OVERALL RECORD: 7-5-0-0

LAST WEEK: 1-1-0-0

NORFOLK, VA. — The Norfolk Admirals, proud ECHL affiliates of the Carolina Hurricanes and Chicago Wolves, went 1-1 this past week as they took on the South Carolina Stingrays and Reading Royals.

The Admirals were a perfect 3-0 on home ice going into last Wednesday’s game against South Carolina. It was also the first of 11 matchups between the Stingrays and the Admirals.

South Carolina was playing without the services of their two veteran leaders in Andrew Cherniwchan and Ben Holmstrom who were both out with injuries. As a result, the Admirals pounced on the shorthanded Stingrays.

Darien Craighead, who was one of five players who suited up for South Carolina at one point in their respective careers, got the scoring started with his fourth of the season. Alex Tonge would one past Stingrays goaltender Hunter Shepard late in the third period and would include an empty-net goal to seal the deal for Norfolk, making them 4-0 at Norfolk Scope.

Craighead finished with three points (1g, 2a). Goaltender Beck Warm would register his first shutout as an Admiral, making 23 saves.

On Sunday afternoon, the Admirals met the Royals for the sixth time this season. The Admirals hadn’t won in regulation against Reading in five years.

Jared Brandt snuck one past Warm to give the Royals a 1-0 lead. In the second period, the Admirals scored two goals that were disallowed due to goaltender interference. 

After Jacob Prichard extended the Royals lead to two, Nick Schaus scored his first of the season, but it wasn’t enough to make the comeback complete.

The Royals are now 4-2 against Norfolk this season and the two clubs won’t see each other until March.

THIS WEEK

Thursday, November 25 (Thanksgiving Day) - @ Orlando, FL

Admirals vs Solar Bears - Amway Center

(11:00 AM) (10:45 AM Pregame Show)

Saturday, November 27 - @ Orlando, FL

Admirals vs Solar Bears - Amway Center 

(7:00 PM) (6:40 PM Pregame Show)

QUICK HITS

-Beck Warm’s shutout last Wednesday over South Carolina was the first shutout for Norfolk since October 19, 2018.

-The power-play has been a big struggle as of late, having gone 0 for their last 11 chances.

-The Admirals will be one of three ECHL games being played on Thanksgiving Day as they take on the Orlando Solar Bears in the sunshine state. They will be the lone game in the morning/afternoon.

-Alex Tonge has continued to assert his dominance in an Admirals jersey. With his multi-point game last Wednesday vs South Carolina, the Kingston, ONT native had put up four multi-point games this season.

STAT LEADERS

Points: Alex Tonge (11)

Goals: Alex Tonge (6)

Assists: Daniel Brickley (7)

Plus/Minus: Nick Schaus (+4)

PIMS: Chris Ordoobodi (29)

PP Goals: Daniel Brickley, Darien Craighead (2)

Shots: Chase Lang (41)

Wins: Beck Warm (5)

G.AA: Beck Warm (2.06)

Save %: Beck Warm (0.929)

SPECIAL TEAMS

Power Play

Last Week: 0/6 

This Season: 7/42 (15.7%) (19th In The ECHL)

Penalty Kill

Last Week: 6/6

This Season: 36/43 (83.7%) (9th In The ECHL)

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