
B-SENS WEEKLY #3: Binghamton Looks to Rebound this Weekend
November 2, 2016 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Binghamton Senators News Release
B-SENS LOOK TO REBOUND THIS WEEKEND; RETURN TO HOME ICE ON SATURDAY
B-SENS WEEKLY GAME RECAP
Wednesday, October 26, 2016 @ Utica Comets (2-1 W) - CLICK FOR GAME RECAP
Friday, October 28, 2016 vs. Syracuse Crunch (3-4 L) - CLICK FOR GAME RECAP
Saturday, October 29, 2016 @ Hershey Bears (2-7 L) - CLICK FOR GAME RECAP
LOOKING AHEAD
Friday, November 4, 2016 @ Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins
a0;Â Â Â - The B-Sens will head south to face the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins this Friday at 7:05 p.m. Binghamton looks to rebound after a 7-2 loss in Hershey on Saturday night while the Penguins have not lost in regulation in their last five games. The Pens' only loss in that span came in overtime at Springfield.
Saturday, November 5, 2016 vs. Rochester Americans
a0;Â Â - The following night, Rochester is back in town for a 7:05 p.m. faceoff. The Amerks came away with a 3-1 win at the Floyd L. Maines Veterans Memorial Arena on October 22. Linus Ullmark stopped 38 of 39 shots for Rochester in the win. Last season, the two sides went 5-5-0-0 against one another in ten games.
Sunday, November 6, 2016 @ Springfield Thunderbirds
a0;  - Binghamton hits the road for a Sunday evening game against the Springfield Thunderbirds. Although there's been a team in Springfield, it's the first time the B-Sens will face the Thunderbirds since their affiliation changed to the Florida Panthers. The T-Birds have won five of their last six, including two thrilling overtime victories on home ice.
NEXT FIVE GAMES
Friday, November 4 - at WBS - 7:05 p.m.
Saturday, November 5 - vs. RCH - 7:05 p.m.
Sunday, November 6 - at SPR - 5:05 p.m.
Friday, November 11 - vs. PRO - 7:05 p.m.
Saturday, November 12 - vs. SPR - 5:05 p.m.
B-SENS NEWS & NOTES
VARONE ON A STREAK - Since joining the B-Sens, Phil Varone has recorded a point in each game. The streak began last Wednesday in Utica where the forward assisted the game-winning goal on the power play. Varone continued with a goal in Friday's loss to Rochester and another in Saturday's loss in Hershey.  Â
NEW LOOK IN NET - Binghamton started the season with Chris Driedger and Matt O'Connor between the pipes. Just six games into the season, both Driedger and O'Connor are in Ottawa while the B-Sens have brought in Scott Greenham from the Wichita Thunder and signed Alex Vazzano to a PTO.
B-SENS TOP FIVE IN POINTS
1. (RW) Casey Bailey - 3g, 1a, 4pts
2. (LW) Francis Perron - 2g, 2a, 4pts
3. (D) Michael Kostka - 0g, 4a, 4pts
4. (C) Phil Varone - 2g, 1a, 3pts
5. (C) Kyle Flanagan - 0g, 3a, 3pts
B-SENS STATISTICAL LEADERS
Games: 14 tied at (6)
Goals: Bailey (3)
Assists: Kostka (4)
Points: Bailey, Perron, Kostka (4)
PIM: Lepine (12)
PPG: Bailey, Lazar, Perron, Stortini (1)
SHG: NONE
GWG: Bailey, Lazar (1)
Goalie Wins: Driedger, O'Connor (1)
GAA: Driedger (0.96)
SAV %: Driedger (.961)
Plus/Minus: Blunden (+1)
SPECIAL TEAMS
Power Play
TYPEÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â RNKÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â GP Â Â Â Â Â ADV Â Â Â PPGF Â Â Â Â PCT
Overall     15th         xa0; 23            xa0; 17.4        Â
Home       28th         xa0; 12            xa0; 8.3
Road        7th           xa0; 11            xa0; 27.3
Penalty Kill
TYPEÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â RNKÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â GP Â Â Â Â Â TSH Â Â Â PPGAÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â PCT
Overall     15th         xa0; 18            3       83.3        Â
Home       11th         3        xa0; xa0; 88.9
Road        20th         3        xa0; 2        77.8        Â
OFFENSE/DEFENSE RANKINGS
Offense
RNKÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â GP Â Â Â Â Â GF Â Â Â Â GF/GAME
28th         xa0; 13            2.17
Defense
RNKÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â GP Â Â Â Â Â GA Â Â Â GA/GAME
16th         xa0; 18            3.00
NORTH DIVISION STANDINGS
Team    GP    Record    Points    Win %
TOR    8gp    6-1-0-1    13pts     0.813
ALB     8gp    6-2-0-0    12pts    0.750
SYR    7gp    4-3-0-0     8pts     0.571
RCH    7gp   4-3-0-0     8pts     0.571
STJ     9gp   4-4-1-0     9pts     0.500
BNG    6gp    2-3-0-1     5pts     0.417
UTI     7gp    2-5-0-0     4pts     0.286
RECENT TEAM TRANSACTIONS
ADD - (LW) Triston Grant - Signed to PTO
ADD - (D) Chris Rumbled - Recalled to Binghamton (AHL) from Wichita (ECHL)
ADD - (G) Alex Vazzano - Signed to PTO
DEL - (G) Matt O'Connor - Recalled to Ottawa (NHL) from Binghamton (AHL)
ADD - (G) Scott Greenham - Recalled to Binghamton (AHL) from Wichita (ECHL)
DEL - (G) Chris Driedger - Recalled to Ottawa (NHL) from Binghamton (AHL)
HOW TO CATCH THE B-SENS
B-Sens Broadcast Network - U.S. Country 96.9 FM, 680-AM WINR
Online - iHeartRadio (Search: US Country 96.9)
Video - AHL Live (pay-per-view)
TEAM PRACTICE SCHEDULE
Tuesday, November 1 - 10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Wednesday, November 2 -Â 10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Thursday, November 3 -Â 10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Friday, November 4 - GAME @ WBS
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