Devils Return to Their Winning Ways
December 4, 2016 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Albany Devils News Release
ALBANY, NY -- The Albany Devils registered their ninth home win of the season with a 3-1 victory against the Binghamton Senators Sunday. Joe Blandisi notched his second two-point game of the season with a goal and an assist. Ken Appleby sent away 24 of the 25 shots en route to his fourth win of the season, losing his shutout bid 12:31 into the third period.
Kevin Rooney got the first tally of the night 3:48 into the first period after batting a saved Petr Straka shot out of the air. The goal was Rooney's sixth of the season and fourth in his last seven games. Straka is now five points away from 100 professional points. Brandon Gibbons registered the secondary assist.
Blake Pietila notched his seventh goal of the season at 17:24 of the second period. Brandon Gormley received a pass from Blandisi -- the Devils' active points leader -- and found a wide-open Pietila on the right side of the crease for a tip-in. Pietila now has 13 points (7g-6a) in 18 games.
The scoring in the third period consisted of the Senators gaining their single goal of the game from Phil Varone with 7:29 left in the third period and Blandisi answering back shortly after at 15:20.
Blandisi weaved in and out of the defense and wrapped around the net to just get the puck past a sliding Matt O'Connor. The goal was originally ruled a no-goal, but was overturned after a review, giving him his sixth goal this season.
The win ends Albany's three game winless streak and improves their home record to 9-2-0-0 and overall record to 13-8-0-1. The Senators drop to 5-14-1-1 with their seventh straight loss
The two teams will meet again Wednesday as the Senators return to Times Union Center for a 7 pm puck drop.
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