B-Sens Weekly
February 24, 2010 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Binghamton Senators News Release
LAST WEEK...
Wednesday, Feb. 17: Adirondack 4, Binghamton 3
Shots: Adirondack 22, Binghamton 45
PP: Adirondack 1 for 3, Binghamton 2 for 6
The B-Sens hosted the Adirondack Phantoms for the final time at the Broome County Veterans Memorial Arena. The Phantoms emerged victorious, defeating the B-Sens for the third straight meeting between the two teams. Eight different Adirondack players tallied points in the match. The Phantoms' Sean Curry net the game winning goal for Adirondack. Josh Hennessy, Keegan Danserau and Martin St. Pierre would each record goals for the Senators. For the second straight game B-Sens' forward Zack Smith recorded two assists.
Friday, Feb. 19: Worcester 4, Binghamton 3
Shots: Worcester 46, Binghamton 43
PP: Worcester 2 for 5, Binghamton 0 for 3
The Atlantic Division leading Sharks travelled to Binghamton for a Friday evening match, in which Worcester handed the B-Sens' their second straight loss on home ice. Danny Groulx (two assists), Jason Demers (two assists), and Jamie McGinn (one goal, one assist) each walked away from the match with two points. Martin St. Pierre tallied two of the three B-Sens goals. Defenseman Tomas Kudelka also recorded a goal for the Senators. Mike Brodeur made his second consecutive start in goal stopping 42 of 46 Sharks shots.
Saturday, Feb. 20: Binghamton 1, Syracuse 2
Shots: Binghamton 37, Syracuse 30
PP: Binghamton 0 for 10, Syracuse 0 for 8
In a game filled with penalties and power play opportunities (10 for Binghamton, 8 for Syracuse) and one played in front of an American Hockey League record crowd of 21,508 the B-Sens fell 2-1 to the Syracuse Crunch at the Mirabito Outdoor Classic. Forward Josh Hennessy scored the lone B-Sens goal short-handed. Martin St. Pierre assisted, earning his fourth point in three games. Alexandre Picard and David Lifton recorded goals for the Crunch. Mike Brodeur manned the pipes for Binghamton stopping 28 of 30 shots, while his counter part Kevin Lalande stopped 36 of 37.
Record: 22-27-3-2
Standings: The B-Sens are seventh place in the East division (49 points)
THIS WEEK...
Wednesday, Feb. 24 vs. Norfolk Admirals (Tampa Bay Lightning)
Saturday, Feb. 27 vs. Norfolk Admirals
The Norfolk Admirals travel to Binghamton, N.Y. for two games this week versus the East Division rival B-Sens. Binghamton leads the season series 3-2 and has won their past two games versus the Admirals. Dec. 19 in Norfolk the B-Sens defeated the Ads 5-4. In Binghamton Dec. 31 the B-Sens walked away with a 3-2 victory. Norfolk enters the week riding a hot streak, having won 13 of their last 17 games. The Admirals hold a record of 8-2 in their last ten road contests. Binghamton is hopeful to see a return this week of forwards Denis Hamel, and potentially Kaspars Daugavins. Both have registered seven points in five games versus the Admirals; Hamel with three goals, four assists and Daugavins with four goals and three assists.
Friday, Feb. 26 vs. Providence Bruins (Boston Bruins)
The B-Sens play the Providence Bruins of the Atlantic Division for the first time of the 2009-10 season. All time versus the Bruins the B-Sens are 5-6-0-1, holding a 3-2-0-1 record on home ice. The Bruins are ranked sixth overall in the Atlantic with a record of 28-27-3-0 (59 points). The B-Sens offense is hoping to solve goaltender Dany Sabourin. Sabourin is ranked third overall in the American Hockey League in saves allowing only 103 goals on 1,244 shots. Bruins defenseman Andy Wozniewski is tied for fifth overall in the AHL among defensemen in scoring. Wozniewski has nine goals and 28 assists for 37 points in 53 games played. Only four members of the B-Sens rank higher in points. B-Sens' blue liner Derek Smith is tied for 11th overall in the league among defensemen with six goals and 25 assists for 31 points in 48 games played.
Sunday, Feb. 28 @ Rochester Americans (Florida Panthers)
Sunday the B-Sens travel to the Blue Cross Arena in Rochester, N.Y. for a matinee tilt, the eighth of ten meetings between these two teams. Although the B-Sens are only 2-5 overall against Rochester, the last time the two teams met the B-Sens cruised to a 5-4 victory. Rochester enters the week having gone 3-7 in their last ten games and 4-6 in their last ten road games. The Amerks will look to stifle the B-Sens power play. Seven of the 21 (33.3 %) goals the B-Sens have scored against the Amerks have come on the power play. Forwards Zack Smith (one goal, three assists) and Martin St. Pierre (four assists) have each registered four points with the man advantage versus Rochester.
SENS SNIPPITS
Martin St. Pierre earned the nod as the B-Sens' nominee for Reebok/AHL Player of the week. St. Pierre recorded two goals and two assists in three games last week, including two goals Friday, Feb. 19 versus Worcester (a 4-3 Sharks victory). St. Pierre is tied with forward Ryan Keller for the lead in points on the B-Sens with 48 (17 goals, 31 assists in 51 games played).
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American Hockey League Stories from February 24, 2010
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- Falcons Fall To Monarchs 5-2 - Springfield Falcons
- Adirondack Nipped By Syracuse In Goal Fest 6-5 - Adirondack Phantoms
- Crunch Rally Past Phantoms - Syracuse Crunch
- Bulldogs Drop Marlies 3-1 - Hamilton Bulldogs
- Another Comeback Fall Short, Lose 4-3 To Norfolk - Binghamton Senators
- Vesce Powers Sharks Past Pirates, 3-1 - Worcester Sharks
- Mihalik's Slap Shot Pushes Norfolk Past Binghamton - Norfolk Admirals
- Rampage End Road Road Trip With 3-2 Victory In Grand Rapids - San Antonio Rampage
- Sharks Slip Past Pirates To End Point Streak - Portland Pirates
- NHL Veteran Brad May To Join Griffins - Grand Rapids Griffins
- Heat Insider - Abbotsford Heat
- Kings Recall Cliche, Clune - Manchester Monarchs
- Bachman Assigned To Idaho, Ford Re-Signed - Texas Stars
- Wolves Announce Change To Broadcast Schedule - Chicago Wolves
- Anthony Peluso Reassigned To Alaska - Peoria Rivermen
- York Remembers Olympic Moment - Rochester Americans
- Moose Recall Pope From Bakersfield - Manitoba Moose
- Amerks Offer Smiles And A Home-Cooked Meal To Families - Rochester Americans
- Monsters Take AHL's Top Team To Shootout Before Falling - Cleveland Monsters
- Manitoba's AHL Off-Ice Official Selected To Work Men's Gold Medal - Manitoba Moose
- Lightning Name Jim Johnson Assistant Coach - Norfolk Admirals
- Labatt's Celebrity Bartending Series Continues March 2 At Quaker Steak And Lube - Syracuse Crunch
- Florida Panthers Recall Trio - Rochester Americans
- AHL Unveils 2009-10 Top Prospects Trading Card Set - AHL
- Admirals Sign Goaltender Matt Lundin To PTO - Norfolk Admirals
- Admirals Goalie Jaroslav Janus Recalled By Lightning - Norfolk Admirals
- Hang Out With The Hogs On Saturday - Rockford IceHogs
- New York Rangers Recall Johnson From Wolf Pack, Assign Valiquette - Connecticut Whale
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