Norfolk Admirals @ Maine Mariners | February 17, 2024 | HIGHLIGHTS
Like white on rice and gets it over to C makov on the far side C makov shot kick save by salonin that’s his first big stop as an admiral and now a turning shot scores Jameson swings it around to Iverson he tries to clear he can’t drich in front save by
Salmanan over to Florent back across to kman in the back checking Miura breaks it up Kyle’s wide open and here’s Alex Kyle on a breakaway mono mano to make it two nothing save by salmon and he got a stick on it this is Mast Malatesta shooting [Applause]
Scoring stick check made by hall now Zeki nice move Zeki to the back and pass save osmanson after it Karan gets there on that feed and then sends it up ahead here’s Danny kadak kadak has a breakaway kadak on his forehand to the backand scores neft move by Danny kak and what a
Slingshot of a pass Five hole on Brad arvanitis and the Admirals are right back in it down by one with 9918 to go in the second period kad’s team leading 16th of the air what a feed and kak I thought he was going forehand the whole way and that fivefold trap opens
Up right through the wickets of arvanitas it’s 2-1 the Mariners had good control for a minute Admirals have had it now with Golder shoot he scores it trickled through the fle of arvanitis and Carson Golder has tied the game up at two with 1628 to go in the third he’s an absolute weapon
Offensively for this Admirals Team Clean Faceoff win for Keaton Jameson and Arvin itis thought he had it covered but it just skittered over the the goal line and we’re tied at two mercifully gets it out of of the Zone kov left link side gathers shooting gloved and held with flair by Oscar
Salmanan for check has been terrific tonight there’s another case interception now team of drive he scores a rocket and a half from Stan Mev it’s 3-2 and the Admirals have come back again what a dish from Golder into the Wheelhouse boom post to post and teimo fev double
Digits and goals now with 10 Gord can’t hit it up picked up Carson Golder stripping shuana the puck Golder left side Golder shoots and scores good night Nori’s going to win four- two and Cross Insurance Arena is headed to the exits wonderful defensive play by Carson
Golder from a sharp angle too beats Kyle to the puck Shaquan to the puck and the Admirals they’re going to win again
Following their grueling victory against Maine last night, the Norfolk Admirals returned to the ice for game two of their three-game series. Despite facing a 2-0 deficit for the second night in a row, the Admirals were able to mount a comeback and secure a 4-2 victory, with Carson Golder scoring two goals during a three-goal third period.
Oskari Salminen, who was recently reassigned from the Manitoba Moose, made his debut for Norfolk and recorded his first ECHL victory as well as his fifth win of the season overall.
During the initial 20 minutes of the game, the Admirals displayed a strong forecheck and maintained a good pace on the ice. However, the game remained scoreless until the halfway point of the period when Maine managed to take the lead. Salminen made an initial save off a shot, but Curtis Hall managed to capitalize on the rebound and scored his 8th goal of the season.
Subsequently, the momentum on the ice shifted in favor of the home team as they increased their offensive pressure. As the period progressed, hostilities began to pick up, but Maine managed to maintain their lead of 1-0 as Norfolk outshot them 13-7 in the period.
At the beginning of the second period, the Admirals started strongly and created a few chances. However, the game remained intense, and Mark Liwiski was involved in multiple post-whistle altercations. Seven minutes into the period, Maine extended their lead to 2-0 with a goal from Zach Malatesta, who sniped his shot over the shoulder of Salminen.
As the second period progressed, Thomas Caron fired the puck up the ice from his defensive zone to Danny Katic, who managed to beat Brad Arvanitis through the five-hole to cut into the Mariners lead. Salminen made multiple crucial saves to keep the margin at one goal, and both teams put up 11 shots on goal in the period. However, Maine maintained their 2-1 advantage after 40 minutes.
At the onset of the third period, the Admirals encountered an unnerving moment when Katic collided with a Mariner. Consequently, he was escorted back to the locker room and remained off the ice for the remainder of the game. Shortly after, Keaton Jameson won the offensive face-off, enabling Carson Golder to gain possession of the puck and score the tying goal five-hole on Arvanitis.
Consequently, the Admirals displayed a vigorous forecheck in the period, fueled by the new momentum. They eventually scored the go-ahead goal, with five minutes remaining, when Stepan Timofeyev scored his 10th goal of the season from a one-timer snipe, off a nice dish pass from Golder. This silenced Cool Insurance Arena.
The Mariners, in an attempt to tie the game with the man advantage, eventually emptied their net. However, Golder’s decisive turnover, puck carry, and an empty-net goal, brought his total goals on the year to 15, ultimately striking the dagger into Maine. As the final horn sounded, Norfolk emerged victorious, having scored three third-period goals, securing the 4-2 win.
The Admirals have now increased their record to 27-18-3-1 on the season, with a total of 58 points, as they sit in second place in the ECHL North Division.
