Andersen Shuts Out Baby Sens, Ads Tied For 8th
The Admirals are 4-1 in their last five home games and now head on the road for six to end the season.
The Admirals are 4-1 in their last five home games and now head on the road for six to end the season.
The "injection" of three new players has given speed, skill, and vision to an Admirals team fighting for a shot at the post-season.
Newly signed Steven Whitney, fresh out of BC, scored his first professional goal in his debut, and Charlie Sarault added two assists to help the Ads beat Binghamton 2-1.
The Admirals are trying to stay in the playoff hunt but they aren't making it easy on themselves.
The Admirals can't count on anyone else losing when they need them to so it was up to the team to make headway towards the playoffs. Yeah, they didn't.
Anaheim trades long time prospect Brandon McMillan to the Phoenix Coyotes for veteran center Matthew Lombardi.
The Ducks trade Jay Rosehill, currently with the Norfolk Admirals (AHL) to the Philadelphia Flyers for Harry Zolnierczyk, currently with the Adirondack Phantoms.
Norfolk Admirals goalie Frederik Andersen turns in a shut out performance against the top rated Syracuse Crunch. The Ads are now three points out of a playoff spot.
Being just two points behind the eighth and final playoff spot provides all the focus the Admirals need for the remainder of the season.
The Ads came back from a three goal deficit to the best team in the league, bringing them within two points of Hershey in the eighth and final playoff spot, thanks to a hat trick by Pat Maroon, including the game tying goal and the winner in OT.