon – NOR
2. Peter Holland – NOR
3. Jayson Megna – WBS

NOTES … Patrick Maroon has points in four consecutive games (2g, 2a) … Norfolk has overtime wins in two of their last three games. Peter Holland has the primary assist on both overtime goals … With his two-point performance tonight, Holland now has 29 points (12g, 17a) in 29 games this season … The Admirals have improved to 6-1 in games decided after regulation, with a 3-1 mark in overtime and a 3-0 mark in shootouts … Did not play: Ryan Lasch, John Kurtz, Brandon McMillan, Matt Smaby, Nick Schaus, Frederik Andersen. 

Norfolk Admirals 3 (OT) at Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins 2 – Status: Final OT
Saturday, December 29, 2012 – Mohegan Sun Arena at Casey Plaza

Norfolk             0 2 0 1 – 3
W-B/Scranton 1 1 0 0 – 2

1st Period-1, W-B/Scranton, Gibbons 4 (Samuelsson, Morrow), 4:14. Penalties-Guentzel Nor (hooking), 8:50; Palmieri Nor (slashing), 12:05; Farnham Wbs (goaltender interference), 19:38.

2nd Period-2, Norfolk, Wagner 3 (Guentzel, Bodie), 6:06. 3, Norfolk, Holland 12   16:33. 4, W-B/Scranton, Megna 3 (Smith), 17:19. Penalties-Peters Wbs (high-sticking), 18:55.

3rd Period- No Scoring.Penalties-served by Holzapfel Wbs (bench minor – too many men), 12:18; Maroon Nor (tripping), 15:39.

OT Period-5, Norfolk, Maroon 9 (Holland, Palmieri), 1:21 (PP). Penalties-Ferriero Wbs (hooking), 0:27.

Shots on Goal-Norfolk 7-13-5-3-28. W-B/Scranton 11-6-8-0-25.
Power Play Opportunities-Norfolk 1 / 4; W-B/Scranton 0 / 3.
Goalies-Norfolk, Bobkov 7-9-0 (25 shots-23 saves). W-B/Scranton, Zatkoff 11-10-0 (28 shots-25 saves).

A-5,101
Referees-Geno Binda (22).
Linesmen-Scott Adams (20), Matt McNulty (26).

December 30, 2012

Admirals Close Out Road Trip With Loss In Springfield

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. – Emerson Etem’s shorthanded goal was the only tally of the game for the visitors as the Norfolk Admirals (14-15-1-0) closed out a three-game road trip with a 4-1 loss to the Springfield Falcons (17-8-2-3) on Sunday evening from MassMutual Center. Norfolk went 1-2-0-0 on the road trip.

The Admirals, who posted a 7-4-1-0 record in December, return to Norfolk Scope Arena on Friday and Saturday nights to face off against the Syracuse Crunch.

Springfield took the lead 10:13 into the first period. David Savard sent a shot from the left point that Admirals goaltender Igor Bobkov blocked. However, Ryan Johansen found the rebound in the bottom of the left circle and sent the puck into the net to give the home team a 1-0 lead.

The Falcons doubled their lead just over three minutes later. Nick Drazenovic sent a snap shot from the left circle between Bobkov’s legs and into the net at 13:22 for a 2-0 Springfield lead.

Matt Calvert made the score 3-0 less than three minutes later. He attempted a wraparound shot from behind the goal line to Bobkov’s left. The puck caromed back to Calvert off a defender’s skate, and the Falcons forward sent a shot past Bobkov’s glove from the right circle at 16:06.

The Falcons took a 4-0 lead with a power play goal 4:57 into the second period. Cam Atkinson centered the puck from behind the net to former Norfolk captain Ryan Craig at the goalmouth. Craig one-timed the puck into the net past Bobkov’s left leg.

Frederik Andersen took over between the pipes for the Admirals to start the third period, and Norfolk broke up Springfield netminder Allen York’s shutout bid with a shorthanded goal 2:47 into the final frame. Etem sent a pass from the neutral zone to Nate Guenin, who entered the attacking zone along the right wing and sent a shot on York. The rebound came into the slot, and Etem scored his ninth goal of the season to cut Springfield’s lead to 4-1.

Bobkov (7-9-0) stopped 23 of 27 shots through two periods and took the loss. Andersen (7-7-0) stopped all nine shots he faced in the third period and did not receive a decision. York (1-2-0) stopped 25 of 26 shots for the win.

Norfolk was 0-for-4 on the power play. Springfield was 1-for-7.

The Admirals return to Norfolk Scope Arena on Friday and Saturday nights to host the Syracuse Crunch. The first 2,012 fans through the gates on Friday will receive an Admirals Calder Cup replica trophy, courtesy of John’s Tax Service, JPM Financial Services and WTKR NewsChannel3.

Three Stars:
1. Matt Calvert – SPR
2. Allen York – SPR
3. Nick Drazenovic – SPR

NOTES … Did not play: Ryan Lasch, Brandon McMillan, Matt Smaby, Nick Schaus, Marco Cousineau, Jay Rosehill.

Norfolk Admirals 1 at Springfield Falcons 4 – Status: Final
Sunday, December 30, 2012 – MassMutual Center

Norfolk       0 0 1 – 1
Springfield 3 1 0 – 4

1st Period-1, Springfield, Johansen 12 (Savard, Holden), 10:13. 2, Springfield, Drazenovic 9 (Atkinson, Erixon), 13:22. 3, Springfield, Calvert 10   16:06. Penalties-Weber Spr (hooking), 3:14; Amadio Spr (cross-checking), 12:22; Palmieri Nor (interference), 13:07.

2nd Period-4, Springfield, Craig 8 (Atkinson, Calvert), 4:57 (PP). Penalties-Vatanen Nor (hooking), 3:51; Etem Nor (boarding), 6:19; Etem Nor (roughing), 8:23; Amadio Spr (roughing, roughing), 8:23; Maroon Nor (fighting), 12:32; Craig Spr (unsportsmanlike conduct, fighting), 12:32; Wagner Nor (slashing), 15:02; Clark Nor (fighting), 18:02; Weber Spr (fighting), 18:02.

3rd Period-5, Norfolk, Etem 9 (Guenin), 2:47 (SH). Penalties-Caputi Nor (high-sticking), 1:22; Guentzel Nor (slashing), 9:37; Maroon Nor (roughing, misconduct – abuse of officials), 14:00.

Shots on Goal-Norfolk 7-11-8-26. Springfield 18-9-9-36.
Power Play Opportunities-Norfolk 0 / 4; Springfield 1 / 7.
Goalies-Norfolk, Bobkov 7-9-0 (27 shots-23 saves); Andersen 7-7-0 (9 shots-9 saves). Springfield, York 1-2-0 (26 shots-25 saves).

A-2,763
Referees-T.J. Luxmore (49), Jon McIsaac (45).
Linesmen-Luke Galvin (2), Paul Simeon (66).

Admirals Win A Close One, The 2-1 Win Pushes The Streak To 23

NORFOLK, Va. – Mark Barberio’s power play goal midway through the third period broke a 1-1 tie as the Norfolk Admirals (50-18-1-2) defeated the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins (41-23-2-5), 2-1, on Tuesday night at Norfolk Scope Arena. With the victory, Norfolk clinched the #1 seed in the AHL’s Eastern Conference, tied its franchise record of 50 wins in a season and extended their professional hockey record winning streak to 23 consecutive wins.

The Admirals conclude the home portion of the 2011-12 regular season schedule on Friday and Saturday nights against the Binghamton Senators.

Michel Ouellet also scored on the power play. Goaltender Dustin Tokarski (30-11-0) earned his 30th win of the season – and 11th consecutive win – by stopping 25 of 26 Wilkes-Barre/Scranton shots.

Photo: Stephen M. Katz / The Virginian-Pilot

The Admirals took a 1-0 lead 8:08 into the game on the power play. Barberio started the play behind his own net with an outlet pass that Richard Panik tipped at the center ice faceoff circle right onto the stick blade of Ouellet. The veteran forward then cut through the left wing before sending a shot over a diving defender and the left shoulder of Penguins goaltender Scott Munroe for his fifteenth goal of the season.

The Penguins tied the game at 1-1 late in the second period. Alex Grant corralled a Norfolk clearing attempt at the left point. He then sent a wrist shot that deflected off the heel of Bryan Lerg’s outstretched stick in the left circle and eluded Tokarski at 14:23.

Barberio’s goal came on Norfolk’s sixth power play of the game 12:23 into the third period. As Tyler Johnson won a faceoff in the left circle, the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton center’s stick broke. Johnson tipped the puck back to Barberio, who then isolated on the defender with the broken stick. Barberio faked a shot before sending a high wrist shot through traffic and past Munroe for his twelfth goal of the season and a 2-1 Norfolk lead.

The Admirals defense, led by Tokarski, shut the door on the Penguins the rest of the way despite several scoring chances after the visitors pulled Munroe in favor of the extra attacker.

Munroe (18-9-3) ended the game with 21 saves on 23 shots.

Norfolk was 2-for-7 on the power play while stopping both Wilkes-Barre/Scranton man advantage opportunities.

 

Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins 1 at Norfolk Admirals 2 – Status: Final
Tuesday, April 3, 2012 – Norfolk Scope

W-B/Scranton 0 1 0 – 1
Norfolk             1 0 1 – 2

1st Period-1, Norfolk, Ouellet 15 (Panik, Barberio), 8:09 (PP). Penalties-Gudas Nor (boarding), 2:25; Craig Wbs (holding), 7:24; Walker Wbs (roughing), 8:26; Picard Nor (boarding), 8:26; Conacher Nor (unsportsmanlike conduct), 15:23; Despres Wbs (hooking), 18:11.

2nd Period-2, W-B/Scranton, Lerg 25 (Grant), 14:23. Penalties-Grant Wbs (tripping), 8:53.

3rd Period-3, Norfolk, Barberio 12 (Johnson), 12:23 (PP). Penalties-Strait Wbs (boarding), 2:36; Thompson Wbs (roughing), 6:12; Strait Wbs (delay of game), 11:56; Petersen Wbs (tripping), 13:10.

Shots on Goal-W-B/Scranton 9-10-7-26. Norfolk 8-7-8-23.
Power Play Opportunities-W-B/Scranton 0 / 2; Norfolk 2 / 7.
Goalies-W-B/Scranton, Munroe 18-9-3 (23 shots-21 saves). Norfolk, Tokarski 30-11-0 (26 shots-25 saves).

A-4,194
Referees-T.J. Luxmore (47), Steve Patafie (85).
Linesmen-Francis Trempe (56), Alex Stagnone (7).

Admirals Beat Penguins 3-2, Norfolk Streak Is Now 9 Wins In A Row

WILKES-BARRE TOWNSHIP, Pa. – With a pair of third-period goals, including a power-play goal by Carter Ashton, the Norfolk Admirals (36-18-1-2) set a new franchise-record with their ninth-consecutive victory, as they defeated the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins (32-18-2-5), 3-2, on Sunday afternoon at the Mohegan Sun Arena at Casey Plaza. The nine-game winning streak is Norfolk’s longest since the team joined the American Hockey League prior to the 2000-01 season.

Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins

With the victory, the Admirals extend their lead in the East Division to four points over the Penguins and eight points over the third-place Hershey Bears. Norfolk also ties the Oklahoma City Barons for the most points in the AHL with 75.

Mark Barberio and Jean-Philippe Cote joined Ashton on the goal sheet, while Dustin Tokarski turned aside 28 shots for his sixth-straight win and his AHL-leading 25th victory of the season.

The Penguins broke a scoreless tie with just over seven minutes remaining in the second period. As his team skated with their fourth power play of the night, Ben Street sent a wrist shot from the left faceoff circle. The shot deflected off the glove of Tokarski and behind the Admirals’ netminder to give the Penguins a 1-0 lead at 12:27.

The Admirals knotted the game at 1-1 with a power play goal by Mark Barberio. With his team skating on a man advantage, Tyler Johnson slipped a pass to Barberio in the center slot. Before being knocked into the net, Barberio fired a shot over the glove of Penguins netminder Patrick Killeen for his ninth of the season at 17:07.

Norfolk took their first lead of the contest on Jean-Philippe Cote’s first tally since joining the Admirals in mid-November. After Johnson won an offensive-zone faceoff back to Cote, the defenseman fired a shot over the glove of Killeen to give the Admirals a 2-1 lead at 4:44 of the third.

With just over ten minutes remaining, the Penguins’ Alexandre Picard knotted the game at 2-2. The defenseman picked up a loose puck along the right-side boards and fired a shot over Tokarski at 9:50 of the third.

With just 2:04 remaining in regulation, the Admirals took the lead for good on Ashton’s 19th goal of the season. While standing on the left side of the Penguins net, Ashton chipped a loose rebound off of Killeen’s stick and in behind the Penguins netminder to put the Admirals ahead 3-2, at 17:56 of the third.

Despite facing a six-on-five Penguins’ attack for the final sixty seconds, the Admirals held on for their ninth victory in a row and their fifth victory in Wilkes-Barre/Scranton this season.

Dustin Tokarski (25-11-0) made 28 saves on 30 shots in the victory. Patrick Killeen (0-2-0) turned aside 21 of 24 shots in the loss.

The Admirals were 2 for 7 on the power play while the Penguins were 1 for 6. .

Norfolk Admirals 3 at Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins 2 – Status: Final
Sunday, February 26, 2012 – Mohegan Sun Arena at Casey Plaza

Norfolk            0 1 2 – 3
W-B/Scranton 0 1 1 – 2

1st Period- No Scoring.Penalties-Picard Nor (roughing), 11:46; Williams Wbs (roughing), 17:43.

2nd Period-1, W-B/Scranton, Street 18 (Grant, Mormina), 12:27 (PP). 2, Norfolk, Barberio 9 (Johnson, Segal), 17:02 (PP). Penalties-Craig Wbs (goaltender interference), 5:56; Johnson Nor (tripping), 6:43; Labrie Nor (interference), 9:35; Gudas Nor (cross-checking), 11:55; Williams Wbs (hooking), 15:05; Sill Wbs (roughing), 17:02.

3rd Period-3, Norfolk, Cote 1 (Johnson), 4:44. 4, W-B/Scranton, Picard 4 (Craig, Gibbons), 9:50. 5, Norfolk, Ashton 19 (Dimmen, Conacher), 17:56 (PP). Penalties-Picard Nor (tripping), 0:29; Chupp Wbs (roughing), 10:41; Mormina Wbs (delay of game), 12:03; Labrie Nor (delay of game), 15:08; Grant Wbs (hooking), 16:12.

Shots on Goal-Norfolk 8-7-9-24. W-B/Scranton 11-10-9-30.
Power Play Opportunities-Norfolk 2 / 7; W-B/Scranton 1 / 6.
Goalies-Norfolk, Tokarski 25-11-0 (30 shots-28 saves). W-B/Scranton, Killeen 0-2-0 (24 shots-21 saves).

A-5,071
Referees-Matt Kirk (66), Geoff Miller (28).
Linesmen-Matt McNulty (26), Bob Fyrer (72).

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Admirals Beat Penguins 4-0, Move Into Tie For First Place

WILKES-BARRE TOWNSHIP, Penn. – Dustin Tokarski stopped 24 shots to lead the Norfolk Admirals (31-18-1-2) to their fourth consecutive win, a 4-0 shutout victory over the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins (29-15-2-5) on Wednesday night at the Mohegan Sun Arena at Casey Plaza.

With 65 standings points apiece, Norfolk is now tied with Wilkes-Barre/Scranton for first place in the American Hockey League’s East Division. The Admirals return to Scope to face off against the Syracuse Crunch on Friday and Saturday nights.

Norfolk received goals from Trevor Smith, Ondrej Palat, Pierre-Cedric Labrie and Tyler Johnson in the victory. The Admirals out-shot Wilkes-Barre/Scranton, 33-24, with Tokarski stopping all eight shots he faced in each period. Norfolk improved to 4-0-0-0 against the Penguins at the Mohegan Sun Arena at Casey Plaza this season with the final contest in Wilkes-Barre/Scranton slated for February 26.

After a scoreless opening period, the Admirals used a shorthanded goal just 59 seconds into the second period to take a 1-0 lead. Radko Gudas intercepted a pass in the neutral zone and chipped the puck through the Penguins’ logo. Smith picked up the puck as he crossed the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton blue line and sped past two defenders in the right wing. He sent a forehand shot from the low slot that went into the net between the blocker and right leg of Penguins goaltender Brad Thiessen for his 20th goal of the season.

Norfolk went ahead, 2-0, with a goal late in the second period. Jean-Philippe Cote stole the puck from a Wilkes-Barre/Scranton defenseman in the left corner and chipped it to Johnson for a shot. The rebound came through a maze of bodies in the low slot, where Palat found it and shot it past Thiessen for his fourth goal of the season at 17:51.

Labrie’s 11th goal of the season midway through the final frame extended Norfolk’s lead to 3-0. Labrie emerged from a puck battle in the left corner and snapped a backhand shot from the bottom of the left circle that went between the legs of Munroe and into the net at 12:57.

The Admirals closed out scoring less than two minutes later on a five-on-three power play. Johnson attempted a pass from the bottom of the left circle that was blocked. However, the puck came back to him, and he flipped a backhand shot past Munroe at 14:38 for his 17th goal of the season.

Dustin Tokarski (22-11-0) stopped all 24 shots he faced for the win. Scott Munroe (9-4-3) stopped 29 of 33 shots for the loss.

Norfolk was 1-for-6 on the power play while Wilkes-Barre/Scranton was 0-for-6.

Norfolk Admirals 4 at Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins 0 – Status: Final
Wednesday, February 15, 2012 – Mohegan Sun Arena at Casey Plaza

Norfolk             0 2 2 – 4
W-B/Scranton 0 0 0 – 0

1st Period- No Scoring.Penalties-Jackson Nor (fighting), 1:03; Bortuzzo Wbs (fighting), 1:03; Angelidis Nor (fighting), 4:43; Walker Wbs (fighting), 4:43; Picard Nor (roughing), 5:26; Wild Wbs (roughing), 5:26; Williams Wbs (slashing), 5:46; Oberg Nor (double minor – high-sticking), 14:42; Mormina Wbs (roughing), 15:43.

2nd Period-1, Norfolk, Smith 20 (Gudas), 0:59 (SH). 2, Norfolk, Palat 4 (Cote, Johnson), 17:51. Penalties-Picard Nor (roughing, roughing), 0:27; Thompson Wbs (roughing), 0:27; Thompson Wbs (high-sticking), 5:08; Gudas Nor (hooking), 11:40; Wild Wbs (hooking), 13:46; Oberg Nor (cross-checking), 18:34.

3rd Period-3, Norfolk, Labrie 11 (Panik, Palat), 12:57. 4, Norfolk, Johnson 17 (Barberio, Kostka), 14:38 (PP). Penalties-Bortuzzo Wbs (tripping), 5:56; Barberio Nor (roughing), 6:15; Panik Nor (roughing), 6:15; Sill Wbs (cross-checking), 6:15; Oberg Nor (holding), 9:25; Walker Wbs (roughing), 9:25; Picard Wbs (roughing), 13:42; Bortuzzo Wbs (high-sticking), 14:08; Gudas Nor (fighting), 18:45; Craig Wbs (fighting), 18:45.

Shots on Goal-Norfolk 8-12-13-33. W-B/Scranton 8-8-8-24.
Power Play Opportunities-Norfolk 1 / 6; W-B/Scranton 0 / 6.
Goalies-Norfolk, Tokarski 22-11-0 (24 shots-24 saves). W-B/Scranton, Munroe 9-4-3 (33 shots-29 saves).

A-4,367
Referees-Jon McIsaac (39), Jamie Koharski (84).
Linesmen-Jud Ritter (34), Chris Allman (11).

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