The Lightning injury problems trickle down to the farm.
NOR-1
WOR-5
Mike McKenna [8] allowed 4 goals on 19 shots before giving way to Riku Helenius [9] who made his AHL debut allowing just 1 goal on 12 shots in the third period.
First Period
NOR Lundin, (1) (Gratton, Henley), 13:25
WOR Armstrong, (11) (Wilson, Kaspar), 18:58 (PP)
Second Period
WOR Armstrong, (12) (Desjardins, Westgarth), 2:47
WOR Fornataro, (2) (Vesce, Traverse), 14:37
WOR Vesce, (11) (Desjardins, Greiss), 19:26 (SH)
Third Period
WOR Armstrong, (13) (Desjardins, Lemieux), 16:40 (PP)
The Admirals were in a very tough spot with Vladimir Mihalik [10] and Matt Smaby [11] up in Tampa and Andy Rogers [12] still hurt. Outside of Mike Lundin [13] they had rookie Darryl Boyle, rookie Scott Jackson [14], virtual rookie Kevin Quick [15], and two converted ex-defensemen in Brent Henley and Jay Rosehill [16]. Between that and some flukey goals by the Sharks and the Admirals were in a really tough position.
Why not Ty Wishart [17], you ask? Erik Erlendsson reports [18] with Lukas Krajicek [19] and Paul Ranger [20] still hurt and Jamie Heward [21] having had his clock cleaned in Washington, Wishart will make his NHL debut Saturday night against Carolina. Andrej Meszaros [22] may have to play 30-35 minutes tomorrow night.
1/3 Update: Wishart has been recalled by Tampa Bay.
Box score [23] from TheAHL.com.