Senators shut out Phantoms

Binghamton scored three first-period goals and never looked back in a 5-0 road win over the Adirondack Phantoms tonight before a crowd of 3,404 at the Glens Falls Civic Center.

Denis Hamel and Derek Smith had two goals apiece for the Senators (7-7-2-0), and reigning AHL Player of the Week Mike Brodeur stopped all 21 shots he faced for the shutout.

Johan Backlund finished with 24 saves for Adirondack (6-6-1-0), which now sits alone in last place in a tight East Division with points, five behind second-place Wilkes-Barre/Scranton, a 3-1 winner in Albany tonight.


Binghamton 3 1 1 -- 5
Adirondack 0 0 0 -- 0

First period -- 1, Binghamton, Condra 2 (Hennessy), 5:03. 2, Binghamton, Smith 3 (Hennessy, Condra), 6:57 (pp). 3, Binghamton, Hamel 4 (Bass), 16:19. Penalties -- Baier Bng (tripping), 2:00; Klotz Adk (hooking), 6:11; Curry Adk (interference), 17:28; Karlsson Bng (high-sticking), 19:57.

Second period -- 4, Binghamton, Hamel 5 (Karlsson, Kudelka), 8:54. Penalties -- Karlsson Bng (fighting), 3:10; Clackson Adk (fighting), 3:10; Keller Bng (tripping), 11:43; Keller Bng (holding), 18:42.

Third period -- 5, Binghamton, Smith 4 (Karlsson, St. Pierre), 15:37 (pp). Penalties -- Stephenson Adk (cross-checking), 1:08; Klotz Adk (elbowing), 8:59; Maroon Adk (elbowing), 15:11; Mormina Adk (delay of game), 17:51; O'Brien Bng (hooking), 19:08.

Shots on goal -- Binghamton 12-6-11 -- 29. Adirondack 9-6-6 -- 21.

Power-play opportunities -- Binghamton 2 of 6. Adirondack 0 of 5.

Goalies -- Binghamton, Brodeur 5-3-0 (21 shots-21 saves). Adirondack, Backlund 5-4-0 (29-24).

A -- 3,404.

Referee -- Geno Binda. Linesmen -- Mike Emanatian, Steeve Lemay.