
Team Comparison

Forwards
Name | GP | G | A | PTS | +/- | PIM | PPG | SHG | PT/G | PIMPG | SOG | SH | PPA | SHA | GWG | FG | IG | OTG | UA | EN |
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18 | 10 | 7 | 17 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0.94 | 0.22 | 0 | 45 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
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18 | 5 | 10 | 15 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0.83 | 0.22 | 0 | 61 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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18 | 4 | 10 | 14 | -1 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0.78 | 0.78 | 0 | 24 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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18 | 7 | 6 | 13 | 6 | 16 | 5 | 0 | 0.72 | 0.89 | 0 | 52 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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16 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 5 | 18 | 0 | 1 | 0.63 | 1.13 | 0 | 33 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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18 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.56 | 0.11 | 0 | 31 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
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14 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 5 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 0.64 | 0.57 | 0 | 21 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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18 | 3 | 5 | 8 | -4 | 26 | 0 | 0 | 0.44 | 1.44 | 0 | 37 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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15 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 102 | 0 | 0 | 0.53 | 6.80 | 0 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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16 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 33 | 0 | 0 | 0.38 | 2.06 | 0 | 28 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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6 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.83 | 1.00 | 0 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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9 | 4 | 0 | 4 | -5 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0.44 | 1.11 | 0 | 35 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
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8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.50 | 0.50 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0.50 | 1.00 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
- GP:
- Games Played
- G:
- Goals
- A:
- Assists
- PTS:
- Points
- +/-:
- Plus/Minus
- PIM:
- Penalty Minutes
- PPG:
- Power Play Goals
- SHG:
- Short Handed Goals
- PT/G:
- Points per Game
- PIMPG:
- Penalty Minutes per Game
- SOG:
- Shootout Goals
- SH:
- Shots
- PPA:
- Power Play Assists
- SHA:
- Short Handed Assists
- GWG:
- Game Winning Goals
- FG:
- First Goals
- IG:
- Insurance Goals
- OTG:
- Overtime Goals
- UA:
- Unassisted Goals
- EN:
- Empty Net
Defensemen
Name | GP | G | A | PTS | +/- | PIM | PPG | SHG | PT/G | PIMPG | SOG | SH | PPA | SHA | GWG | FG | IG | OTG | UA | EN |
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9 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1.11 | 0.22 | 0 | 22 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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8 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0.75 | 1.00 | 0 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
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18 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 40 | 1 | 0 | 0.33 | 2.22 | 0 | 33 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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16 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0.31 | 0.50 | 0 | 22 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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10 | 0 | 3 | 3 | -2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.30 | 0.20 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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11 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0.27 | 0.73 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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7 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.29 | 0.29 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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10 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0.20 | 0.20 | 0 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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11 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 31 | 0 | 0 | 0.18 | 2.82 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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8 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.13 | 0.00 | 0 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
- GP:
- Games Played
- G:
- Goals
- A:
- Assists
- PTS:
- Points
- +/-:
- Plus/Minus
- PIM:
- Penalty Minutes
- PPG:
- Power Play Goals
- SHG:
- Short Handed Goals
- PT/G:
- Points per Game
- PIMPG:
- Penalty Minutes per Game
- SOG:
- Shootout Goals
- SH:
- Shots
- PPA:
- Power Play Assists
- SHA:
- Short Handed Assists
- GWG:
- Game Winning Goals
- FG:
- First Goals
- IG:
- Insurance Goals
- OTG:
- Overtime Goals
- UA:
- Unassisted Goals
- EN:
- Empty Net
Goalies
Name | GP | W | GAA | SV% | L | OTL | T | SOL | SA | GA | SO | MIN | SOGP | SOW | SOA | SOGA | SO% |
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10 | 7 | 2.21 | 0.916 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 250 | 21 | 2 | 570 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.000 |
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9 | 3 | 2.70 | 0.908 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 251 | 23 | 1 | 511 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.000 |
- GP:
- Games Played
- W:
- Wins
- GAA:
- Goals Against Average
- SV%:
- Save Percentage
- L:
- Losses
- OTL:
- Overtime Losses
- T:
- Ties
- SOL:
- Shootout Losses
- SA:
- Shots Against
- GA:
- Goals Against
- SO:
- Shutout
- MIN:
- Minutes Played
- SOGP:
- Shootout Games Played
- SOW:
- Shootout Wins
- SOA:
- Shots Received in Shootout
- SOGA:
- Goals Against in Shootout
- SO%:
- Saving Percentage in Shootout
Forwards
Name | POS | H | W | SH | BP | A |
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F | 6-1 | 194 | L | Dauphin, MB | N/A |
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F | 5'8 | 180 | R | Sherbrooke, QC | N/A |
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F | 6'0 | 200 | L | Smithers, BC | N/A |
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F | 6-2 | 220 | L | Candiac, QC | N/A |
- POS:
- Position
- H:
- Height
- W:
- Weight
- SH:
- Shots
- BP:
- Birthplace
- A:
- Amateur
Defenders
Name | POS | H | W | SH | BP | A |
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D | 6-1 | 200 | L | Montréal, QC | N/A |
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D | 6-1 | 185 | L | Grand Rapids, MI | N/A |
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D | 6-2 | 203 | R | Jindrichuv Hradec, CZE | N/A |
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D | 6-1 | 190 | L | Waterford, MI | N/A |
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D | 5-9 | 170 | R | Ancaster, ON | N/A |
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D | 5-10 | 190 | R | Prince Albert, SK | N/A |
- POS:
- Position
- H:
- Height
- W:
- Weight
- SH:
- Shots
- BP:
- Birthplace
- A:
- Amateur
Goalies
Name | POS | H | W | C | BP | A |
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N/A | N/A | 185 | L | Dollard-des-Ormeaux, QC | N/A |
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N/A | N/A | 180 | L | New Westminster, BC | N/A |
- POS:
- Position
- H:
- Height
- W:
- Weight
- C:
- Catches
- BP:
- Birthplace
- A:
- Amateur
Staff
Name | Role |
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Patrick Cavanagh | Chief Operating Officer |
Jeff Carr | Head Coach |
Joel Rumpel | Assistant Coach |
Friday, October 20, 2023 |
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7:30 PM EDT
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2
Final SO
3
Savannah Ghost Pirates
SAV
![]() Enmarket Arena
Savannah, Georgia
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Saturday, October 21, 2023 |
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7:05 PM EDT
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2
Final
3
Greenville Swamp Rabbits
GVL
![]() Bon Secours Wellness Arena
Greenville, South Carolina
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Wednesday, October 25, 2023 |
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7:05 PM EDT
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2
Final
5
Norfolk Admirals
NOR
![]() Norfolk Scope
Norfolk, Virginia
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Friday, October 27, 2023 |
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7:05 PM EDT
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4
Final
1
Norfolk Admirals
NOR
![]() Norfolk Scope
Norfolk, Virginia
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Sunday, October 29, 2023 |
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3:05 PM EDT
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0
Final
4
Norfolk Admirals
NOR
![]() Norfolk Scope
Norfolk, Virginia
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Friday, November 3, 2023 |
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7:05 PM EDT
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2
Final
4
Norfolk Admirals
NOR
![]() Norfolk Scope
Norfolk, Virginia
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Saturday, November 4, 2023 |
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6:05 PM EDT
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0
Final
5
Norfolk Admirals
NOR
![]() Norfolk Scope
Norfolk, Virginia
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Sunday, November 5, 2023 |
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3:05 PM EST
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4
Final
3
Norfolk Admirals
NOR
![]() Norfolk Scope
Norfolk, Virginia
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Wednesday, November 8, 2023 |
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7:00 PM EST
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5
Final OT
6
Reading Royals
REA
![]() Santander Arena
Reading, Pennsylvania
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Friday, November 10, 2023 |
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7:00 PM EST
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6
Final
3
Adirondack Thunder
ADK
![]() Cool Insuring Arena
Glens Falls, New York
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Saturday, November 11, 2023 |
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7:00 PM EST
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2
Final
1
Reading Royals
REA
![]() Santander Arena
Reading, Pennsylvania
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Friday, November 17, 2023 |
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7:05 PM EST
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5
Final
2
Norfolk Admirals
NOR
![]() Norfolk Scope
Norfolk, Virginia
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Sunday, November 19, 2023 |
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3:05 PM EST
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3
Final
1
Norfolk Admirals
NOR
![]() Norfolk Scope
Norfolk, Virginia
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Wednesday, November 22, 2023 |
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7:05 PM EST
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0
Final
4
Norfolk Admirals
NOR
![]() Norfolk Scope
Norfolk, Virginia
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Friday, November 24, 2023 |
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6:05 PM EST
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5
Final
3
Norfolk Admirals
NOR
![]() Norfolk Scope
Norfolk, Virginia
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Saturday, November 25, 2023 |
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6:05 PM EST
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2
Final
5
Norfolk Admirals
NOR
![]() Norfolk Scope
Norfolk, Virginia
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Friday, December 1, 2023 |
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7:05 PM EST
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4
Final
1
Worcester Railers
WOR
![]() DCU Center
Worcester, Massachusetts
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Saturday, December 2, 2023 |
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7:05 PM EST
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5
Final
2
Worcester Railers
WOR
![]() DCU Center
Worcester, Massachusetts
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Friday, December 8, 2023 |
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7:05 PM EST
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@
Norfolk Admirals
NOR
![]() Norfolk Scope
Norfolk, Virginia
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Saturday, December 9, 2023 |
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6:05 PM EST
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@
Norfolk Admirals
NOR
![]() Norfolk Scope
Norfolk, Virginia
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Wednesday, December 13, 2023 |
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7:00 PM EST
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@
Trois-Rivières Lions
TR
![]() Colisée Vidéotron
Trois-Rivières, Quebec
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Friday, December 15, 2023 |
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7:00 PM EST
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@
Trois-Rivières Lions
TR
![]() Colisée Vidéotron
Trois-Rivières, Quebec
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Saturday, December 16, 2023 |
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3:00 PM EST
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@
Trois-Rivières Lions
TR
![]() Colisée Vidéotron
Trois-Rivières, Quebec
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Wednesday, December 20, 2023 |
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7:05 PM EST
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Norfolk Admirals
NOR
![]() Norfolk Scope
Norfolk, Virginia
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Friday, December 22, 2023 |
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7:05 PM EST
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Norfolk Admirals
NOR
![]() Norfolk Scope
Norfolk, Virginia
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Saturday, December 23, 2023 |
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6:05 PM EST
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Norfolk Admirals
NOR
![]() Norfolk Scope
Norfolk, Virginia
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Friday, December 29, 2023 |
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8:00 PM EST
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Fort Wayne Komets
FW
![]() Memorial Coliseum
Fort Wayne, Indiana
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Saturday, December 30, 2023 |
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7:10 PM EST
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Wheeling Nailers
WHL
![]() WesBanco Arena
Wheeling, West Virginia
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Sunday, December 31, 2023 |
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6:10 PM EST
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Wheeling Nailers
WHL
![]() WesBanco Arena
Wheeling, West Virginia
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Friday, January 5, 2024 |
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7:05 PM EST
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Norfolk Admirals
NOR
![]() Norfolk Scope
Norfolk, Virginia
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Saturday, January 6, 2024 |
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6:05 PM EST
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Norfolk Admirals
NOR
![]() Norfolk Scope
Norfolk, Virginia
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Sunday, January 7, 2024 |
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3:05 PM EST
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Norfolk Admirals
NOR
![]() Norfolk Scope
Norfolk, Virginia
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Friday, January 12, 2024 |
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7:05 PM EST
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Worcester Railers
WOR
![]() DCU Center
Worcester, Massachusetts
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Saturday, January 13, 2024 |
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7:05 PM EST
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@
Worcester Railers
WOR
![]() DCU Center
Worcester, Massachusetts
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Sunday, January 14, 2024 |
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3:05 PM EST
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@
Worcester Railers
WOR
![]() DCU Center
Worcester, Massachusetts
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Friday, January 19, 2024 |
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7:05 PM EST
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Norfolk Admirals
NOR
![]() Norfolk Scope
Norfolk, Virginia
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Saturday, January 20, 2024 |
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6:05 PM EST
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Norfolk Admirals
NOR
![]() Norfolk Scope
Norfolk, Virginia
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Sunday, January 21, 2024 |
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3:05 PM EST
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Norfolk Admirals
NOR
![]() Norfolk Scope
Norfolk, Virginia
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Wednesday, January 24, 2024 |
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7:05 PM EST
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Norfolk Admirals
NOR
![]() Norfolk Scope
Norfolk, Virginia
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Friday, January 26, 2024 |
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7:05 PM EST
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Worcester Railers
WOR
![]() DCU Center
Worcester, Massachusetts
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Saturday, January 27, 2024 |
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7:05 PM EST
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Worcester Railers
WOR
![]() DCU Center
Worcester, Massachusetts
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Sunday, January 28, 2024 |
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3:00 PM EST
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Adirondack Thunder
ADK
![]() Cool Insuring Arena
Glens Falls, New York
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Friday, February 2, 2024 |
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7:15 PM EST
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Toledo Walleye
TOL
![]() Huntington Center
Toledo, Ohio
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Saturday, February 3, 2024 |
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7:15 PM EST
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Toledo Walleye
TOL
![]() Huntington Center
Toledo, Ohio
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Sunday, February 4, 2024 |
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5:15 PM EST
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Toledo Walleye
TOL
![]() Huntington Center
Toledo, Ohio
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Friday, February 9, 2024 |
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7:05 PM EST
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Norfolk Admirals
NOR
![]() Norfolk Scope
Norfolk, Virginia
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Saturday, February 10, 2024 |
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6:05 PM EST
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Norfolk Admirals
NOR
![]() Norfolk Scope
Norfolk, Virginia
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Friday, February 16, 2024 |
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7:15 PM EST
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Maine Mariners
MNE
![]() Cross Insurance Arena
Portland, Maine
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Saturday, February 17, 2024 |
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6:00 PM EST
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Maine Mariners
MNE
![]() Cross Insurance Arena
Portland, Maine
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Sunday, February 18, 2024 |
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3:00 PM EST
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Maine Mariners
MNE
![]() Cross Insurance Arena
Portland, Maine
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Friday, February 23, 2024 |
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7:05 PM EST
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Norfolk Admirals
NOR
![]() Norfolk Scope
Norfolk, Virginia
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Saturday, February 24, 2024 |
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6:05 PM EST
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Norfolk Admirals
NOR
![]() Norfolk Scope
Norfolk, Virginia
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Wednesday, February 28, 2024 |
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7:05 PM EST
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Norfolk Admirals
NOR
![]() Norfolk Scope
Norfolk, Virginia
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Friday, March 1, 2024 |
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7:05 PM EST
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Norfolk Admirals
NOR
![]() Norfolk Scope
Norfolk, Virginia
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Saturday, March 2, 2024 |
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6:05 PM EST
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Norfolk Admirals
NOR
![]() Norfolk Scope
Norfolk, Virginia
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Wednesday, March 6, 2024 |
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7:00 PM EST
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Reading Royals
REA
![]() Santander Arena
Reading, Pennsylvania
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Friday, March 8, 2024 |
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7:00 PM EST
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Reading Royals
REA
![]() Santander Arena
Reading, Pennsylvania
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Saturday, March 9, 2024 |
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6:05 PM EST
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Norfolk Admirals
NOR
![]() Norfolk Scope
Norfolk, Virginia
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Saturday, March 16, 2024 |
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7:10 PM MDT
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Utah Grizzlies
UTA
![]() Maverik Center
West Valley City, Utah
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Sunday, March 17, 2024 |
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3:10 PM MDT
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Utah Grizzlies
UTA
![]() Maverik Center
West Valley City, Utah
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Monday, March 18, 2024 |
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7:10 PM MDT
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Utah Grizzlies
UTA
![]() Maverik Center
West Valley City, Utah
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Friday, March 22, 2024 |
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7:00 PM EDT
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Adirondack Thunder
ADK
![]() Cool Insuring Arena
Glens Falls, New York
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Saturday, March 23, 2024 |
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7:00 PM EDT
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Adirondack Thunder
ADK
![]() Cool Insuring Arena
Glens Falls, New York
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Sunday, March 24, 2024 |
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3:00 PM EDT
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@
Adirondack Thunder
ADK
![]() Cool Insuring Arena
Glens Falls, New York
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Friday, March 29, 2024 |
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7:05 PM EDT
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Norfolk Admirals
NOR
![]() Norfolk Scope
Norfolk, Virginia
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Saturday, March 30, 2024 |
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6:05 PM EDT
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Norfolk Admirals
NOR
![]() Norfolk Scope
Norfolk, Virginia
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Wednesday, April 3, 2024 |
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7:05 PM EDT
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Norfolk Admirals
NOR
![]() Norfolk Scope
Norfolk, Virginia
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Friday, April 5, 2024 |
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7:05 PM EDT
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Norfolk Admirals
NOR
![]() Norfolk Scope
Norfolk, Virginia
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Saturday, April 6, 2024 |
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6:05 PM EDT
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Norfolk Admirals
NOR
![]() Norfolk Scope
Norfolk, Virginia
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Thursday, April 11, 2024 |
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7:00 PM NDT
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Newfoundland Growlers
NFL
![]() Mary Brown's Centre
St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador
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Saturday, April 13, 2024 |
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7:00 PM NDT
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Newfoundland Growlers
NFL
![]() Mary Brown's Centre
St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador
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Sunday, April 14, 2024 |
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4:00 PM NDT
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Newfoundland Growlers
NFL
![]() Mary Brown's Centre
St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador
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Founded 1989
Arena: Norfolk Scope
ECHL: 1989-2000, 2015-Present
AHL: 2001-2015
Championships: ECHL – 1991, 1992, 1998 | AHL – 2012
In the Spring of 1989, Blake Cullen purchased an ECHL franchise to be located to Norfolk, Virginia and would be named the Hampton Roads Admirals The team would compete at the Norfolk Scope Arena. The Name the Team Contest was won by Betty Decker who names the team the “Admirals” to honor the large Navy and military presence in the region. In the Spring of 1989, the Washington Capitals (NHL) entered into an affiliation agreement with the Admirals. Former Toronto Maple Leafs coach John Brophy was named the team’s head coach.
On October 28, 1989, the Admirals defeated the Virginia Lancers 6-3 in the first game in team history. Steve Greenberg recorded a hat trick in the victory.
On April 11, 1991, the Admirals won their first ECHL championship and the Jack Riley Cup with a 6-3 victory over Greensboro at the Norfolk Scope to take the series 4-1. The Admirals went 11-3 during the lengthy playoff run. Dave Gagnon and Dave Flanagan were both named playoff MVPs.
The Admirals claimed their second consecutive ECHL championship on April 17, 1992 with a decisive 8-3 victory over Louisville. Hampton Roads went 12-2 during the playoffs, while goaltender Mark Bernard was named playoff MVP.
The Admirals claimed a third ECHL title, claiming the Kelly Cup with a 4-1 win over Pensacola after entering the playoffs as the eighth seed in the conference and 16th overall in the entire playoff field. The Admirals improbable playoff run began when the team had to win its final three games of the regular season, while needing the Columbus Chill to drop its final games in order to clinch a playoff berth. The stars aligned and the Admirals knocked off the top-seeded Peoria Rivermen in the first round, and rallied from a 2-0 deficit in a best-of-five series against Roanoke in the second round before dispatching the Wheeling Nailers in the conference finals. Sebastien Charpentier was named MVP of the playoffs as the Admirals earned their third ECHL Championship.
The Admirals’ first stint in the ECHL ended in 2000 when the team was granted admission to the American Hockey League (AHL) as an expansion franchise and would become the primary affiliate for the NHL’s Chicago Blackhawks. The team would be renamed the Norfolk Admirals.
As the team made the jump to the AHL, Head Coach John Brophy retired from the Admirals after 11 seasons at the helm. Brophy brought three ECHL titles to Hampton Roads. Brophy’s 1,027 career coaching wins are second most in all of professional hockey behind Scotty Bowman. Years later, the ECHL would name its Coach of the Year Award in Brophy’s honor.
In April of 2006, the Admirals qualified for the playoffs for the 18th consecutive season (ECHL & AHL). On March 28, 2007, the organization entered into an affiliation agreement with the Tampa Bay Lightning (NHL).
On February 10, 2012, the Admirals began their North American Hockey record, 28-game winning streak. The record was culminated with an AHL Calder Cup Championship on June 9, 2012 as the Admirals defeated the Toronto Marlies 6-1. Alexandre Picard was named playoff MVP, while Cory Conacher was named regular season MVP.
The following summer, the Admirals entered in an affiliation agreement with the Anaheim Ducks. On April 17, 2015, the Admirals played their final game as a member of the American Hockey League and the Bakersfield Condors of the ECHL relocated to Norfolk and took on the Admirals name.
In October of 2015 the Admirals made their official return to the ECHL as an affiliate of the Edmonton Oilers. The Admirals became the ECHL affiliate of the Nashville Predators in July of 2017.
In February of 2018, the City of Norfolk and Admirals agreed to a three-year lease agreement to keep the team at the Scope. The 2018-19 season will mark the 30th in Admirals history, and Norfolk will serve as the ECHL affiliate of the Arizona Coyotes.