Mark your calendars: Milwaukee Admirals release 2014-15 schedule

MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Milwaukee Admirals President Jon Greenberg announced on Wednesday, August 27th that the team will open their 2014-15 season on Friday, October 10th when they host the Charlotte Checkers at 7:00 pm at the BMO Harris Bradley Center.The Ads will play a 76-game, unbalanced schedule that will conclude over six months later when they play on the road in Chicago on Saturday, April 18th.

Admirals to play two exhibition games during training camp

MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- The Milwaukee Admirals announced on Tuesday, July 29th that the team will play two exhibition games during their training camp prior to the start of the 2014-15 season.The Admirals will play their only home game of the pre-season on Friday, October 3 when they host the Rockford IceHogs at 7:00 pm at the Kern Center on the campus of the Milwaukee School of Engineering.

Admirals sign Mike Liambas to one-year deal

MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- The Milwaukee Admirals announced today that they have signed forward Mike Liambas to a one-year AHL contract for the 2014-15 season.Playing in his first full season with Milwaukee in 2013-14, Liambas was second in the American Hockey League and set an new Admirals AHL record with 267 penalty minutes, including 27 major penalties.

Admirals, Predators extend affiliation agreement

MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Milwaukee Admirals Owner and CEO Harris Turer and Nashville Predators President of Hockey Operations/General Manager David Poile announced today that the two clubs have extended their affiliation agreement through the 2016-17 season.“We are thrilled to extend our affiliation with the Predators,” said Turer.  “David and Paul Fenton and their staff are committed to developing players by continuing a winning tradition in Milwaukee, as evidenced by the success we have had in our relationship with Nashville.”“We are very proud of the Admirals alumni like Shea Weber, Pekka Rinne, and many others who have helped to make the Predators one of the most difficult teams in the NHL to play against.”During their time with the Predators the Admirals have accumulated a 660-437-31-56-90 record, good for a .588 points percentage.

The Admirals look to stave off elimination on Thursday

MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- The Admirals look to stave off elimination on Thursday, May 1 when they travel to the Ricoh Coliseum to take on the Toronto Marlies in game three of their best-of-five Western Conference Quarterfinal match-up.

Admirals dumped by the Marlies, 5-2

MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- The Admirals fell to the Toronto Marlies 5-2 in game two of the best of five series Saturday at the BMO Harris Bradley Center.

Admirals fall to Marlies in game one, 6-2

MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- The Milwaukee Admirals dropped a 6-2 decision to the Toronto Marlies in game one of the Western Conference Quarterfinals on Friday at the BMO Harris Bradley Center.

Admirals playoff tickets are now on sale

MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Milwaukee Admirals President Jon Greenberg announced Tuesday, April 15th that tickets for the team’s first two playoff games are now on sale and the individual ticket prices will be lower in the first round than during the regular season.The dates, times, and opponent for the games will be determined this Sunday following the conclusion of the American Hockey League regular season.The Ads continue their tradition of lowering the ticket prices for the first round.This season all ticket prices are slashed by $5 or $6 per ticket so seats in the Stern and Bow will be just $13, seats in the Mid-Deck are just $15, Shipmates row will cost $18, and the Admirals Quarters, which includes all the seats in the front row, will be only $20.In addition, all kids 14 and under are only $11 regardless of where they sit.Because of the already steep discounts there will be no separate group or kids pricing in the first round.Fans can order tickets by calling the Admirals office at (414) 227-0550 or by logging onto www.ticketmaster.com.The Admirals also offer playoff packages which include the same seat to each of the Admirals 15 potential post-season home games.

Milwaukee Admirals to host Fan Appreciation Night on Friday, April 18th

MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- The Admirals will wrap up their home schedule for the regular season on Friday night, April 18th at 7 pm when they take on the Charlotte Checkers at the BMO Harris Bradley Center.The Ads have dedicated this night as Fan Appreciation Night and all fans in attendance at Friday’s game will receive team pictures courtesy of Saz’s.Also the first 5000 fans will receive a free ticket to Summerfest, good on weekdays to this year's festival.Throughout the game fans will be randomly selected to win 50 prizes, including a FunJet Vacations trip for two to Punta Cana with accommodation at the Rui Palance Macao, beer for a year courtesy of Beer Capital Distributing, State Fair Prize Packages and much more!Click here to see a complete list of prizes.The Ads aren’t just showing appreciation to their fans on Friday, but are also honoring legendary Milwaukee Wave Soccer coach, Keith Tozer.In 22 seasons with the Wave, Tozer won six championship titles, the most recent one in 2012.Tozer will be in attendance at the game and will be dropping the ceremonial first puck, along with being honored as the Ads Hometown hero.Fans can order tickets Friday’s game, by calling Ticketmaster at (800) 745-3000 (800) 745-3000 or by logging on to the Admirals website at www.milwaukeeadmirals.com.Groups of ten or more receive a minimum of $2 off each ticket.For more information or to order group tickets fans should call (414) 227-0550 (414) 227-0550.

Mazanec has been selected as the CCM/AHL Player of the Week

MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- The American Hockey League announced today that Milwaukee Admirals goaltender Marek Mazanec has been selected as the CCM/AHL Player of the Week for the period ending Apr. 13, 2014.Mazanec won all three of his starts last week, stopping 80 of 83 shots for a 1.00 goals-against average and a .964 save percentage to help Milwaukee clinch their 12th straight berth in the Calder Cup Playoffs.On Tuesday night vs.

Admirals victorious in Amtrak rivalry game with Chicago, 4-1

MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Austin Watson scored the Admirals first hat trick of the season, potting all three tallies in the second period, to lead the team to a 4-1 win over the Chicago Wolves in Amtrak Rivalry Action on Saturday night at the BMO Harris Bradley Center.

Admirals clinch playoff berth for 12th straight year

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WITI) -- Marek Mazanec stopped 26 shots and the Milwaukee Admirals clinched a Calder Cup Playoffs berth with a 4-1 win over the Rockford IceHogs Friday night in Rockford, IL.

Admirals look to clinch playoff berth on Friday night

MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- The Milwaukee Admirals look to clinch their 12th consecutive playoff berth when they travel to the play the Rockford IceHogs at 7:00 p.m. on Friday night, April 11th.The Admirals are currently in the sixth spot in the Western Conference (the top eight qualify) with 83 points, eight points up on ninth place Rockford.A Milwaukee win Friday night would give them 85 points which would be more than the IceHogs could secure the rest of the season.If the Ads do qualify tomorrow night the opponent and game dates/times will be announced at a future date.

Admirals to honor Keith Tozer on Friday, April 18th

MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- The Admirals will honor legendary Milwaukee Wave Head Coach Keith Tozer before the Ads game Friday, April 18th against the Charlotte Checkers at 7:00 p.m. at the BMO Harris Bradley Center.Tozer will drop the ceremonial first puck prior to the game, in addition to other activities throughout the night.“We are thrilled to have Keith join us for our game on April 18th,” said Admirals President Jon Greenberg. “The success he has had over the past two decades transcends soccer and has made him a true legend in Milwaukee sports history.”Over 22 seasons as the Wave head coach Tozer won the National Professional Soccer League title three times with the first one coming in 1998.

Admirals celebrate 25th anniversary of Major League

MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- The Admirals are excited to welcome actor Corbin Bernsen on Tuesday, April 8 as the Ads pay tribute to the movie Major League and take on the Rockford IceHogs at 7 p.m. at the BMO Harris Bradley Center.The 1989 film celebrates 25 years since its production in Milwaukee at the Milwaukee County Stadium, the then home of the Brewers.

Milwaukee Admirals add three to roster

MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- The Nashville Predators announced today that they have assigned defenseman Jonathon Diaby to the Milwaukee Admirals.