HOCKEY

Admirals 6, Moose 2: An easy day at the office

Special to the Journal Sentinel
Ice hockey

WINNIPEG, MANITOBA - The Milwaukee Admirals had a dynamic duo Thursday night.

Mike Ribeiro and Stephen Perfetto scored two goals apiece as the Admirals rolled to a 6-2 victory over the Manitoba Moose in an American Hockey League game at the MTS Centre.

Milwaukee took a 2-1 lead into the second period.

Then the offensive fireworks began.

Pontus Aberg lit the lamp just 1 minute, 2 seconds into the period to get things started for the Admirals.

Then Ribeiro and Perfetto scored 20 seconds apart a few minutes later to give the Admirals a 5-1 lead and send them on their way to a rare laugher.

Admirals goaltender Marek Mazanec handled things on the defensive end. He stopped 26 shots en route to his 21st victory of the season.

Milwaukee 2 3 1 — 6
Manitoba 1 0 1 — 2

Shots — MIL 13-11-8—32; MAN 10-11-7—28. Penalties / minutes — MIL 3 for 9; MAN 6 for 15. Power plays — MIL 3 for 5; MAN 0 for 2. A — 3,970. T — 2:31.