Penguins Outlast Binghamton in 3OT Thriller
Published on April 26, 2005 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins News Release
WILKES-BARRE, Pa. -- Colby Armstrong's goal at 12:26 of the third overtime lifted the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins to a 3-2 win over the Binghamton Senators on Monday night before a crowd of 6,159 at the Wachovia Arena at Casey Plaza. Armstrong's first goal of the playoffs ended the longest game in team history and the ninth-longest game in American Hockey League history.
"I almost missed the net with it," said Armstrong on his game-winning goal. "I almost put it right across the crease and out the other side. But I managed to have a little bit of touch to put it in."
With the win, the Penguins now trail the Senators two games to one in the best-of-seven East Division Semifinal series. Game 4 of the series will be played on Wednesday at 7:05 p.m. at the Wachovia Arena at Casey Plaza before the series returns to Binghamton for Game 5 on Friday at the Broome County Veterans Memorial Arena (7:05 p.m. start).
Kris Beech recorded a goal and an assist, while Erik Christensen added two assists as the Penguins snapped their nine-game losing streak against the Senators. Christoph Schubert led Binghamton with two goals. Jason Spezza, the second overall pick in the 2001 NHL Entry Draft, was held scoreless for the first time since March 4, ending his 22-game point streak.
The Senators took an early 1-0 lead when Schubert scored 33 seconds into Maxime Talbot's roughing penalty at 9:04 of the first period.
But in the second period, the Penguins scored two power play goals to take a 2-1 lead. Shane Endicott tied the game with his first goal of the playoffs 3:30 into the period and Beech added his second goal of postseason at 10:27 to give the Penguins the lead for the first time in the series.
In the third period, Schubert scored his second goal of the game with 4:49 left in regulation to tie the game at 2-2.
Andy Chiodo, who celebrated his 22ND birthday on Monday, made 42 saves, including 17 in the overtime periods, while Ray Emery stopped 46 of 49 shots in the loss.
"It's a test of will," said Chiodo. "It's a test of commitment to the process. The guys did an unbelievable job for however many periods there were. They were committed to what was at stake."
"I think we have some life now, "added Armstrong. "It's good to get back on the winning side."
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