Trois-Rivières Lions Defeat Norfolk Admirals 6-3
The Lions secured a victory over the Admirals during the Norfolk home opener.
Updated on Oct. 24, 2026 in Hockey
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The Trois-Rivières Lions defeated the Norfolk Admirals 6-3 during their home opener at the Norfolk Scope. A crowd of 8,148 fans watched the contest.
Why it matters
The home opener loss sets an early challenge for the Admirals as they look to recover in the first of a three-game weekend series against the same opponent. The game highlighted early-season defensive vulnerabilities and offensive adjustments needed for the squad.
Admirals goaltender Collin Delia recorded 19 saves on 24 shots in his first home start. The game featured a five-minute fighting major for both Osmundson and Jacob Dion.
The players
Collin Delia
He is the goaltender for the Norfolk Admirals who made his first home start during the game.
Brooklyn Kalmikov
He is a player for the Trois-Rivières Lions who scored a power-play goal during the match.
Jacob Dion
He is a player who received a five-minute fighting major during the contest against the Admirals.
The details
The Admirals opened the scoring with a goal from Gagnon, but the Lions answered by capitalizing on a rebound opportunity to tie the game. Brooklyn Kalmikov eventually pushed the Lions ahead with a power-play goal before Mathieu Bizier sealed the win with an empty-net tally at 18:33.
Timeline
The Admirals hosted the home opener on October 24, 2026.
The teams will play again on October 25, 2026.
Season Trajectory
This early-season defeat forces the Admirals to immediately pivot their tactical approach for Saturday's rematch to avoid falling behind in the weekend series. Establishing momentum in the first of these consecutive matchups is critical for maintaining a competitive standing in the early divisional race.
The Admirals must address their defensive lapses after allowing five goals through the second period to keep the weekend series competitive. Fantasy managers and fans should monitor the starting goaltender designation for Saturday's game following Delia's 19-save performance.
The takeaway
Early-season losses highlight the importance of special teams and maintaining defensive discipline against divisional rivals. The Admirals have a immediate opportunity to apply these lessons during the scheduled rematch on Saturday.
What happens next
The Norfolk Admirals and the Trois-Rivières Lions continue their three-game series on Saturday, October 25, 2026.
Further reading
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