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Published on January 29, 2007 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Binghamton Senators News Release


LAST WEEK: The Senators (12-26-2-5, 31 pts.) were 0-3 last week, including a 4-3 overtime loss to the Rochester Americans on Saturday night at the Arena.

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 24th @ BRIDGEPORT (1-4 L):

The Sound Tigers held the B-Sens offense in check at Harbor Yard. Jeff Tambellini buried his team-leading 21st marker late in the opening period, as the Sound Tigers capitalized on a Binghamton tripping penalty. Winger GRANT POTULNY answered back, netting his 10th goal of the year midway through the second period. CORY PECKER and RYAN VESCE assisted on the B-Sens' power-play tally. Bridgeport center Eric Boguniecki responded with 10th tally of the season late in the second period to give the Sound Tigers a 2-1 advantage. Steve Regier ended the Senators bid for a comeback, as the winger netted a short-handed tally at 16:44 of the third period. Bridgeport added a late empty-netter to make it a 4-1 final. KELLY GUARD made 31 saves in the losing effort. Wade Dubielewicz had 30 saves for the Sound Tigers.

FRIDAY, JANUARY 26th @ WORCESTER (1-2 L):

For the second straight game, the B-Sens were held to one goal. ANDREW EBBETT staked Binghamton to the early 1-0 lead, as the center buried his tenth marker of the year. The B-Sens took full advantage of a 5-on-3 power play, as the Sharks were called for consecutive hooking penalties. Worcester responded as defenseman Scott Ferguson buried a power-play goal. Ironically, the Sharks man-advantage came as EBBETT sat in the box on a hooking call. With four minutes remaining in the opening stanza, and the B-Sens on the power play, Sharks defenseman Patrick Traverse buried the game-winner past netminder JEFF GLASS. Worcester goalie Dimitri Patzold held the B-Sens scoreless over the final two periods, stopping 23 shots. GLASS would also hold the Sharks scoreless over the final two periods, and collect 25 saves in the losing effort.

SATURDAY, JANUARY 27th vs. ROCHESTER (3-4 OTL)

The B-Sens' bid for a comeback victory over nemesis Rochester was thwarted by winger Michael Ryan. Rochester capitalized on a NEIL PETRUIC boarding call early in the first period. Drew Stafford smashed a one-timer from the high slot past netminder KELLY GUARD to make a 1-0 game. Three minutes later, Drew Larman buried the second power-play tally of the night for the Amerks to extend the lead to 2-0. Binghamton struck back at 17:18 of the first; as RYAN VESCE found fellow Cornell grad CHARLIE COOK slashing toward the Amerks crease. VESCE passed from the deep right corner through the crease and COOK tapped it home past the left side of netminder Adam Dennis. After a scoreless second period, winger CORY PECKER buried an even-strength tally to knot the game at 2 apiece. ANDY HEDLUND'S shot bounced off the chest protector of Dennis, as PECKER circled from the back of the cage to scoop the loose puck into the right corner of the net. Leading scorer JEFF HEEREMA gave the Senators their first lead of the night, as the winger scooped up the rebound after a GRANT POTULNY shot and snapped a wrist shot past Dennis from the left post. Michael Ryan gave the Amerks new life, scoring the game-tying goal with just 45 seconds remaining in regulation. Ryan didn't waste much time, scoring the game-winner just 50 seconds into overtime to boost the Amerks past the Senators for the seventh time this season. GUARD had 28 saves in the losing effort, while CORY PECKER collected a goal and an assist for the B-Sens.

THIS WEEK: The Senators return to the ice on Friday, Feb. 2, as they head up I-88 to take on the Albany River Rats at 7:00 p.m. The B-Sens return home to host Springfield on Sunday, Feb. 4, with a special 3:05 p.m. game time.

SCOUTING REPORT

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 2nd @ ALBANY (7:00):

The teams have met twice this season, with each holding court on their home ice. On Saturday, Dec. 30, the River Rats held on for a 2-1 victory. RYAN VESCE scored the lone goal for the Senators, while Mike Angelidis buried the game-winner past JEFF GLASS at 12:35 of the final period. The B-Sens dominated the River Rats on Wednesday, Nov. 15 at the Arena. Netminder KELLY GUARD made 42 saves in route to a 4-0 shutout victory over the River Rats. JEFF HEEREMA, JOSH HENNESSY, and TOMAS MALEC added two points each. Albany is led by All-Star center Keith Aucoin. His 35 assists, 47 points and +10 rating are tops for the River Rats. Shane Willis has 14 markers on the year, while Matt Murley has buried seven power-play markers. Netminder Tyler Weiman has a 13-9-1 record, with a 3.08 goals-against-average and a 0.902 save percentage.

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 4th vs. SPRINGFIELD (3:05):

The B-Sens welcome the Falcons to the Arena for the team's second and final meeting of the season. Binghamton visited the MassMutual Center on Saturday, Oct. 21, as All-Star center JOSH HENNESSY buried two markers to power the B-Sens to a 4-3 victory. Defensemen NEIL KOMADOSKI and NEIL PETRUIC each chipped in a goal, while ANDREW EBBETT had three assists on the night. KELLY GUARD had 30 saves in the winning effort. Eric Healey paces the Falcons attack with 52 points (20+32=52). The winger also has eight power-play markers. Netminder Karri Ramo has 13 wins, a 3.10 goals-against-average and a 0.905 save percentage this season.

SENS IN THE COMMUNITY: None scheduled

SENS SNIPPETS: RYAN VESCE ran his assist streak to four games (1+4=5). He is four points shy of the 100 point plateau.

SENS LEADERS:

POINTS: HEEREMA (22+18=40), EBBETT (10+25=35), HENNESSY (16+15=31)

GOALS: HEEREMA (22), HENNESSY (16), FOUR TIED WITH (10)

ASSISTS: EBBETT (25), VESCE (19), HEDLUND & HEEREMA (18)

PPG: HENNESSY (7), POTULNY & VESCE (6), COOK & HEEREMA (5)

SHG: HENNESSY (3), EBBETT & HEEREMA (2)

GWG: HENNESSY (3)

WINS: GUARD (7),

GAA: GUARD 3.47

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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