Setting the Stage in Texas
April 29, 2013
The Admirals recorded a very big win Saturday night to even the first round series with Texas at a game apiece. [more]
Top 35 Admirals
Presented by BMO Harris Bank, the Admirals are celebrating 35 years of professional hockey this season. Part of that celebration includes choosing the Top 35 Admrials of All-Time. This list has been compiled by a joint fan vote and a distinguished committee of Admirals experts.
Also, keep in mind that these are the best 35 Admirals, not necessarily the 35 best players to play in Milwaukee. For example, Shea Weber is undoubtedly one of the best hockey players to come through, but was he one of the best Admirals?
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| “Pekka was unbelievable. To score on him the shot has to be perfect, he was a true professional.” --Former Admirals Teammate Mike Santorelli Click here stats, videos, photos and more!
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| “Danny was a gutsy, gritty player for his size he was incredible. He was a target because he was such a good goal scorer, so a lot of teams would focus on him. He was tough, I mean he had to be to score 75 goals.” --Former Admirals Linemate Yves Preston Click here stats, videos and more!
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| “Darren is a pro all the way through. At this level I don't know if there is anyone really better than Darren Haydar that has played in the AHL.” --Former Admirals Defensemen Sheldon Brookbank Click here stats, videos, photos and more!
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| “I played with Phil my first year I came to Milwaukee, I learned everything from him. He taught me how to score, I could never make plays like him. He was great to play with and play for." --Former Admiral Danny Lecours |
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| “Tony was a leader for us on the ice and he was very instrumental in turning us into a championship team." --Former Admiral GM Phil Wittliff |
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| “Claude is a very demanding coach but he is very honest, hard-working, and he wants to get the best out of each player." --Former Admiral Darren Haydar Click here for Claude's stats, pictures, video, bio and more! |
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| “"Wade was unbelievable for us, and you need that kind of goaltending to win. That’s where winning a championship really starts." --Admirals legand Tony Hrkac |
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| “Fred was a fantastic playmaker, and his toughness was very underrated. He could really take care of himself." --Admirals legand Danny Lecours |
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| “Gino like to score goals, he knew where the net was, and not too many guys could stop him." --Admirals legand Tony Hrkac |
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| “Mike really represented the game well. We was a fantastic two-way player and he was very unselfish." --Former Admiral Dave Mackey |
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| “Cal was an absolute magician on the power-play for us and I just really enjoyed having him as a teammate." --Former Admirals Captain Nolan Yonkman |
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| “Good teams have good leaders and Kevin was a master at motivating his teammates." --Former Admirals GM/Coach Phil Wittliff |
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| “Rich came up and immediately made an impact, you could tell the scouts must have saw something in him because he was a good player right away and he was quick and had quick hands and could shoot the puck. --Former Admirals teammate Shea Weber |
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| "Greg played extremely hard, he blocked shots, and I think that’s what translated his game into the NHL is just being able to play simple and play defensive and block those shots that some guys aren’t willing to get in front of.” --Former Admirals teammate Darren Haydar |
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| "Dan was a special player that could control play at both ends of the ice." --Former Admirals teammate Darren Haydar |
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| "Yak was the best playmaker I have ever played with. I had my best seasons with him." --Former Admirals teammate Danny Lecours |
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| "Chris is a character guy and pro's pro. He came to play every night and always gave us a chance to win, which is all you can ask of a goalie," --Former Admirals coach Dave Allison |
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| “Yves was such a complete hockey player, he could play five different positions and play well.” --Former Admiral teammate Danny Lecours |
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| “Lane is one of the coaches who has had the most influence on me.” --Former Admiral goalie Pekka Rinne |
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| “Ken was a strong, durable performer and a real competitor. He was a tremendous physical presence who used his size as a terrific asset.” Former Admirals coach Phil Witliff |
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| “Simon is a feisty character. He was a lot of fun to play with because you knew each and every night he wanted to score and wanted to win and he made me give the best that I could each and every night.” --Admirals teammate Darren Haydar |
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| “Gordie was a complete hockey player. He could play on the power-play, he could kill penalties, and he was a great playmaker and a fantastic goal scorer. He always played very smart out on the ice and was an asset to our teams.” --Admirals Teammate Danny Lecours Click here for Gordie's stats and more!
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| “Marc was one of the best leaders we have ever had. Every day he was a professional and every day he trained to be an NHL regular. He personified everything that we look for in a player and a leader both here in Milwaukee and also in Nashville.” --Admirals General Manager Paul Fenton Click here Marc's stats, photos and more!
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| “Steve was a quiet guy off the ice, but he was tenacious on it. He was a guy who was deceptively fast and he used that speed and fantastic hands to develop a great scoring touch.” --Admirals teammate Dave Mackey |
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| “Sylvain excelled at taking face-offs. Whenever we had a big faceoff in our own zone, late in the game Sly was the one I wanted out there.” --Former Admirals Coach Phil Wittliff |
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| “What makes Chris great is competitiveness and his willingness to do the dirty things that are needed to win. He wants to score goals, he goes to the tough areas to score them, and he has the unique ability to convert once he gets there.” --Admirals Coach Dean Evason |
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| “Scott was the ultimate team guy. He has a great sense of humor, everyone loved him, and he would stand up for anyone on the ice. Off the ice he was a great example by the way he carried himself, by the way he prepared, and by the way he played every night.” --Admirals teammate Mark Van Guilder |
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| “Sheldon was a major contributor for us in his two years in Milwaukee. He played with the drive and determination that good leaders play with and when you watched him play you realized that he would do whatever it took to win.” --Former Admirals Coach Claude Noel |
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| "Dave Mackey was the consummate team player. He was the type of guy who you looked forward to playing with on your team or on your line," --Admirals teammate Tony Hrkac |
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| "Doug Robb was a great hockey player and a great person. Of all of the players I saw in my time with the Admirals, he was the fastest skater," -- former Admirals General Manager and Coach Phil Wittliff. Click here Doug's stats and more!
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| ““There was an adjustment period for Kevin the first couple of months in the AHL, but once he made those changes you could really see the growth spurt in him and the success that he was going to have. He had a steep learning curve and it really moved him up quickly, and he’s turned himself into a very solid NHL player.”.” --Former Admirals Coach Claude Noel |
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| "As a new player coming into a new city, Nolan was one of those guys who took you under his wing. He knew a lot of people in the community and was great at helping players get acclimated to both the locker room and in the Milwaukee area. " --Former Admirals teammate Scott Ford Click here Nolan's stats, videos, photos and more!
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| “Mark could skate like the wind and if you gave him a sliver he took it and he could score. He had accuracy, he had velocity, he could just pick a corner and that was the thing with him is he was a threat once he got inside the blue line.” --Admirals General Manager Paul Fenton Click here Mark's stats, videos, photos and more!
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| “Mike Santorelli had the ability to bring people out of their seats, which you don’t find often at any level often, simply because of his dynamic speed and skating and his ability to score goals.” --Former Admirals Coach Lane Lambert Click here stats, videos, photos and more!
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| “Vern Fiddler played with great determination and a will to succeed and that was really evident in his play. He was a major contributor to the season that we won the Calder Cup.” --Former Admirals Coach Claude Noel Click here for Vern's stats, videos, photos and more!
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Admirals Blog
End of the Season Notes
April 24, 2013
The Admirals were the hottest team down the stretch in the entire Western Conference. Of the top nine teams, including Rockford (which missed the playoffs), the winning percentages are: [more]
Happy Aniversary
April 12, 2013
This Sunday (April 14) marks the eighth anniversary of Harris Turer’s announcement that he bought the Admirals, and subsequently, my eighth anniversary as the President of the team. [more]
Trade Deadline has Passed
April 5, 2013
The trading deadline has passed for another season. It’s always a tough day, especially at our level, because we are always a part of something that happens with no guarantee of an immediate return. [more]
What Others are Saying about The Trade
April 3, 2013
Late in the summer of 2006, I attended a party for outgoing University of Wisconsin Hockey support staff members Nancy Olson and Rob Malnory. [more]
10 Packed Home Games
March 7, 2013
We have 10 home games left on the 2012-13 regular season schedule and a ton of great promotions left. [more]
Peeling Away the Layers
January 25, 2013
As you know, the Milwaukee Admirals are celebrating 35 years of professional hockey. I wrote a couple weeks ago that I would share some “behind the scenes”-type memories. [more]
The Admirals and the World Junior Championships
January 3, 2013
Current Admirals and Wisconsinites who have played, or are currently playing, in the World Junior Championships [more]
Lastest Memory: Doug Agnew
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