Norfolk 2025-26 Season in Review

Team analytics, player leaders, offensive production, and goaltending performance from the 2025–26 ECHL season.

Team Performance Snapshot

Norfolk featured a highly top-heavy offensive structure led by Brady Fleurent. His elite combination of 31 goals and 32 assists clearly separated him from the rest of the roster and made him one of the league’s most productive forwards.
The Admirals leaned heavily on offensive creation from their top line. Brandon Osmundson, Kristof Papp, Jaydon Dureau, and Jack O’Leary all posted strong assist totals, reinforcing Norfolk’s reliance on puck movement and playmaking.
Several forwards operated as setup-first offensive drivers. Players such as Grant Hebert and Jack O’Leary sat well below the goals-equals-assists line, indicating stronger playmaking profiles than finishing profiles.
Chase Yoder stood out as an efficient scorer despite lower overall volume. His strong goal total relative to assists suggests a more direct shooting and finishing role within the offense.
Blue-line scoring was relatively limited. Ben Zloty provided the most balanced offensive contribution among defensemen, but overall production from the back end lagged behind the forward group.
Overall, Norfolk’s offensive identity centered around a few high-end creators and finishers. The roster profile suggests strong top-end scoring talent, though with less secondary scoring depth compared to some of the league’s deeper contenders.

Norfolk’s profile reflects a defensively challenged but offensively dangerous team. The Admirals sat below league average defensively on the identity map, allowing more goals than top contenders despite respectable offensive production.
Brady Fleurent was the clear offensive centerpiece. His 63-point season separated him from the rest of the roster and highlighted his importance as Norfolk’s primary scoring driver.
The forward group provided strong secondary support. Jaydon Dureau, Jack O’Leary, Kristof Papp, and Brandon Osmundson all finished in the mid-40s in points, giving the Admirals several reliable offensive contributors.
Despite strong point totals, many top players carried negative plus/minus ratings. This suggests Norfolk often relied on outscoring opponents rather than controlling games defensively at even strength.
Ben Zloty stood out as the most productive defenseman. His offensive contribution from the blue line added important secondary scoring support to the lineup.
Goaltending workload was extremely heavy. Isaac Poulter faced one of the larger workloads among ECHL starters while still maintaining a save percentage above 90%, indicating he played a major role in keeping Norfolk competitive throughout the season.