Norfolk Admirals Booster Club

The Virginian-Pilot © April 15, 2013 PROVIDENCE, R.I. Max Friberg scored his first AHL goal to tie the game, but the Norfolk Admirals surrendered three third-period goals Sunday night as they fell to the Providence Bruins 4-1, snapping a four-game win streak. With Connecticut's loss to Springfield, Norfolk (37-31-4-1) remains tied with the Whale for seventh place in the East with 79 points. The Admirals, whose lead over Hershey and Manchester for the eighth and final playoff spot...

The Virginian-Pilot © April 14, 2013 WORCESTER, MASS. Sami Vatanen sent in the game-winner on a power play 3:24 into overtime to give the Admirals a 4-3 win over host Worcester on Saturday night. With Connecticut's overtime loss to Adirondack, the Admirals are now tied with the Whale for the seventh seed in the Eastern Conference playoff race and lead Hershey and Manchester by four points with four games remaining. Chris Wagner scored 13 seconds into the third period to give t...

The Virginian-Pilot © April 13, 2013 WORCESTER, MASS. Steven Whitney scored twice as the Norfolk Admirals held off a late rally for a 4-3 win over the Worcester Sharks (30-32-3-6) on Friday night. With the win and Hershey's loss to Providence, the Admirals took a two-point lead over the Bears for the eighth and final playoff spot the Eastern Conference with five games remaining. The Admirals are just one point back of Connecticut for the seventh seed. Harry Zolnierczyk and Jos...

By Jim Hodges Virginian-Pilot correspondent © April 12, 2013 At this time of year, Norfolk Admirals coach Trent Yawney talks of the move from college or junior to professional hockey. "It's the biggest step a hockey player takes," Yawney said. Chris Crane took it a week ago, when he left Ohio State after his junior season to sign with the San Jose Sharks and join their AHL affiliate in Worcester. Whether it was bigger than the one he took to leave Hampton Roads after the fift...

By Jim Hodges Virginian-Pilot correspondent © April 7, 2013 NORFOLK It’s a climb that began on Feb. 8, when the Admirals were 10 points out of anything resembling a playoff spot. And the climb seemed to have stalled one step from the summit – until Saturday. With 7:54 to play, the scoreboard over the ice at Scope flashed the news: Syracuse 2, Hershey 1. The Admirals celebrated 90 seconds later when goalie Frederik Andersen sent a clearing effort high off the board...