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Published on October 17, 2005 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Binghamton Senators News Release


LAST WEEK: The Binghamton Senators dropped their first home game of the season 5-4 to the Bridgeport Sound Tigers on Saturday.

SATURDAY, OCT. 15TH vs. BRIDGEPORT (4-5 L): The Bridgeport Sound Tigers spoiled the Senators' home-opening contest on Saturday night before a crowd of 4,613 at the Arena. Winger JEFF HEEREMA tallied his first two goals in a Binghamton sweater and got the first of the game off a feed from veteran forward STEVE MARTINS. The goal was the first of three that Binghamton would score on the power play in a penalty-filled affair at the Arena. Bridgeport was whistled for nine minor penalties while the Senators received 12 minors resulting in 11 power plays for the visitors and eight for the home team. Each squad converted on three of their opportunities, but Bridgeport's two even-strength goals were the difference in the game. Two of the Sound Tigers' power-play goals came off the stick of forward JUSTIN PAPINEAU who registered a natural hat trick with goals at 13:39 and 19:19 of the second period and 5:03 of the final stanza. BILLY THOMPSON started in goal for the Senators and stopped 16 of 21 shots in the losing effort. CHRIS MADDEN made his first start of the season in net for Bridgeport and earned a win by stopping 17 of Binghamton's 21 shots.

THIS WEEK: The Sens will play three games in three nights for the first time this season as they take on Hershey at the Arena on Friday evening and then hit the road for a pair of short road trips to Wilkes-Barre on Saturday and Hershey on Sunday.

FRIDAY, OCT. 21ST vs. HERSHEY (7:05 p.m.): Season ticket holder post-game party: All season ticket holders are welcome to attend this annual party on the main concourse following the game: Binghamton kicks off a busy weekend with three games in three nights as the Bears visit the Arena. The Senators will face Hershey eight times in 2005-06, the most times in a single season in franchise history. The clubs faced off six times in 2002-03, four times in 2003-04, and six times in 2004-05. In 16 games between the teams, Binghamton holds a 7-4-2-2-1 (W-L-OTL-T-SOL) advantage. The Bears enter the week with a 2-1-0-1 record and won their last contest on Saturday evening 3-2 against the Norfolk Admirals. Forward ERIC FEHR led the way for the Bears in that game with two goals and an assist.

SATURDAY, OCT. 22ND @ WILKES-BARRE/SCRANTON (7:05 p.m.): The Sens and Pens will play for the first of eight times this season on Saturday evening. Wilkes-Barre/Scranton currently has a record of 4-0-0-0 and has outscored opponents 17 to 7, the largest scoring margin in the league. This game will feature two of the league's most effective power-play units in the early going as the Penguins lead the league with a 26.9% conversion rate with the man advantage. Binghamton is third in the AHL with a 25% conversion rate. Defenseman RYAN WHITNEY has led the way for the Penguins with eight points (2 g, 6a). Goalie DANY SABOURIN has a 2-0-0 record in two starts and has a 2.40 goals-against-average. Binghamton holds an all-time record of 13-7-4-0-0 (W-L-OTL-T-SOL) against the Penguins.

SUNDAY, OCT. 23RD @ HERSHEY (5 p.m.): Binghamton and Hershey will play for the second time in three nights Sunday.

SENS SNIPPETS: The Senators will play three games in three nights for the first of 13 times this season. Last season the Senators played three games in three nights 14 times and had a 6-6-1-1 record in the third game. Binghamton was 22-9-3-2 when playing their second game in two nights....JUSTIN PAPINEAU became the first player since Feb. 26, 2003 to tally a hat trick on the Senators and the first to accomplish a natural hat trick. TOM KOSTOPOULOS of Wilkes-Barre/Scranton was the last player to register a hat trick on the Senators when he accomplished the feat in a 6-3 Penguins victory in Wilkes-Barre...Forward CHARLIE STEPHENS has now played in 127 consecutive contests, including the playoffs, for the B-Sens.

SENS IN THE COMMUNITY: All local media are invited to the Binghamton Senators' media luncheon tomorrow (Tuesday) at 1:30 p.m. in the Southern Tier room of the Holiday Inn Arena. Please note that this is a different location than usual. Signs will direct all media to the Southern Tier room.

PRACTICE & GAME SCHEDULE FOR THE WEEK OF OCT. 17TH (SUBJECT TO CHANGE):

Monday, Oct. 17 10 a.m. Broome County Veterans Memorial Arena

Tuesday, Oct. 18 10 a.m. Broome County Veterans Memorial Arena

Wednesday, Oct. 19 10 a.m. Broome County Veterans Memorial Arena

Thursday, Oct. 20 10 a.m. Broome County Veterans Memorial Arena

Friday, Oct. 21 10 a.m. (Pre-game skate) Broome County Veterans Memorial Arena

7:05 p.m. Hershey @ Binghamton

Saturday, Oct. 22 10 a.m. (Pre-game skate) Broome County Veterans Memorial Arena

7:05 p.m. Binghamton @ Wilkes-Barre/Scranton

Sunday, Oct. 23 5 p.m. Binghamton @ Hershey

SENS LEADERS: POINTS: Martins (5) GOALS: Martins & Heerema (2)

ASSISTS: Martins (3) PPG: Novak, Martins, Hamel & Heerema (1)

GWG: None

SHG: None PIM: Cloutier (10)

WINS: None GAA: Thompson (4.38)

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 Network 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 Network 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 the sides and $14.50 for the ends. 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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