Devils Comeback Spoiled In So

by Kevin Zalaznik // 11.12.2012 // Recap

ALBANY, NY – The Albany Devils fought back from two goals down in the third period, but lost, 5-4, in a shootout to the Norfolk Admirals Monday at Times Union Center. Matt Andersonscored shorthanded and Adam Larsson netted his first goal of the season to force extra time. In the shootout, Joe Whitney scored for Albany, but Norfolk received tallies from Peter Holland and Patrick Maroon.

The shootout loss still earned the Devils one point towards the standings. Albany accumulated four out of a possible six points during their stretch of three games in four days. They are now 3-5-0-3. Norfolk ended a three-game losing streak to improve to 7-5-0-0.

Chad Wiseman and Tim Sestito also scored and Steve Zalewski and Alexander Urbom each registered a pair of assists. In goal, Jeff Frazee turned aside a season-high 31 shots. He is now 2-1-2 with a 1.94 goals-against average and a .917 save percentage.

Norfolk received two goals from Kyle Palmieri and markers from Luca Caputi and Holland. Both of Palmieri’s goals came after concurrent Albany penalties that handed Norfolk a two-man advantage early in the third period.

The Devils carried a 2-1 lead into the final frame thanks to Wiseman’s goal at 15:25 of the first and Sestito’s tally at 8:24 of the second.

Holland tied the game 32 seconds into the third and was followed by Palmieri’s goals at 2:12 and 3:11.

Matt Anderson pulled the game within one, scoring shorthanded at 12:43, and Larsson picked a corner with a blast from the point at 16:33.

The Devils outshot the Admirals, 43-36. Frederik Andersen earned the victory by making 39 stops.

Next up, the Devils travel to the St. John’s IceCaps for a pair of games Friday and Saturday. Puck drop for both outings is 6 pm (EST).

Lineup
Goaltenders: Jeff Frazee, Keith Kinkaid
Defensemen: Brandon Burlon, Matthew Corrente, Adam Larsson, Jay Leach, Corbin McPherson, Alexander Urbom
Forwards: Matt Anderson, Bobby Butler, Phil DeSimone, Adam Henrique, Mike Hoeffel, Jacob Josefson, Harri Pesonen, Tim Sestito, Chad Wiseman, Joe Whitney,Darcy Zajac, Steve Zalewski

Scoring 
1st Period-1, Norfolk, Caputi 1 (Lasch), 13:27. 2, Albany, Wiseman 2 (Zalewski, Urbom), 15:25.
2nd Period-3, Albany, Sestito 1 (Zalewski, Burlon), 8:24.
3rd Period-4, Norfolk, Holland 6 (Smith-Pelly), 0:32. 5, Norfolk, Palmieri 5 (Vatanen, Holland), 2:12 (PP). 6, Norfolk, Palmieri 6 (Caputi, Vatanen), 3:11 (PP). 7, Albany, Anderson 3 (Josefson), 12:43 (SH). 8, Albany, Larsson 1 (Urbom, Wiseman), 16:33.
OT Period- No scoring.
Shootout - Norfolk 2 (Palmieri NG, Caputi NG, Holland G, Lasch NG, Maroon G), Albany 1 (Anderson NG, Butler NG, Whitney G, Josefson NG, Larsson NG).

Norfolk Admirals 5 (SO) at Albany Devils 4 - Status: Final SO
Monday, November 12, 2012 - Times Union Center

Norfolk 1 0 3 0 - 5
Albany 1 1 2 0 - 4

1st Period-1, Norfolk, Caputi 1 (Lasch), 13:27. 2, Albany, Wiseman 2 (Zalewski, Urbom), 15:25. Penalties-Whitney Alb (hooking), 4:08; Sestito Alb (tripping), 4:55; Wiseman Alb (slashing), 9:46; Holland Nor (hooking), 10:00; McMillan Nor (high-sticking), 19:40.

2nd Period-3, Albany, Sestito 1 (Zalewski, Burlon), 8:24. Penalties-Henrique Alb (cross-checking), 4:02; Bodie Nor (hooking), 6:50; Pesonen Alb (unsportsmanlike conduct), 7:31.

3rd Period-4, Norfolk, Holland 6 (Smith-Pelly), 0:32. 5, Norfolk, Palmieri 5 (Vatanen, Holland), 2:12 (PP). 6, Norfolk, Palmieri 6 (Caputi, Vatanen), 3:11 (PP). 7, Albany, Anderson 3 (Josefson), 12:43 (SH). 8, Albany, Larsson 1 (Urbom, Wiseman), 16:33. Penalties-Josefson Alb (roughing), 2:08; Leach Alb (hooking), 2:08; Sestito Alb (elbowing, misconduct - unsportsmanlike conduct), 12:24; Klotz Nor (roughing), 16:28; Henrique Alb (roughing), 16:28.

OT Period- No Scoring.Penalties-Henrique Alb (goaltender interference), 3:57.

Shootout - Norfolk 2 (Palmieri NG, Caputi NG, Holland G, Lasch NG, Maroon G), Albany 1 (Anderson NG, Butler NG, Whitney G, Josefson NG, Larsson NG).
Shots on Goal-Norfolk 10-14-6-5-1-36. Albany 13-12-13-5-0-43.
Power Play Opportunities-Norfolk 2 / 9; Albany 0 / 3.
Goalies-Norfolk, Andersen 4-2-0 (43 shots-39 saves). Albany, Frazee 2-1-2 (35 shots-31 saves).
A-2,638
Referees-Jean Hebert (43), T.J. Luxmore (49).
Linesmen-John Grandt (98), Kiel Murchison (79).

by Dan St-Jacques // 11.12.2012 // Preview 

Storyline 

The Albany Devils are trying to skate away with five out of a possible six points during their stretch of three games in four days. They lost in a shootout, 2-1, at the Providence Bruins Friday before defeating the Adirondack Phantoms, 2-1, Saturday. The Norfolk Admirals are trying to end a three-game skid, which includes a 5-0 setback at the Springfield Falcons Sunday.

Notables 
- The Devils are fifth in the Northeast Division and 15th in the Eastern Conference with a 3-5-0-2 record (8 pts.), while the Admirals are tied for second in the East Division and tied for sixth in the conference with a 6-5-0-0 mark (12 pts.). Albany is 2-3-0-1 at Times Union Center and Norfolk is 1-4-0-0 on the road.

- Albany has scored first in eight of its 10 contests this season, going 3-3-0-2 in those games.

- Third-year pro and first-year Devil Bobby Butler netted his first goal during Saturday’s game. Butler, who signed with the Devils organization this offseason, has appeared in 56 career AHL contests, producing 35 points with 23 goals and 12 assists.

- Norfolk’s last win came against the Binghamton Senators, 4-2, on Nov. 2. Since then the Admirals have dropped games at the Bridgeport Sound Tigers, 4-2, Wednesday, at Binghamton, 4-2, Saturday and at Springfield, 5-0, Sunday.

- Peter Holland leads the Admirals with 12 points with five goals and seven assists. Kyle Palmieri is second with 11 points, including four goals and seven assists.

Last Devils-Admirals Meeting 
Apr. 13, 2012: Albany 1 vs. Norfolk 5
The Devils attempt to end the Admirals 25-game winning streak was stymied by three Norfolk first-period goals. In the end, the Devils lost 5-1 at the Times Union Center. Vladimir Zharkov was Albany’s goal scorer at 14:13 of the third to produce the final result. Norfolk was led by goals from Trevor Smith, Michel Ouellet, Evan Oberg, Brandon Segal andPhilip-Michael Devos.

All-time Series 
All-Time: 10-21-1-0
2012-13: 0-0-0-0
Home: 5-10-1-0
Away: 5-11-0-0

Storyline 
To say thank you during Veterans Day weekend, the Devils are offering free admission for all veterans who show proper identification at the Times Union Center box office.