Admirals Sign Second Year Forward Kaplan

Norfolk, Va— Norfolk Admirals Professional Hockey Club, proud affiliates of the Carolina Hurricanes and Chicago Wolves, announced on Tuesday afternoon that forward Jordan Kaplanhas signed a contract with the club for the 2022-23 season.

Kaplan, 25, becomes the eighth forward to sign a deal with Norfolk for the upcoming season. He joins Liam MacDougall and Kenny Hausinger as the newest Admirals who suited up for different teams in 2021-22.

The Bridgewater, NJ native joins the Admirals after completing his rookie season with the Adirondack Thunder. Kaplan played in 65 games and posted 11 goals and 12 assists. He would finish the season ranked fifth amongst Thunder players in points (32).

Prior to turning pro in 2021-22, Kaplan suited up in nine games for the University of Vermont (NCAA). In the first three seasons of his collegiate career, he would play in 107 games for Sacred Heart University (NCAA). Kaplan averaged at least 14 points per season with the Pioneers.

Jordan’s younger brother, Devin, was drafted in the third round of the 2022 NHL Entry Draft by the Philadelphia Flyers.

The Admirals' most robust promotions schedule in YEARS is HERE! You can NOW RESERVE choice seats in 6-game plans. Choose and mix from these premium ticket plans to create 6, 12, 18, or 24 game packages. Partial Plans are loaded with promotions. And, you’ll have the same, chosen seat for every game. CLICK HERE for all the details on 2022-23 Partial Plans.

The Admirals will kick off the 2022-23 season against the South Carolina Carolina Stingrays on Friday, October 21. Puck drop is set for 7:05 PM at Norfolk Scope. CLICK HERE for all ticket information regarding the 2022-23 season.

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About Norfolk Admirals Professional Hockey

Norfolk Admirals Professional Hockey is a member of the ECHL, the premier Double-A hockey league, and brings affordable, family entertainment to Hampton Roads and play its home games at Scope Arena in Norfolk, striving to contribute to Norfolk’s rich regional impact of entertainment, culture, and the arts. The Admirals are affiliated with the National Hockey League’s (NHL) Carolina Hurricanes and American Hockey League’s (AHL) Chicago Wolves. The Admirals have won three Kelly Cups (1991, 1992, 1998). The club transitioned to the AHL in 2000 and won the Calder Cup in 2012 while capturing 28 consecutive wins—still the record for the longest active streak in AHL history. The team rejoined the ECHL in 2015. Blake Cullen founded the Hampton Roads Admirals in 1989. Visit www.norfolkadmirals.com for more information.

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