Binghamton Senators‘ head coach Kurt Kleinendorst is said to be in line for an interview for the same gig in Ottawa next season.
If he wins the AHL Calder Cup with one more win vs. Houston Aeros, look for him to score that job.
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Rookie goaltender Matt Hackett(31) has carried the Aeros this Calder Cup postseason starting every game winning 14 times against 9 losses.
The Broome County Arena fans were none too impressed with his performance at games 4 and 5 of the series, as they frequently taunted him with the cheer “You can’t Hackett!” There was even some sign held up bearing those words, especially after he gave up a goal.
former Calder Cup winner with Hamilton Bulldogs in 2007, Senators‘ veteran Corey Locke(84) has come alive at the right time, scoring a pair of goals and getting an assist in games 4 and 5 of the AHL Finals to pace the team for a 3-2 lead with the series headed back down to TX.
Senators‘ defenseman Derek Smith(24) hasn’t seen playoff action since suffering a concussion in the first round vs. Manchester Monarchs but came back strong in his 2nd game back with a goal (only his 4th of the postseason) in the game 4 win vs. the Aeros.
Binghamton juggled their lines for game 4 vs. Houston Aeros at the Broome County Arena and it worked to generate goals for a few players that haven’t lit the lamp in the playoffs for awhile.
4th year Senators‘ forward and assistant captain Cody Bass(16) got the game-winner in the team’s 3-0 victory to tie the series at a pair apiece.
Swiss born Ottawa Senators 2004 5th round draft pick (#156 overall), right wing Roman Wick(14) will miss his first 2011 AHL Calder Cup playoff game due to a reported injury he suffered in game 3.
He played in his first 7 NHL contests this past season but failed to record a point. In 20 playoff games he has 3 goals and 5 assists.
It’s home-cookin’ for Binghamton Senators as they return to Broome County Veteran’s Memorial Arena with the AHL Calder Cup series vs. Houston Aeros tied at 1 for games 3-5 starting Wednesday night.
Almost half way into the 1st OT period in Game 2 of the AHL Calder Cup Finals, Binghamton Senators‘ 2nd year center, Jim O’Brien(19) evened the series at a game apiece with Houston Aeros.
The series comes to Broome Country Arena for games 3-5.
Connecticut Whale exercised their contract option for 5th year defenseman Jared Nightingale(27) keeping him with the team through the 2011/2012 AHL season.
He has spent most of his playing career with the organization either with the Whale/Wolf Pack or ECHL Charlotte Checkers.
AHL Eastern Conference Champion Binghamton Senators salute the Broome County Arena fans after their 4-0 series sweep of Charlotte Checkers.
