ST. JOHN’S, NL – The Newfoundland Growlers returned home in fine fashion with a statement 7-1 win over the Norfolk Admirals on Friday night at Mary Brown’s Centre.
Simon Kubicek opened the scoring eight minutes into the first period with a seeing eye shot from the point to make it 1-0 Newfoundland.
Aidan Brown replied for the Admirals two minutes later as he banged one home from close range on the powerplay to level things at 1-1 after 20 minutes played.
Mikko Kokkonen put the Growlers out in front once again four minutes into the middle frame as he beat Michael Bullion high over the glove to make it 2-1.
After Kubicek grabbed his second of the game late in the 2nd, Nolan Walker and Todd Skirving joined the party before the second intermission to put the Growlers up 5-1 going into the final period.
The first line had their say in the game in the third period as Tyler Boland and Orrin Centazzo got their names on the scoresheet to make it a 7-1 final.
With Newfoundland Growlers release

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