Amerks Host B-Sens Tonight
Published on March 30, 2008 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Rochester Americans News Release
Rochester Americans vs. Binghamton Senators Sunday, March 30, 2008 @ The Blue Cross Arena, AHL Game #1059
Game Notes: Tonight, the Rochester Americans look for their third straight win as they close out their four-game in five-night stretch with a non-divisional meeting against the Binghamton Senators. The 6:05 p.m. contest will be broadcast live on Hot Talk 1280 WHTK, whtk.com and B2 networks. The game will also be televised tape delayed on Time Warner SportsNet Channel 26.
Promotions: The game falls on the next installment of the Amerks' Supercuts $6.00 Sundays. Kids 12 and under can purchase a $6.00 Sunday ticket in the 100 and 200 end seating areas.
Head to Head: Tonight's contest marks the eighth and final meeting between the two New York State based teams this season. Rochester looks to avoid the season sweep tonight as it has yet to garner a win against the B-Sens in each of the past seven encounters. The Amerks dropped a 7-4 decision to the Sens in the most recent meeting between the teams back on March 22nd at Broome County Veterans Memorial Arena. The Amerks are 18-23-4 all-time against the Ottawa Senators' affiliate.
Amerks Notes: Rochester (22-40-6-4, 54 points) enters the contest after defeating the Grand Rapids Griffins 5-2 last night at Van Andel Arena. The win was Rochester's second in as many nights. Marc-Andre Gragnani led the way with a two-goal performance while rookie goaltender Tyler Plante made a season-high 47 saves en route to first and third star honors, respectively. With his two goals last night, Gragnani leap-frogged Mark Mancari to claim the team lead with 50 points (14+36). He currently ranks third among American Hockey League first-year players. His 36 assists are also a team best. Stefan Meyer and Dylan Hunter share the team lead with 19 goals.
Binghamton Notes: The Sens (33-28-8-4) are 2-1-0-0 in their last three games and have 78 points, placing them fifth in the East Division. Binghamton's offense is piloted by former Amerk Denis Hamel with 53 points (31+22). His 31 tallies are also a team lead. Binghamton's goaltending has been one of its strongpoints this season as Brian Elliott and Jeff Glass has split time between the posts. Elliot and Glass currently own the 12th and 14th best save percentages among league netminders, each with a .915, respectively.
Next Game: Rochester heads into the last month of the AHL season on the road as they renew its longtime I-90 interstate rival with the Syracuse Crunch on Friday, April 4th at the War Memorial at Oncenter. The 7:30 p.m. contest will be broadcast live on Hot Talk 1280 WHTK, whtk.com and B2 networks. It will also be televised on Time Warner SportsNet Channel 26.
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