Devils Streak Ends with Loss to Binghamton
Published on January 19, 2011 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Albany Devils News Release
ALBANY, N.Y. ¬" The Albany Devils quest for a fifth-straight win was denied by the Binghamton Senators, 3-0, Wednesday evening at the Times Union Center. Barry Brust registered his fifth shutout of the season as the Senators improve to 22-18-2-2. The Devils move to 17-21-0-3.
"You're going to have your off nights," said head coach Rick Kowalsky. "As I just told [the team], if it's a night were you don't feel like you have your hands or you don't think you have your legs, then you have to push through mentally. It's a mental thing."
Albany fell behind early, allowing two first period goals and one in the second.
"If you don't have jump, you have to play smarter," said assistant captain Brad Mills. "You have to chip pucks in and simplify your game and we didn't do that."
It took just 2:04 to pass before the first goal of the game was scored. Binghamton's Erik Condra left a drop pass in the slot for Roman Wick, who split the legs of Mike McKenna.
The Senators power-play unit, which entered the game with the AHL's best percentage (22.8 percent), made it 2-0. Geoff Kinrade found the corner from the high slot through a screen at 10:46.
In the second, the Devils successfully killed off a 5-on-3, but stalled moments later on a power play of their own. Back at even strength, the Senators added to their lead when Ryan Keller batted a rebound out of midair at 12:32.
In his fifth-consecutive start, Mike McKenna made 31 saves on 34 shots and absorbed the loss.
The Devils entered the contest riding a four-game winning streak ¬" their longest since winning five in a row from Nov 7-14 last season. One of their most recent wins come on Jan. 14 against the Senators, 4-3, at the Times Union Center. These two teams will meet a total of eight times this season and Albany currently holds a 3-2 advantage.
The Devils leave the friendly confines of the Times Union Center on Friday, Jan. 21 for a 7 p.m. contest at Hershey. They then travel on Saturday, Jan. 22 for a 7:05 p.m. contest at Wilkes-Barre/Scranton.
American Hockey League Stories from January 19, 2011
- Falcons Fall to Checkers 3-1 - Springfield Falcons
- Moose Complete Marlies Sweep with 5-2 Win - Manitoba Moose
- Checkers Score Three Straight to Clip Falcons - Charlotte Checkers
- Sharks Hold off Portland 5-3 - Worcester Sharks
- Devils Streak Ends with Loss to Binghamton - Albany Devils
- Can Dupont Repeat as "Tip-A-Player" Earnings Champion" - Connecticut Whale
- Score Update: Syracuse Crunch Vs. Rochester Americans Facebook Faceoff Contest - Syracuse Crunch
- Penalties Doom Crunch in 4-1 Loss to Penguins - Syracuse Crunch
- Buffalo Sabres Recall Gragnani from Portland - Portland Pirates
- Recent Additions Lead Sharks Past Pirates - Portland Pirates
- Sam Klassen Reassigned to Greenville - Connecticut Whale
- Rangers Recall Chad Kolarik from Whale - Connecticut Whale
- Montreal Recalls Andreas Engqvist from Hamilton - Hamilton Bulldogs
- Wolves and Thrashers Make Three-Player Switch - Chicago Wolves
- Rampage to Host Kids Day Game Next Wednesday - San Antonio Rampage
- McCollum Returns to Grand Rapids - Grand Rapids Griffins
- Worcester Sharks to Host On-Ice Wedding on Sunday, January 23 - Worcester Sharks
- Blues Recall Ian Cole from Peoria - Peoria Rivermen
- Dallas Calls for Wathier and Gagnon - Texas Stars
- Admirals Play Home Thursday, Friday - Milwaukee Admirals
- AHL Announces Suspension - AHL
- Bill Bennett, Jeff Brubaker, Norm Barnes and Garry Swain Added to Whaler Legends Roster - Connecticut Whale
- AHL Quick Hits - AHL
- Caps Recall Braden Holtby - Hershey Bears
- 'Canes Reassign Zach Boychuk to Charlotte - Charlotte Checkers
- Help the Amerks Beat the Crunch in the Facebook Face-Off Contest - Rochester Americans
- Crunch Announce Details of Syracuse Crunch Vs. Rochester Americans Facebook Faceoff Contest - Syracuse Crunch
- Rivermen Beat the Heat 5-1 in Abbotsford - Peoria Rivermen
- Peoria Snuffs Heat 5-1 - Abbotsford Heat
- Stars Fall to Griffins in Overtime, 4-3 - Grand Rapids Griffins
- Griffins Slip Past Stars 4-3 in OT - Texas Stars
The opinions expressed in this release are those of the organization issuing it, and do not necessarily reflect the thoughts or opinions of OurSports Central or its staff.
