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Published on December 11, 2006 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Binghamton Senators News Release


LAST WEEK: The Senators (9-15-1-2, 21 pts.) were 2-2 last week, including a 4-2 comeback victory over the Toronto Marlies on Sunday afternoon.

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 6th @ BRIDGEPORT (2-3 OTL):

Winger BRIAN MALONEY'S tally late in the first period put the Senators in front of Bridgeport 1-0. Leading scorers ANDREW EBBETT and JEFF HEEREMA assisted on the marker. With the score knotted at 1 apiece midway through the final period, BOBBY ROBINS buried his third marker of the season to give Binghamton a 2-1 advantage. Bridgeport responded with just four minutes left in regulation, as winger Blake Comeau collected an even-strength marker to send the game into sudden death. Jeff Tambellini registered the game-winner at 4:37 of overtime. JEFF GLASS had 36 saves in the losing effort.

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 8th vs. NORFOLK (2-5 L):

Newly appointed captain JAMIE ALLISON collected a short-handed marker, his first AHL tally since 1997, and leading scorer JEFF HEEREMA added his 12th marker of the season. Center Jonas Nordqvist put the Admirals out in front, as he buried a power-play marker at 3:11 of the first period. Norfolk came into the contest ranked first in the AHL on the power play. Leading scorer Troy Brouwer netted the second power-play tally of the night late in the first period to open the Admirals lead to 2-0. Early in the second stanza, David Bolland flipped a back-handed shot from the left post past goalie KELLY GUARD. Bryan Bickell collected his second assist of the night on the play. HEEREMA put the Senators on the board at 4:58 of the second stanza. ANDY HEDLUND and JOSH HENNESSY assisted on the goal. After another Norfolk marker, ALLISON smashed a one-timer from the left boards past the left shoulder of Sebastien Caron to make it a 4-2 game. The Admirals added a late insurance marker against KELLY GUARD to close the door on the comeback.

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 9th vs. BRIDGEPORT (5-2 W):

The Senators exacted their revenge on the Sound Tigers, as they buried four first period markers on former B-Sens' goalie Billy Thompson to snap a three-game losing streak. Leading scorer JEFF HEEREMA led the offensive explosion by the Senators, as the Thunder Bay native collected three points (2+1=3) on the night. HEEREMA buried his first marker at 1:29 of the first period, as he snapped a wrist shot past Thompson. JOSH HENNESSY and ARTTU LUTTINEN assisted on the goal. Just thirty second later, left wing BRIAN MALONEY struck with his second marker of the week to give the Senators a 2-0 lead. ARTTU LUTTINEN gathered a loose puck and circled the Bridgeport goal, he then found a slashing JEFF HEEREMA moving towards the front of the net. HEEREMA snapped it past Thompson from the right post to extend the Senators lead to 3-0. LUTTINEN added his second helper of the night on the goal. The Senators took advantage of their first power play of the night. Center RYAN VESCE'S one-timer bounced off the goal post waist high, as GRANT POTULNY picked it out of the air and tap it past Thompson to give Binghamton a commanding 4-0 lead after the opening period. JEFF GLASS stopped 26 of 28 shots to earn his second win of the season against Bridgeport.

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 10th @ TORONTO (4-2 W):

The Senators traveled north of the border for the first time this season to face the Toronto Marlies at Ricoh Coliseum. The Senators fell behind early, but used three-third period goals to win their second game in as many nights by a final a 4-2. Rookie ANDREW EBBETT had three points (2+1=3) to pace the Senators attack, while goalie JEFF GLASS had 36 saves to earn his second win of the weekend. GLASS made several nifty saves in the first period, including a kick save off of a Murphy rebound try with his back to the Marlie forward while the game was still scoreless. The Marlies did capitalize on Senators' penalties, as Chris Harrington and Kris Newbury each collected power-play markers to put Toronto on top 2-0. Binghamton cut the deficit to 2-1 as EBBETT was credited with his seventh goal. EBBETT'S intended centering pass for GRANT POTULNY from the goal line extended kicked off of Marlie netminder Justin Pogge's stick and snuck between his pads at 12:39. Winger DANNY BOIS, who picked up eight minutes in penalties in the contest and was in the box on both Toronto goals, ironically tied the game on the man advantage when he stuffed home a JOSH HENNESSY rebound at 6:40 of the final period to make it 2-2. The game-winner came at 11:28 of the last stanza, as JEFF HEEREMA teed up a drive that caught a piece of LUTTINEN and goaltender Justin Pogge before settling into the back of the net to make it 3-2. EBBETT added an empty-netter in the final minute to ice the game.

THIS WEEK: The Senators (9-15-1-2, 21 pts.) play twice this week, one home game and one road contest. On Friday, Dec. 15, Binghamton welcomes Norfolk back to the Arena, just one week removed from a 5-2 loss to the Admirals. The Senators then head back to Rochester to face the North Division leading Americans on Saturday, Dec. 16.

SCOUTING REPORT

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 15th vs. NORFOLK (7:05):

The Senators allowed two power-play markers in a 5-2 loss at the Arena on Friday, Dec. 8, as goalie KELLY GUARD gave up 5 goals in his first start back from injury. The Admirals leading scorer Troy Brouwer had two points (1+1=2), as did David Bolland (1+1=2). On Saturday, Nov. 18 in Norfolk, winger Carl Corazzini collected a hat trick, while former B-Sens' forward Brandon Bochenski added four assist to lead the Admirals to a 5-4 victory. Center RYAN VESCE had two markers, while JEFF HEEREMA had a season-high four assists in the loss. Troy Brouwer leads the Admirals with 28 points (14+14=28).

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 16th @ ROCHESTER (7:35):

The Amerks edged the Senators 4-2 in their last meeting. JEFF HEEREMA and CORY PECKER each tallied for Binghamton. Goalie JEFF GLASS had 26 saves in the losing effort. It was the Amerks third victory of the season over the Senators. Clarke MacArthur leads the Amerks with 27 points (10+17=27).

SENS IN THE COMMUNITY: The Binghamton Senators will participate in the 3rd annual Toys for Tots Holiday Toy Drive at Michelangelo's on Tuesday, Dec. 12 from 5:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. Any person that brings a new, unopened gift to the restaurant will receive a spaghetti dinner for $5.99 which will be served by a Binghamton Senators' player.

On Wednesday, Dec. 13, several Binghamton Senators' players will visit Family Enrichment Network in Johnson City for a reading session.

SENS SNIPPETS: JEFF HEEREMA currently is tied for seventh in the league with 14 goals. ANDREW EBBETT is currently ranked fifth in rookie scoring with 25 points (8+17=25).

SENS LEADERS:

POINTS: HEEREMA (14+12=26), EBBETT (8+17=25), HENNESSY (9+13=22)

GOALS: HEEREMA (14), BOIS (10)

ASSISTS: EBBETT (17), HENNESSY (13), HEEREMA (12)

PPG: BOIS (4), VESCE (4)

SHG: EBBETT & HENNESSY (2)

GWG: HENNESSY (3), HEEREMA (2)

WINS: GUARD (5)

GAA: GUARD 3.33

BSENS ON THE AIR: Catch all the action LIVE on Q107 FM, via webcast or B2 Networks streaming video cast at www.binghamtonsenators.com

GET YOUR TICKETS: Tickets are currently on sale for all regular season home games. Tickets cost $16 for side seating and $15 for end seating. Fans can purchase tickets at the following locations: Broome County Veterans Memorial Arena box office (Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. - 5 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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