Karsums, Martins

The Admirals give up an extra point in overtime as they try to arrest the Hershey-induced free fall.

BNG-3
NOR-2 (OT)

Dustin Tokarski allowed 3 goals on 41 shots for the overtime loss.

First Period
BNG Svendsen, (2) , 0:19

Second Period
NOR Karsums, (4) , 10:49
BNG Hamel, (15) (Schira, Daugavins), 13:14 (PP)

Third Period
NOR Lashoff, (2) , 9:36

Overtime
BNG Lee, (2) (Keller, Hamel), 1:31

If you told me that at the end of 2009 Martins Karsums and Matt Lashoff would only have 6 goals between them, I would've checked you for fever. As disappointing as their first halves have been, though, they are starting to show signs of life.

Box score from TheAHL.com.

NORFOLK, Va. – Norfolk Admirals forward and Lightning prospect Martins Karsums has been named to Team Latvia for the 2010 Winter Olympics.

Karsums, a 5-foot-9, 200-pound forward from Riga, Latvia, has appeared in 30 games for the Admirals this season and has three goals and 11 points with an even plus/minus rating. Karsums has been heating up of late and shows two goals and six points in his last five games with Norfolk.

Left a point on the ice.

BNG-5
NOR-4

Riku Helenius allowed 5 goals on 23 shots for the loss. It seems to me, at least in the short term, it may be time to make Dustin Tokarski the number one and quit rotating the netminders. Helenius is clearly on a cold streak.

First Period
BNG Kinrade, (2) (Svendsen), 6:16
NOR Karsums, (3) (Wishart, Lundin), 16:36 (PP)

Second Period
BNG Daugavins, (10) (Condra), 4:26
NOR Wishart, (4) (Karsums, Bochenski), 13:04 (PP)
BNG Hamel, (12) (St. Pierre, Smith), 14:37 (PP)

Third Period
BNG Smith, (5) (Keller, Daugavins), 0:15
NOR Simek, (6) (Wishart), 12:31
NOR Craig, (10) (Jackson, Karsums), 15:50
BNG Smith, (6) (O'Brien), 17:36

Ty Wishart and Martins Karsums were named the game's second and third stars. Wishart's 1 goal and 2 assist night was his first multi-point effort of the season and he now has 6 points in his last 6 games. He's a guy who was a big scorer from the backline in junior. Is his offensive ability finally starting to peek through? Karsums has exploded with 5 points in the two games against the Sens this weekend. He had just 6 points all season prior to last night's win.

Matt Lashoff is now -16 in 26 games after a -2 night tonight. Oof.

Box score from TheAHL.com.

Norfolk is combining good defense, good goaltending, and home ice advantage to win some key divisional games.

BNG-1
NOR-3

Dustin Tokarski allowed 1 goal on 26 shots for the win.

First Period
NOR Simek, (5) (Bochenski, Parrish), 10:14

Second Period
NOR Hall, (5) (Karsums, Lundin), 7:31

Third Period
BNG Bannister, (2) (Smith, Kudelka), 14:56 (PP)
NOR Hall, (6) (Karsums, Craig), 19:12 (EN)

Juraj Simek, Tokarski, and Adam Hall were the game's three stars.

I still can't believe Drew Bannister is still playing hockey.

In another example of Norfolk's exciting forward depth, Martins Karsums stepped up with a multi-point night tonight after only having 6 points through 27 games entering the night. You just knew a veteran with his speed and his track record of scoring at the AHL level was going to eventually start finding the scoresheet.

Box score from TheAHL.com.

.500 and bigger and better things hopefully ahead.

NOR-2
WBS-1

Dustin Tokarski allowed just 1 goal on 31 shots for the win.

First Period
NOR Parrish, (2) (Szczechura, Lundin), 2:00 (PP)
NOR Syroczynski, (1) (Hall, Karsums), 16:11

Second Period
NO SCORING

Third Period
WBS Bayda, (7) (Caputi, Letestu), 18:10

Tokarski, tryout Matt Syroczynski, and veteran Mark Parrish were the game's three stars. Back from the dead, Martins Karsums now has a three game points streak. Paul Szczechura and Mike Lundin are also riding three game points streaks as well.

Box score from TheAHL.com.