After a less than lackluster last two weeks that saw our hometown Admirals go 1-3-0-1, the team returns home to take on the Philadelphia Phantoms this Wednesday.
At A Glance:
2007-2008 Season: Philadelphia took 7 out of 10 games in the season series, with every game ending in regulation. The Admirals went 2-3 at home, while going 1-4 on the road. Norfolk scored 24 goals in the season series, gave up 30 goals, and was shut out 3 times.
2008-2009 Season:
Norfolk: 1-4-0-2, 7 points, 6th in East Division.
Philadelphia: 2-5-0-0, 7 points, 5th in East Division.
Philadelphia is on the back end of a 5 game road swing that saw them drop the first 2 games to Bridgeport and Hartford before shutting out Albany on Sunday. The Phantoms are led by Jonathan Matsumoto (3 G, 0 A), who tormented the Admirals last season. Expect the agitators to be in full force with Steve Downie, Boyd Kane, and Matt Clackson most likely in the lineup. It will be interesting to see who Coach Rumble dresses to combat this high energy lineup.
My 2 cents: The Admirals need this win. Let me rephrase that … the team desperately needs this win. Granted it is still early in the season, but the team has looked very shaky in nearly every aspect of the game. They need something positive after dropping 4 straight games. The highlight has been Ramo, but when he’s facing 30 to 40 shots every night, some are bound to find the back of the net. As Rumble said, it’s time for the “best players to start playing like the best players.” With Tampa struggling, they may be looking to bring in some guys from Norfolk. However, with the Admirals struggling as well in the early season, I have a feeling things are going to remain the same for just a bit longer.
Regards.
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