After Friday night’s game, Portland Pirates head coach Ray Edwards wanted a better start from his team on Saturday.
He didn’t get it.
But what he did get was a superb, come-from-behind effort that ultimately resulted in a pair of points on the road.
Andy Miele, Brandon Yip and Ethan Werek all scored for Portland in the shootout as the Pirates earned a 4-3 victory.
The Norfolk Admirals opened the game with three goals in the first eight minutes.
Chris Wagner opened the scoring 32 seconds in to the game with Steven Whitney and Alex Grant picking up the assists. Charles Sarault notched the second goal the 2:18 mark. Those were the only two shots Mike Lee saw all night for the Pirates as he was lifted for Mark Visentin, who ended up making 13 saves on 14 shots in relief.
David Steckel stretched the lead to 3-0 eight minutes into the game.
The Pirates were able to get back on track in the second as rookie Lucas Lessio notched his third goal of the season 8:13 into the period. Defenseman Chris Summers and forward Jordan Martinook were given credit for the assists on the goal.
Brandon McMillan put the Pirates within one 3:04 left to play. The goal was set up by Chris Brown and Andy Miele.
The Admirals took a timeout and Portland was the one to take advantage.
Miele recorded his sixth goal of the year with 1:34 remaining. Yip and Tobias Reider also recorded points on the goal.
Portland went 0-for-4 on the man advantage while the Admirals went scoreless on three chances.
John Gibson took the loss stopping 35 of 38 shots.
Thr road trip continues for Portland on Wednesday as they travel to Hartford to face the Wolfpack at 7 p.m.
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