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Published on November 14, 2005 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Binghamton Senators News Release


LAST WEEK: The Binghamton Senators earned four points in four games and won two consecutive games for the first time this season by defeating the Hartford Wolf Pack on Friday and the Philadelphia Phantoms on Saturday.

WEDNESDAY, NOV. 9TH @ HAMILTON (1-2 L): Forward CHARLIE STEPHENS scored the game's first goal at 3:38 of the opening period, but that was all of the scoring the Senators would do in a 2-1 loss in Hamilton. Bulldogs goalie YANN DANIS, assigned from the Montreal Canadiens to Hamilton on the day of the game, stopped 33 of 34 Binghamton shots to earn first star honors. The game-winning goal went to former B.C. Icemen tough guy PETER VANDERMEER at 9:49 of the middle period. VANDERMEER racked up 390 penalty minutes for the Icemen during the 1998-99 season. Binghamton outshot the Bulldogs 34 to 26 and BILLY THOMPSON stopped 24 of Hamilton's attempts in the losing effort. Both teams were held scoreless in two power-play chances. It was Binghamton's first game since the season opener in Philadelphia that the Sens did not allow a power-play goal.

FRIDAY, NOV. 11TH vs. HARTFORD (6-5 W): Binghamton entered the game winless in four tries against the Wolf Pack, but were able to pull out a victory when DENIS HAMEL scored a game winning power-play goal with only 39 seconds remaining in regulation. The goal capped off a four-point (2 goals, 2 assists) night for HAMEL who was outdone only by teammate BRANDON BOCHENSKI who tied a franchise record with five points (2 goals, 3 assists) in the victory. The record is now shared by BOCHENSKI and JASON SPEZZA who had five points (1 goal, 4 assists) in a 7-2 Sens win in Manchester, N.H. on Feb. 19, 2005. Things did not look good for Binghamton in the early going as Hartford opened a 3-0 lead before JEFF HEEREMA responded with a power-play score, his sixth goal of the season, at 4:02 of the second period. After a BOCHENSKI goal, GRANT POTULNY pulled Binghamton even with his first goal of the season. The teams then exchanged goals with Hartford going ahead twice, but Binghamton catching them both times, before HAMEL'S game winner. BILLY THOMPSON went the distance in net stopping 29 of 34 shots for his first win of the season after six consecutive losses. CHRIS HOLT stopped 33 of 39 shots in the loss for Hartford. BOCHENSKI'S former college teammate at the University of North Dakota, COLBY GENOWAY, had two goals in the game for the Wolf Pack.

SATURDAY, NOV 12TH vs. PHILADELPHIA (5-4 SOW): Binghamton put together two straight wins with a 5-4 shootout victory against the Philadelphia Phantoms on Saturday night. Binghamton scored first on a STEVE MARTINS power-play goal, but the teams exchanged goals until Philadelphia went ahead when BRENT KELLY scored with less than three minutes remaining in regulation. But DENIS HAMEL once again lifted the Senators with a power-play goal of his own with only 32 seconds remaining in regulation. Binghamton defenseman FILIP NOVAK earned an assist on the play and had a career-high three assists in the game. HAMEL'S goal was scored with the Senators on a six-on-three advantage thanks to a pair of minor penalties whistled late in the game on Philly and the Senators pulling their goalie in favor of an extra attacker. Binghamton killed off more than two minutes of Philadelphia power-play time in the overtime session to force a shootout. In the shootout FILIP NOVAK, JEFF HEEREMA, HAMEL and PATRICK EAVES all scored in succession and B-Sens goalie KELLY GUARD stopped two of Philly's four attempts for the victory. GUARD made 23 saves on 27 Philadelphia shots for his second win of the season.

SUNDAY, NOV. 13TH @ PHILADELPHIA (2-5 L): Former B-Sen PAT KAVANAGH had a hat trick as Philadelphia broke out of a nine-game winless streak for a 5-2 win against the visiting Binghamton Senators on Sunday evening. KAVANAGH had 31 points (14 goals, 17 assists) in 80 games for the Sens last season. DENIS HAMEL gave Binghamton an early lead with a power-play goal at 2:42 of the opening period. But Philadelphia scored the next three goals, including two straight from KAVANAGH, and the Phantoms would not relinquish their lead. CHARLIE STEPHENS had the other Binghamton goal. BILLY THOMPSON faced 42 shots and stopped 37 in the loss. JAMIE STORR defended the Phantoms' net and stopped 25 of 27 shots. Binghamton's power play converted on one of seven tries while Philadelphia scored on two of 10 chances.

THIS WEEK: Binghamton is off until Friday night when the Toronto Marlies make their first visit to the Broome County Veterans Memorial Arena. The B-Sens then will travel to Albany for their first meeting of the season with the River Rats before taking their only trip of the season to Springfield on Sunday.

FRIDAY, NOV. 18TH vs. TORONTO (7:05 p.m.): College Night - Tickets are discounted up the $3 for anyone possessing a valid college identification. The Toronto Marlies will make their first ever trip to Binghamton on Friday night. The team was formed when the St. John's Maple Leafs relocated to Toronto during the summer. Binghamton had a 5-6-0-1-0 (W-L-T-OTL-SOL) record against the St. John's franchise. Toronto is currently tied for fifth in the North Division standings with a 7-7-0-0 record. Friday's contest will be the sixth straight road game for the Marlies who are 4-1-0-0 in the first five games of the streak. Winger BRETT ENGELHARDT has assists in five straight games (7 assists) and center JOHN POHL leads the team with 14 points (6 goals, 8 assists) in 13 games.

SATURDAY, NOV. 19TH @ ALBANY (5 p.m.): After playing each other 10 times last season, the River Rats and Senators will only play six times in 2005-06. The first meeting comes on Saturday as Binghamton makes the trek up Interstate 88 for a 5 p.m. game at Pepsi Arena. Binghamton holds a 18-5-3-1-1 (W-L-T-OTL-SOL) advantage in the all-time series. The next meeting between Albany and Binghamton will be on Dec. 3 when the Senators once again will visit Pepsi Arena.

SUNDAY, NOV. 20TH @ SPRINGFIELD (4:05 p.m.): The Sens only trip to Springfield this season will be on Sunday when the Falcons and Senators face off at 4:05 p.m. Binghamton has a 6-5-0-1-0 (W-L-T-OTL-SOL) record in the series. Forwards JASON JASPERS and NORM MILLEY are tied for the Falcons scoring lead with 15 points (7 goals, 8 assists) through 15 games. Springfield forward JIM CAMPBELL has assists in five straight games for Springfield and has scored at least one point in six straight (2 goals, 5 assists).

SENS SNIPPETS: BRANDON BOCHENSKI has now scored 11 points (4 goals, 7 assists) in six games since being returned from Ottawa on Halloween. His six-game scoring streak is a career best...The Senators win against Philadelphia on Saturday was the team's first win against an East Division opponent this season. Their first two wins came against Atlantic Division foes...With a 6-5 win against Hartford on Friday, Binghamton has now beaten each team it has played at least once...Friday's game against Toronto will be televised live on Leafs TV, a Canadian cable television network.

SENS IN THE COMMUNITY: The B-Sens will exchange their sticks for paint brushes today as they take part in a unique fundraiser for the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Central New York. All of the players will decorate white bisque plates at The Clay Ground in Vestal at 1 p.m. today. The plates will then be auctioned to the public at the Senators next three home games beginning on Friday, Nov. 18 and all proceeds will be donated to the Make-A-Wish Foundation....The Senators will host their monthly media luncheon on Wednesday, Nov. 16 at 1:30 p.m. inside the Left Bank Room of the Holiday Inn Arena in downtown Binghamton.

PRACTICE & GAME SCHEDULE FOR THE WEEK OF NOV. 14TH (SUBJECT TO CHANGE):

Monday, Nov. 14 Off Day

Tuesday, Nov. 15 10 a.m. Broome County Veterans Memorial Arena

Wednesday, Nov. 16 10 a.m. Broome County Veterans Memorial Arena

Thursday, Nov. 17 10 a.m. Broome County Veterans Memorial Arena

Friday, Nov. 18 10 a.m. (Morning skate) Broome County Veterans Memorial Arena

7:05 p.m. Toronto @ Binghamton

Saturday, Nov. 19 5 p.m. Binghamton @ Albany

Sunday, Nov. 20 4:05 p.m. Binghamton @ Springfield

SENS LEADERS: POINTS: Hamel (8+9=17) GOALS: Hamel (8)

ASSISTS: Hamel, Novak & Martins (9) PPG: Hamel (5)

GWG: Hamel & Martins (1)

SHG: Eaves, Watson & Cullen (1) PIM: Ward (61)

WINS: Guard (2) GAA: Guard (3.67)

B-SENS ON THE AIR: All Binghamton Senators games are broadcast live on 680 WINR-AM, a Clear Channel station. Fans can also access the broadcasts online at www.binghamtonsenators.com. Tune in 30 minutes prior to the game for Countdown to Faceoff with the voice of the Binghamton Senators, Grady Whittenburg.

B-SENS ON THE INTERNET: A new partnership between the B2 Networks and the American Hockey League will allow fans of the Binghamton Senators to watch all of the exciting action online, whether the team is home or away, via streaming video. For only $6 and a high-speed internet connection, you can tap into the B2 Networks this season by following the B2 link on www.binghamtonsenators.com.

GET YOUR TICKETS: Tickets are currently on sale for all of the B-Sens regular season home games. Tickets cost $15.50 for side seating and $14.50 for end seating. Fans can purchase tickets at the following locations: Broome County Veterans Memorial Arena box office (Monday - Friday, 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. and Saturday, 12 p.m. - 5 p.m.), Binghamton Senators executive office, third floor of the Arena (Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. and on game days until the end of the second period.), www.binghamtonsenators.com or by calling (607) 722-SENS.

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