What league does Norfolk Admirals play in?

Norfolk Admirals play in the ECHL.

When was Norfolk Admirals founded?

Norfolk Admirals was founded in 1989 in Norfolk, VA, USA, USA.

Where is Norfolk Admirals based?

Norfolk Admirals is based in Norfolk, VA, USA.

Who is the head coach of Norfolk Admirals?

The head coach of Norfolk Admirals is John Brophy.

What arena does Norfolk Admirals play in?

Norfolk Admirals play their home games at Norfolk Scope in Norfolk, VA, USA.

Who is the general manager of Norfolk Admirals?

The general manager of Norfolk Admirals is Al MacIsaac.

What are the team colors of Norfolk Admirals?

The team colors of Norfolk Admirals are Blue + Yellow + White.

Hampton Roads Admirals

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1996-1997 Season

Hampton Roads Admirals were 46-19-5 in the 1996-97 ECHL season with 97 points, 2nd in the East Division and 2nd overall.

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1996-1997 Hampton Roads Admirals Roster

	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S
GOALTENDERS
		Shamus Gregga (G)	52	1974	Montréal, QC, CAN	5'11"	185	L
		Darryl Paquette (G)	55	1971	Sudbury, ON, CAN	5'11"	170	L
		Marc Seliger (G)	52	1974	Iserlohn, GER	5'11"	168	L
DEFENSEMEN
	#24	Chad Ackerman (D)	53	1973	Rochester, MI, USA	5'10"	190	R
	#4	Olexander Alexeyev (D)	52	1974	Kyiv, UKR	6'0"	185	L
		Dan Harrison (D)	51	1975	Newmarket, ON, CAN	5'11"	181	-
		Alexei Krivchenkov (D)	52	1974	Usolye-Sibirskoye, RUS	6'1"	205	L
		Mike Larkin (D)	53	1973	South Weymouth, MA, USA	6'3"	201	R
		Rob MacInnis (D)	61	1965	Inverness, NS, CAN	6'0"	194	L
		Neal Martin (D)	51	1975	Sudbury, ON, CAN	5'10"	194	L
		Chris Phelps (D)	53	1973	Troy, MI, USA	6'0"	190	R
		Joël Thériault (D)	49	1976	Montréal, QC, CAN	6'4"	249	R
FORWARDS
		Philip Berger (RW)	59	1966	Dearborn, MI, USA	6'2"	190	R
		Aaron Downey (RW)	52	1974	Shelburne, ON, CAN	6'0"	216	R
		Victor Gervais (LW)	57	1969	Prince George, BC, CAN	5'10"	176	L
		Rick Kowalsky (RW)	54	1972	Simcoe, ON, CAN	6'1"	194	R
		Denis Lamoureux (F)	51	1975	St. Catharines, ON, CAN	6'1"	194	L
		Dominic Maltais (RW)	54	1972	Longueuil, QC, CAN	5'11"	190	R
		Tim Morin (RW)	52	1974	Ottawa, ON, CAN	6'1"	194	R
		Ryan Mulhern (C)	53	1973	Philadelphia, PA, USA	6'1"	203	R
		Randy Pearce (LW)	56	1970	Kitchener, ON, CAN	5'11"	203	L
		Joel Poirier (F)	51	1975	Richmond Hill, ON, CAN	6'1"	194	L
		Dan Reja (LW)	50	1976	Toronto, ON, CAN	6'1"	187	L
		Alain Savage (LW)	51	1974	Montréal, QC, CAN	5'7"	190	L
		Darryl Shedden (RW)	52	1974	Owen Sound, ON, CAN	5'9"	194	R
		Dan Shermerhorn (C)	53	1973	Calgary, AB, CAN	5'11"	201	L
		Kelly Sorensen (RW)	56	1970	Newmarket, ON, CAN	5'11"	181	R
		Rod Taylor (LW)	59	1966	Lake Orion, MI, USA	5'10"	187	L
		Andy Weidenbach (C)	55	1971	Lincoln Park, MI, USA	5'10"	174	R

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1996-1997 Hampton Roads Admirals Staff

Head CoachJohn Brophy
General ManagerAl MacIsaac
Athletic TrainerKevin Bender
BroadcasterTom Grace
Dir. of CommunicationsTom Grace
Equipment ManagerGary Mansfield
Franchise OwnerMark Garcea
Franchise OwnerPage Johnson

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1996-1997 Norfolk Admirals Demographics

Norfolk Admirals Facts

Plays in: ECHL
Team Colors: Blue + Yellow + White
Town: Norfolk, VA, USA Map
Founded: 1989

1996-1997 Hampton Roads Admirals Roster Facts

Nationalities

19 players
7 players
1 player
1 player
1 player

Experience

Hampton Roads Admirals: 2 244 GP
WC: 1 GP
AHL: 594 GP
DEL: 49 GP

Affiliated Team(s)

Manitoba Moose (AHL)
Winnipeg Jets (NHL)

Arena Information

Arena Name: Norfolk Scope
Location: Norfolk, VA, USA
Capacity: 8 725
Construction Year: 1971

Norfolk Admirals Games

date	home	visiting	score	league
04/19/2026 07:00 PM UTC	Greensboro Gargoyles	Norfolk Admirals	3 - 6	ECHL
04/17/2026 11:00 PM UTC	Greensboro Gargoyles	Norfolk Admirals	0 - 3	ECHL
04/16/2026 02:30 PM UTC	Greensboro Gargoyles	Norfolk Admirals	6 - 2	ECHL
04/12/2026 07:00 PM UTC	Maine Mariners	Norfolk Admirals	2 - 1	ECHL
04/11/2026 10:00 PM UTC	Maine Mariners	Norfolk Admirals	7 - 2	ECHL

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Norfolk Admirals History and Standings

season	league	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
Norfolk Admirals
2026-2027	ECHL	0	0	0	-	-	0	0	0	0	-	7	-
2025-2026	ECHL	72	30	38	-	-	4	211	250	64	0.89	7	Did not make playoffs
2024-2025	ECHL	72	40	25	-	-	7	251	210	87	1.21	3	Division Final loss
2023-2024	ECHL	69	41	21	-	-	7	245	199	89	1.29	2	Division Final loss
2022-2023	ECHL	72	21	46	-	-	5	203	318	47	0.65	7	Did not make playoffs
2021-2022	ECHL	72	29	37	-	-	6	204	261	64	0.89	6	Did not make playoffs
2020-2021	ECHL	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
2019-2020	ECHL	60	14	38	-	-	8	149	248	36	0.6	7	Playoffs Cancelled
2018-2019	ECHL	72	27	36	-	-	9	218	278	63	0.88	6	Did not make playoffs
2017-2018	ECHL	72	26	39	-	-	7	211	269	59	0.82	6	Did not make playoffs
2016-2017	ECHL	72	26	40	-	-	6	214	271	58	0.81	7	Did not make playoffs
2015-2016	ECHL	72	30	37	-	-	5	201	232	65	0.9	5	Did not make playoffs
2014-2015	AHL	76	20	39	-	7	10	168	219	64	0.84	5	Did not make playoffs
2013-2014	AHL	76	40	26	-	-	10	201	192	90	1.18	3	Conference SF loss
2012-2013	AHL	76	24	34	-	13	5	188	207	79	1.04	5	Did not make playoffs
2011-2012	AHL	76	49	18	-	6	3	273	180	113	1.49	1	Champion
2010-2011	AHL	80	39	26	-	9	6	265	230	93	1.16	4	Conference QF loss
2009-2010	AHL	80	30	35	-	9	6	208	214	84	1.05	4	Did not make playoffs
2008-2009	AHL	80	29	38	-	4	9	236	269	75	0.94	6	Did not make playoffs
2007-2008	AHL	80	23	44	-	6	7	213	267	65	0.81	7	Did not make playoffs
2006-2007	AHL	80	38	22	-	12	8	301	257	108	1.35	3	Conference QF loss
2005-2006	AHL	80	38	29	-	5	8	259	245	94	1.18	3	Conference QF loss
2004-2005	AHL	80	43	30	-	-	7	200	188	93	1.16	3	Conference QF loss
2003-2004	AHL	80	35	36	4	-	5	172	187	79	0.99	5	Conference QF loss
2002-2003	AHL	80	37	26	12	-	5	201	187	91	1.14	1	Conference SF loss
2001-2002	AHL	80	38	26	12	-	4	222	205	92	1.15	1	Conference QF loss
2000-2001	AHL	80	36	26	13	-	5	241	208	90	1.13	3	Conference SF loss
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1999-2000	ECHL	70	44	22	-	-	4	241	198	92	1.31	3	Conference SF loss
1998-1999	ECHL	70	38	24	-	-	8	215	213	84	1.2	2	Conference QF loss
1997-1998	ECHL	70	32	28	-	-	10	222	225	74	1.06	4	Champion

Norfolk Admirals Stars And Cult Players

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Played in the team during season

#	player	season	team	league	GP	G	A	PTS	PIM
1.	Brandon Blair (D)	2026-2027	Cuba	-	4	3	12	15	4
2.	Marly Quince (F)	2026-2027	HK Olimpija Ljubljana	ICEHL	4	2	5	7	4
3.	Carter Robertson (D)	2026-2027	HC Plzeň	Champions HL	4	0	7	7	4
4.	John Dunbar (F)	2026-2027	Bristol Pitbulls	NIHL	3	4	1	5	2
5.	Aidan Brown (F)	2026-2027	Selber Wölfe	Oberliga	3	2	3	5	6
6.	Josh Currie (F)	2026-2027	Graz99ers	ICEHL	4	2	3	5	4
7.	Angelo Miceli (F)	2026-2027	Ritten/Renon	Alps Hockey League	3	1	4	5	0
8.	Nick Miglio (F)	2026-2027	Hannover Scorpions	Oberliga	3	3	1	4	2
9.	Carson Golder (F)	2026-2027	BIK Karlskoga	HockeyAllsvenskan	4	2	2	4	0
10.	Jaedon Descheneau (F)	2026-2027	HK Dukla Trencin	Extraliga	4	2	2	4	2

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Average Height, Weight, Age Per Season

Season	Roster	Height	Weight	Age
2026-2027	View Roster	6'0"	187 lbs	25.70
2025-2026	View Roster	6'0"	187 lbs	26.23
2024-2025	View Roster	6'0"	190 lbs	26.34
2023-2024	View Roster	6'0"	190 lbs	26.71
2022-2023	View Roster	6'0"	194 lbs	26.75

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Franchise All-Time Points

#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Rod Taylor (F)	528	312	253	565
2.	Victor Gervais (F)	239	151	282	433
3.	Brian Martin (F)	184	171	175	346
4.	Dominic Maltais (F)	282	142	161	303
5.	Rick Kowalsky (F)	245	98	142	240

Franchise All-Time Goals

#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Rod Taylor (F)	528	312	253	565
2.	Brian Martin (F)	184	171	175	346
3.	Victor Gervais (F)	239	151	282	433
4.	Dominic Maltais (F)	282	142	161	303
5.	Rick Kowalsky (F)	245	98	142	240

Franchise All-Time Assists

#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Victor Gervais (F)	239	151	282	433
2.	Rod Taylor (F)	528	312	253	565
3.	Brian Martin (F)	184	171	175	346
4.	Murray Hood (F)	138	40	174	214
5.	Dominic Maltais (F)	282	142	161	303

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min.

#	Player	GP	G	TP	PIM
1.	Shawn Thornton (F)	314	40	98	1208
2.	Aaron Downey (F)	208	26	62	947
3.	Rod Taylor (F)	528	312	565	856
4.	Dominic Maltais (F)	282	142	303	848
5.	Brian Goudie (D)	132	13	47	722

Franchise All-Time Games Played

#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Rod Taylor (F)	528	312	253	565
2.	Ajay Baines (F)	409	68	107	175
3.	Quintin Laing (F)	357	47	82	129
4.	Marty Wilford (D)	318	32	141	173
5.	Shawn Thornton (F)	314	40	58	98

Franchise All-Time Points Per Game

#	Player	GP	G	TP	PPG
1.	Tom Bissett (F)	5	7	14	2.80
2.	Mathieu Darche (F)	4	3	10	2.50
3.	Austen Keating (F)	1	0	2	2.00
4.	Brian Martin (F)	184	171	346	1.88
5.	Victor Gervais (F)	239	151	433	1.81

Franchise All-Time Points Per Season

#	Player	Season	GP	G	TP
1.	Victor Gervais (F)	1992-1993	59	38	118
2.	Brian Martin (F)	1990-1991	54	55	116
3.	Murray Hood (F)	1990-1991	64	21	103
4.	Brian Martin (F)	1992-1993	49	50	102
5.	Martin St. Pierre (F)	2006-2007	65	27	99

Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season

#	Player	Season	GP	G	TP
1.	Brian Martin (F)	1990-1991	54	55	116
2.	Rod Taylor (F)	1993-1994	65	54	88
3.	Brian Martin (F)	1992-1993	49	50	102
4.	Trevor Jobe (F)	1989-1990	51	48	71
5.	Dominic Maltais (F)	1996-1997	68	42	97

Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season

#	Player	Season	GP	A	TP
1.	Murray Hood (F)	1990-1991	64	82	103
2.	Victor Gervais (F)	1992-1993	59	80	118
3.	Martin St. Pierre (F)	2006-2007	65	72	99
4.	Murray Hood (F)	1989-1990	56	69	84
5.	Serge Aubin (F)	1995-1996	62	62	86

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season

#	Player	Season	GP	TP	PIM
1.	Aaron Downey (F)	1995-1996	65	23	354
2.	Aaron Downey (F)	1996-1997	64	16	338
3.	Mark Liwiski (F)	2023-2024	54	25	310
4.	Louis Bédard (F)	1999-2000	60	22	307
5.	Brian Goudie (D)	1993-1994	55	19	306