Cap impressive playoff run with city of Binghamton’s first title

HOUSTON, Tex. … The Binghamton Senators put the exclamation point on a remarkable turnaround season by capturing the 2011 Calder Cup championship with a 3-2 win over the Houston Aeros at the Toyota Center in Houston on Tuesday night.

Binghamton, NY - The Houston Aeros grabbed a 2 games to 1 advantage in the AHL Calder Cup Finals this evening in front of a sold out and rockin’ 4,710 maniacs at the Broome County Veterans Memorial Arena.

The Aeros were able to squeak this one out by the score of 2-1 over the host Binghamton Senators courtesy of goals by Jon DiSalvatore and Nate Prosser.

Albany, NY - Binghamton Senators (22-18-2-2) goaltender Barry Brust did not have to stand on his head to shutout the Albany Devils (17-21-0-3) this evening by the score of 3-0. In fact, none of his 26 saves will probably make the highlight reel. The bottom line is when all was said and done his B-Sens found themselves with two more crucial points in the standings than their East Division opponents and he was credited with his 5th shutout of the season and second against Albany.

Binghamton, NY - The Binghamton Senators (1-0-0-0) dominated the Adirondack Phantoms (0-1-0-0) in their AHL opener by the score of 5-1 mostly in part to the goaltending combination of Mike Brodeur and Barry Brust and goals scored by five different players.

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. … The American Hockey League announced today that Binghamton Senators left wing Josh Hennessy has been named the Reebok/AHL Player of the Week for the period ending Mar. 14, 2010. Hennessy led the Senators on their four-game road trip with four goals and five assists for nine points.

BINGHAMTON, N.Y. – The Binghamton Senators announced today that they will wear 1980 Team USA hockey jerseys this Friday, Feb. 19 as they play the Worcester Sharks. The jerseys are worn to commemorate the 30th anniversary of the 1980 United States Olympic Ice Hockey Team and the “Miracle on Ice”.

BINGHAMTON, N.Y. – The Binghamton Senators have announced today that they will hold a special Sunday session of their popular “Nooners” program, open to B-Sens’ season ticket holders of five games or more, from 12:30 to 1:45 p.m. this Sunday, Feb. 14.