Denis Smirnov

ECHL: Maine Mariners vs. Norfolk Admirals Series Recap

The Maine Mariners (6-10-1) were swept by the Norfolk Admirals this past weekend in a three-game series at Scope Arena. Game 1 On Wednesday night the Maine Mariners fell 4-3 to the Norfolk Admirals. However, they did make an impressive comeback by scoring twice in the final 6:25 of regulation. Jimmy Lambert, Brooklyn Kalmikov, and […]

ECHL Game Recap: Norfolk Admirals vs Reading Royals | 11/20/2024

ECHL: Norfolk Admirals vs. Toledo Walleye Game Recap | 11/15/2024

The Norfolk Admirals welcomed the Toledo Walleye to Norfolk Scope on Friday night. The Admirals came into the game sitting atop of the Eastern Conference’s North Division with a 6-2-3 record for 15 points, one point ahead of the Wheeling Nailers who were moved from the Western Conference’s Central Division to the North. In that […]

ECHL Game Recap: Norfolk Admirals vs Worcester Railers | 11/01/2024

For the second time in three days, the Norfolk Admirals and Worcester Railers met inside Norfolk Scope for an ECHL North Division Showdown, with the Admirals taking game one by a 3-1 final. On Friday night, the Railers got the best of the Admirals as they came away with a 6-5 overtime win to even […]

ECHL Game Recap: Norfolk Admirals vs Worcester Railers | 10/30/2024

The Norfolk Admirals welcomed the Worcester Railers to Norfolk Scope on Wednesday night (Oct. 30) for the first of three games this week. The Admirals skated away with a 3-1 win, which saw them control most of the game. They outshot the Railers 23-15. The Admirals’ special team units were tremendous, as the powerplay was […]

ECHL: Maine Mariners vs. Norfolk Admirals Game Recap | 10/26/2024

ECHL: Maine Mariners vs. Norfolk Admirals Game Recap | 10/25/2024

On Friday night (Oct. 25) the Norfolk Admirals took to the road for the first time this season to take on the Maine Mariners and came away with a 6-3 win at Cross Insurance Arena. Maine’s powerplay struggles continued as they scored just once on four powerplay chances. The Admirals were held scoreless on theirs […]

ECHL: Norfolk Admirals Announce 2024-25 Season Opening Roster

The Norfolk Admirals open their 2024-25 ECHL campaign on Oct. 18 when they welcome the Adirondack Thunder to Norfolk Scope for a two-game weekend series. Last season, the Thunder put an end to the Admirals’ Kelly Cup Playoff run in the North Division Final. Ahead of their first meeting since then, the Admirals released the […]

ECHL: Norfolk Admirals Re-Sign Denis Smirnov for Third Season

The Norfolk Admirals announced today they have re-signed Denis Smirnov for the 2024-25 ECHL season. Smirnov, a Moskva, RUS native, played 62 games for the Admirals last season between the regular season and the 2024 Kelly Cup Playoffs. The 27-year-old first broke into the ECHL during the 2021-22 season when he signed with the Kalamazoo […]

Norfolks' Carson Musser goes through the line after scoring against Worcester.

ECHL: Norfolk Admirals Announce 2024 Season-Ending Roster

The Norfolk Admirals have released their 2024 Season-Ending Roster to the ECHL. This comes two weeks after they announced their 2024-25 Protected List. The Season-Ending Roster consists of 14 forwards and six defensemen. Roster Forwards: Denis Smirnov, Stepan Timofeyev, Austen Keating, Sean Montgomery, Gehrett Sargis, Danny Katic, Keegan Iverson, Keaton Jameson, Brandon Osmundson, Brady Fleurent, […]