Savannah, GA - In their first game in 157 days, the Norfolk Admirals took the ice for their season opener on the road in Savannah, Georgia, facing off against the Ghost Pirates. It was a spirited start to the new season, as the Admirals battled through momentum swings and found a way to come out on top in overtime.
Goaltender Isaac Poulter made his Admirals debut between the pipes, finishing the night with 40 saves on 43 shots faced in the victory.
The Ghost Pirates came out firing in the opening frame, generating several high-quality chances early. But Poulter stood tall, turning aside three breakaway opportunities to keep the game scoreless. Past the halfway mark in the period, Jaydon Dureau capitalized on Norfolk’s second shot of the night, beating Savannah goaltender Evan Cormier ove