BSens Kick Off Preseason

Wednesday, 03 October 2012 11:50

BSens Kick Off Preseason

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While the NHL and the NHLPA continue to kick the crap out of the upcoming NHL season, hockey starts on another front tonight in Binghamton, New York.

After a week of high tempo training camp under new bench boss Luke Richardson, the Binghamton Senators will open their preseason schedule at the Broome County Veterans Memorial Arena against the Hershey Bears. The puck drops at just after 7:00 PM.

Robin Lehner gets the start for the home side.

Based on reviews out of camp so far, it sounds like Lehner has come back ready and refocused after an inconsistent year in 2011/2012. There have been rumbling about attitude problems with Lehner in the past but those seem to be a distant memory at this point. Tim Murray raved about Lehner’s to date and said that guys just haven’t been scoring on him in practice.

Should be interesting to see how that translates during the AHL season. A focused and motivated Lehner is a huge asset for this organization.

The BSens will also dress three highly touted prospects in Jakob Silfverberg, Mika Zibanejad and Mark Stone. All three are expected to be in the mix for spots with the big club and will be eager to impress while in the AHL.

Will try to track down a more complete line up and add it to this post. Tonight is the first of three preseason games for the BSens. They open the regular season on Saturday, October 13.

Not aware of any television coverage of this game but as always, keep an eye on the comment section to see if a stream pops up.

BSens Line Up

Silfverberg-Pageau-Zibanejad
Dziurzynski-Culek-Stone
Cowick-Grant-Peltz
Kramer-Gazely-Downing

Ekford-Blood
Gryba-New
Claesson-Wideman

Lehner

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+3 #1 timwrx 2012-10-03 10:58

I am hustling through work now. Can't wait to go tonight! I will try to be as observant as possible to answer questions/comme nts/concerns!

+2 #2 Patrick 2.0 2012-10-03 11:09

VERY EXCITED TO SEE THESE PROSPECTS PLAY!!!! This is great stuff, hopefully there is a feed...

Big league can honestly go screw themselves for a while if we can get televised AHL games.

0 #3 Sandy 2012-10-03 11:11

I'm hoping they have a stream.. so excited for the B-Sens this season whether there is NHL or not.

Two and half weeks before I see them in person....

0 #4 SlickRick 2012-10-03 11:20

Uncle Eug should fly the team (and the opposition) into town and play a couple of games at Scotiabank place...There would be some profit made for sure (and some happy hockey fans).

0 #5 Woody85 2012-10-03 11:25

If anyone has a feed please post it here tonight. I'm looking forward to the game!

Possibly Stupid question: Will the team 1200 radio station be broadcasting it?

0 #6 SensChirp 2012-10-03 11:27

Quoting Woody85:

If anyone has a feed please post it here tonight. I'm looking forward to the game!

Possibly Stupid question: Will the team 1200 radio station be broadcasting it?

Last paragraph should answer that question for you.

0 #7 Woody85 2012-10-03 11:29

My bad. Thanks Chirp.

0 #8 Sicilian 2012-10-03 12:28

Hey, is there a stream?? :)

+2 #9 SensChirp 2012-10-03 12:31

Lehner

Ekford-Blood
Gryba-New
Claesson-Wideman

Silfverberg-Pageau-Zibanejad
Dziurzynski-Culek-Stone
Cowick-Grant-Peltz
Kramer-Gazely-Downing

0 #10 TheGritty3rdLiner 2012-10-03 12:34

Dziurzynski and Stone are going to be a force together I think. I will definitely be listening to the game on the Team 1200. Exciting times!

0 #11 x N!C x 2012-10-03 13:18

Where is Cowan and Da Costa?

0 #12 The Apostle 2012-10-03 13:37

Quoting x N!C x:

Where is Cowan and Da Costa?

getting ready for the 2nd pre season game i imagine

0 #13 Patrick 2.0 2012-10-03 13:38

Quoting x N!C x:

Where is Cowan and Da Costa?

Hoffman
Prince
Noessen
Puempel
Petersson
Cannone
Wiercioch

So many more names that I'm curious about on top of the ones you've mentioned. I'm unfamiliar with the guys that are in (ie Ekford, Wideman, Peltz, Gazely, Downing).

Having said this, I know some of them are still young (Prince, etc...), and I am not the most familiar with the AHL players...so it is a "noob" opinion from me. I still wish I could see some of those guys play though so that I could compare development levels.

0 #14 Patrick 2.0 2012-10-03 13:41

...to add to my above statement, I also over-looked (due to my excitement) that this is pre-season...so they are prob just trying out some players that are on the fence while sitting out better players (aka Cowen/Costa)

0 #15 Kratos83 2012-10-03 13:43

will be excited to see Hugh Jessiman (aka Huge Speciman) to get some action too...this cast off could turn into a steal if he can use his size and get a bit of scoring touch..was a 1st rounder in a previous draft, so should have some talent, now with some maturity..who knows?

+2 #16 FAT ALBERT 2012-10-03 13:50

Prince is injured, so is Weircioch.

Noesen and Puempel are not AHL eligble, they are playing in their junior teams and Puempel is on a tear already 4G+1A.

The coaching staff already said they are sitting the veterans out for the preseason games to get a look at the rookies, so Hoffman, Petersson, DaCosta, Cannone, Cowen, Benoit are probably aint going to get any or littele preseason time since the coaches already know what they have with those players.

Ekford was a free agent veteran dman signing, Wideman is a good prospect that just finished his NCAA career with Ben Blood, and Downing was a free agent signing as well.

And apparently the preseason games won't be televised so I don't think anyone could get a stream.

0 #17 x N!C x 2012-10-03 13:55

Quoting The Apostle:

Quoting x N!C x:
Where is Cowan and Da Costa?

getting ready for the 2nd pre season game i imagine

Haha good point. I got a little excited there!

0 #18 Spinorama 2012-10-03 14:02

I am loving that first line. Get used to it Sens fans as you will see it full time in a few years (as a 2nd line of course). Can't wait to see how they do tonight.

0 #19 timwrx 2012-10-03 14:13

Quoting Kratos83:

will be excited to see Hugh Jessiman (aka Huge Speciman) to get some action too...this cast off could turn into a steal if he can use his size and get a bit of scoring touch..was a 1st rounder in a previous draft, so should have some talent, now with some maturity..who knows?

He had 27 goals last year between Abbotsford and Lake Erie. He can pot them. Like to see him fight a little more for a guy his size.

0 #20 Andrews Theory 2012-10-03 14:23

Quoting timwrx:

Quoting Kratos83:
will be excited to see Hugh Jessiman (aka Huge Speciman) to get some action too...this cast off could turn into a steal if he can use his size and get a bit of scoring touch..was a 1st rounder in a previous draft, so should have some talent, now with some maturity..who knows?

He had 27 goals last year between Abbotsford and Lake Erie. He can pot them. Like to see him fight a little more for a guy his size.

sounds as though he's trying to transition into an enforcer role that can play some minutes.

+1 #21 Patrick 2.0 2012-10-03 14:58

Quoting FAT ALBERT:

Prince is injured, so is Weircioch.

Noesen and Puempel are not AHL eligble, they are playing in their junior teams and Puempel is on a tear already 4G+1A.

The coaching staff already said they are sitting the veterans out for the preseason games to get a look at the rookies, so Hoffman, Petersson, DaCosta, Cannone, Cowen, Benoit are probably aint going to get any or littele preseason time since the coaches already know what they have with those players.

Ekford was a free agent veteran dman signing, Wideman is a good prospect that just finished his NCAA career with Ben Blood, and Downing was a free agent signing as well.

And apparently the preseason games won't be televised so I don't think anyone could get a stream.

Close this thread...everyt hing has been answered right here :)

(I'm kidding of course...thanks for saving me some google-time).

0 #22 lbernier 2012-10-03 15:37

I checked this game is not televised on any local stations nor is it televised on AHL Live. But team1200 will have the Play by Play for you.

0 #23 Sandy 2012-10-03 15:57

Quoting lbernier:

I checked this game is not televised on any local stations nor is it televised on AHL Live. But team1200 will have the Play by Play for you.

Not tonight... according to their schedule it's Blue Jay baseball.. yuck...

They will be doing Friday's game. Don't know if we can get Grady Whittenburg up here in Ottawa - can't recall the radio station..... I guess it's just check the B-Sens website for score updates tonight... Disappointing.

Timwrx... we expect updates....lol

+1 #24 spezzerman 2012-10-03 16:22

Quoting timwrx:

I am hustling through work now. Can't wait to go tonight! I will try to be as observant as possible to answer questions/comments/concerns!

Thanks timwrx! are you on twitter by chance?

0 #25 Mr Hockey 2012-10-03 18:20

Just to confirm, the games not on The Team right?

0 #26 spezzerman 2012-10-03 18:21

Quoting Sandy:

Quoting lbernier:
I checked this game is not televised on any local stations nor is it televised on AHL Live. But team1200 will have the Play by Play for you.

Not tonight... according to their schedule it's Blue Jay baseball.. yuck...

They will be doing Friday's game. Don't know if we can get Grady Whittenburg up here in Ottawa - can't recall the radio station..... I guess it's just check the B-Sens website for score updates tonight... Disappointing.

Timwrx... we expect updates....lol

man, not even local Binghamton radio is covering the game tonight!

0 #27 spezzerman 2012-10-03 18:21

Quoting Mr Hockey:

Just to confirm, the games not on The Team right?

nope - nowhere it would seem

0 #28 Mr Hockey 2012-10-03 18:31

Quoting spezzerman:

Quoting Mr Hockey:
Just to confirm, the games not on The Team right?

nope - nowhere it would seem

Brutal, I was actually looking forward to listening to a hockey game for the first time in a long time.

+1 #29 SensChirp 2012-10-03 18:32

Quoting Mr Hockey:

Quoting spezzerman:
Quoting Mr Hockey:
Just to confirm, the games not on The Team right?

nope - nowhere it would seem

Brutal, I was actually looking forward to listening to a hockey game for the first time in a long time.

Same.

Eckford and Zibanejad both have goals to give Bingo a 2-0 lead.

0 #30 Sandy 2012-10-03 18:36

Quoting SensChirp:

Quoting Mr Hockey:
Quoting spezzerman:
Quoting Mr Hockey:
Just to confirm, the games not on The Team right?

nope - nowhere it would seem

Brutal, I was actually looking forward to listening to a hockey game for the first time in a long time.

Same.

Eckford and Zibanejad both have goals to give Bingo a 2-0 lead.

Good to hear..

0 #31 Mr Hockey 2012-10-03 18:40

Quoting SensChirp:

Quoting Mr Hockey:
Quoting spezzerman:
Quoting Mr Hockey:
Just to confirm, the games not on The Team right?

nope - nowhere it would seem

Brutal, I was actually looking forward to listening to a hockey game for the first time in a long time.

Same.

Eckford and Zibanejad both have goals to give Bingo a 2-0 lead.

Where are you finding updates? Even the Bingo website has nothing.

+4 #32 Trollard 2012-10-03 18:56

Stream : http://www.ustream.tv/channel/bsenshockeylive

0 #33 FBP 2012-10-03 19:06

Quoting Trollard:

Stream : http://www.ustream.tv/channel/bsenshockeylive

The stream is only slightly better than that Florida game from last season.

+1 #34 shibal07 2012-10-03 19:23

Silfverberg just scored, from a really nice pass from zibanejad, just avoiding offside.

+3 #35 SensChirp 2012-10-03 19:35

@AJonSports- Silfverberg and Zibanejad dominating. Extremely high skill level. But it's the compete level that impresses me. Smooth transition to NA game

+2 #36 Guess who 2012-10-03 19:35

3-1 Senators at the end of the 2nd. Zibanejad have Silfverberg have two points each and Lehner has made 18 saves. Bsens twitter is providing updates.

+1 #37 SensChirp 2012-10-03 19:37

Quoting Guess who:

3-1 Senators at the end of the 2nd. Zibanejad have Silfverberg have two points each and Lehner has made 18 saves. Bsens twitter is providing updates.

Can see the third period here. No audio.

http://www.ustream.tv/channel/bsenshockeylive

+1 #38 zachpraisetheswedes 2012-10-03 19:47

is there a reason that stream doesnt work for me?

is there something special that needs to be done after you get on that page?

0 #39 Mr Hockey 2012-10-03 19:53

Quoting zachpraisetheswedes:

is there a reason that stream doesnt work for me?

is there something special that needs to be done after you get on that page?

Yeah it doesn't work for me either, but I have a shitty laptop. I've just been following the twitter feed.

0 #40 Merchaholic 2012-10-03 19:54

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-1 #41 Patrick 2.0 2012-10-03 20:02

Lehner seems to be struggling tonight :(

+1 #42 AllStarAlfie 2012-10-03 20:18

What numbers are stone/zibby/sil fverberg ?

Just opened the stream now and were in the 3rd
3-3 is the score

0 #43 AllStarAlfie 2012-10-03 20:20

Into OT

+1 #44 Patrick 2.0 2012-10-03 20:25

Pageau 10
Silf 33
Zibby 93

That's all I know...because silf and zibby have dominated everyone...

+1 #45 AllStarAlfie 2012-10-03 20:33

B-sens win the game in the shootout

Silfverberg with a sick wrister on the shootout
Stone and pageau also scored in the shootout

0 #46 Sandy 2012-10-03 20:34

Quoting AllStarAlfie:

B-sens win the game in the shootout

Silfverberg with a sick wrister on the shootout
Stone and pageau also scored in the shootout

Hope they fix Silfverberg's name on his jersey before the next game.. they have it Silverberg...

+2 #47 Patrick 2.0 2012-10-03 20:34

Seriously though (for those who haven't seen him yet), silf has an amazing shot...wow...I' ve heard others on here talk about it in the pass, but this was my first game that I got to see it.

+1 #48 shibal07 2012-10-03 20:39

Supposedly Zibanejad scored his goal today, with his Alfie style slapshot again.

That slapshot of his will be very vital on the pp in the future.

Yah that shootout goal by silfverberg was pure laser, the puck was in the net before the goalie even reacted.

+2 #49 jakester 2012-10-03 20:54

Pageau - i've said it before is a sleeper - really skilled this kid. The future looks bright - he's our version of David Desharnais of the HAbs except he's so much taller lol

GO SENS GO - Gald we didn't trade Zibby this summer - he looks like a beast.

+2 #50 sben 2012-10-03 21:02

Something I didn't notice until today was that last year the Bsens were the worst team in the AHL. I was wondering why kleinendorst left. Now I understand why.

If the lockout is for the whole year then the Bsens wil definitely be the Calder cup winners. One thing that I was worried about for Silf and for Zib was that they would take a long time to get used to the NA game ie: rundblad happy to see that is not the case.

+1 #51 Mr Hockey 2012-10-03 21:02

Quoting Patrick 2.0:

Lehner seems to be struggling tonight :(

I couldn't watch the stream but Richardson said this about Lehner.

"We saw some really good things... I do like our chances if our goaltender is going to be that solid."

+3 #52 Mr Hockey 2012-10-03 21:04

If anyone finds the game highligts please post a link!

0 #53 Patrick 2.0 2012-10-03 21:54

Quoting Mr Hockey:

Quoting Patrick 2.0:
Lehner seems to be struggling tonight :(

I couldn't watch the stream but Richardson said this about Lehner.

"We saw some really good things... I do like our chances if our goaltender is going to be that solid."

Could be...stream was pretty bad, but Grubauer looked like the better goalie to me (especially in the 2nd period), until silf, stone, and pageau undressed him in the shootout.

Don't get me wrong, I'm actually a Lehner supporter, and I know this is only the first pre-season game...I'm actually rooting for him to come out huge this year in the AHL. I just wasn't impressed with his performance tonight.

+1 #54 FAT ALBERT 2012-10-03 22:31

Pageau has basically won a spot with the performance tonight, very impressive debut, great speed and skill, wasn't at all afraidt to go the dirty areas as well, finished hischis checks as well. He could be our David Desharnais.

Blood really impressed me as well, a big nasty physical damn that can skate as well, skates better than Gryba and is nastier with a bit of an offensive touch that keeps the play simple and gets pucks at the net.

Zibby looked like a man on a mission, skating hard and making plays, looked much more confident than his days in Ottawa.

Silfverberg is like a silent assasin, he just sneaks up on you and boom the puck is in the net.

Stone, he didn't stand out as much but if anything I didn't notice his skating at all, good or bad, he doesn't get caught out of position or behind in the play but also isn't going to beat people with his speed. Scored a great shootout goal though.

Lehner played good considering the inexperienced D he had in front of him

0 #55 FAT ALBERT 2012-10-03 22:41

I see the final lineup somewhat like this.

Hoffman- DaCosta- Petersson
Silfverberg- Pageau- Zibby
DD- Cannone- Stone
Cowick- Grant- Huge as man

Cowen- Benoit
Borocop- Beckford
Weircioch- Gryba

Lehner

+2 #56 Merchaholic 2012-10-03 22:45

The Binghamton
Senators defeated the Hershey Bears 4-3
in a shootout in their pre-season opener
Wednesday. Jakob Silfverberg and Mika
Zibanejad each scored a goal and added
an assist in regulation.
Tyler Eckford gave the B-Sens the lead at
13:49 of the first. Zibanejad stretched the
lead to 2-0 with a goal at 15:17 of the
same period.
Barry Almeida got the Bears on the board
at 14:36 of the second period, but
Silfverberg put the B-Sens back ahead by
two with a shorthanded tally at the 18:09
mark.
The Bears went on to erase the two-goal
deficit in the third period as Adam
Comrie and Joel Champagne potted goals
at 1:44 and 8:32 respectively.
The game would progress to a
shootout. B-Sens forwards Silfverberg,
Mark Stone and Jean-Gabriel Pageau each
scored on Bears’ netminder Phillip
Grubauer.
Robin Lehner tended goal for Binghamton
turning aside 28 of the 31 shots faced in
regulation.
The B-Sens pre-season schedule
continues Friday as they travel to Hershey
to face the Bears at 7 p.m. Fans can listen
live on “Binghamton’s Classic Hits” BIG
107.5 (WBBI-FM). Voice of the B-Sens
Grady Whittenburg will have the call
beginning 15 minutes before game time
as he hosts Countdown to Faceoff.

+1 #57 sben 2012-10-04 07:37

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