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The Binghamton Senators are an ice hockey team in the American Hockey League. They play in Binghamton, New York, USA at the Broome County Veterans Memorial Arena.
- Founded: 2002-2003
- Arena: Broome County Veterans Memorial Arena (capacity 4,717)
- Uniform colors: red, black, and gold
- Logo design: A scowling Roman soldier holding a hockey stick with the word "Senators" along the bottom.
- Affiliates: Ottawa Senators (NHL), Charlotte Checkers (ECHL)
- Division titles won: 2 (2002-03, 2004-05)
- Regular season titles won: none
- League championships won: none
- Local media: Press & Sun-Bulletin
[edit] History
AHL hockey returned to Binghamton after a five-year absence in 2002 (the city had a team in the United Hockey League in the interim). The Binghamton Senators took to the ice that year and enjoyed a successful freshman season, going 43-26-9 with 97 pts. They breezed by their first two playoff rounds, but were easily defeated by the Hamilton Bulldogs in 5 games. The 2003-04 season was not as successful and the loss of both Antoine Vermette and Jason Spezza weakened the team. They went 34-34-9 and quietly exited the playoffs thanks to a 2-0 sweep at the hands of the Norfolk Admirals. The NHL lockout of 2004-05, meant Binghamton got a return visit from their recent graduates. Jason Spezza lead the way with a league high 117 points (earning the AHL MVP) and brought the team back to contender form. The team took the first 2 games of the first round series against the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins, but were stunned when the Penguins answered back with the next 4 wins.
- The franchise was previously known as: Prince Edward Island Senators (1993-1996), New Haven Senators (1992-93 season), New Haven Nighthawks (1972-1992) [1]
- The market was previously served by: B.C. Icemen of the UHL (1997-2002), Binghamton Rangers (1990-1997), Binghamton Whalers (1980-1990), Binghamton Dusters (1977-1980) Broome Dusters (NAHL 1973-1977)
[edit] Year-by-year record
| Year |
GP |
W |
L |
T |
OL |
SOL |
GF |
GA |
PTS |
Finish |
Playoffs |
| 2005-06 |
80 |
35 |
37 |
-- |
4 |
4 |
258 |
295 |
78 |
5th, East |
Out of Playoffs |
| 2004-05 |
80 |
47 |
21 |
7 |
5 |
-- |
276 |
217 |
106 |
1st, East |
Lost in Round 1 |
| 2003-04 |
80 |
34 |
34 |
9 |
3 |
-- |
210 |
216 |
80 |
4th, East |
Lost in Qualifying Round |
| 2002-03 |
80 |
43 |
26 |
9 |
2 |
-- |
239 |
207 |
97 |
1st, East |
Lost in Round 3 |
[edit] Team records
- Goals: 56
Denis Hamel (2005-06)
- Assists: 85 Jason Spezza (2004-05)
- Points: 117 Jason Spezza (2004-05)
- Penalty Minutes: 551 Brian McGrattan (2004-05)
- GAA: 2.42 Ray Emery (2002-03)
- SV%: .924 Ray Emery (2002-03)
- Career Goals: 124 Denis Hamel
- Career Assists: 117 Jason Spezza
- Career Points: 171 Jason Spezza
- Career Penalty Minutes: 1051 Brian McGrattan
- Career Goaltending Wins: 67 Ray Emery
- Career Shutouts: 11 Ray Emery
- Career Games: 216
Christoph Schubert
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