Now it’s the defense and goaltending we are looking at reviewing for the Binghamton Senators in the opening first quarter. In what was suppose to be a great bunch of off season signings didn’t turn out that way at the start of the season. What looked good on paper wasn’t, as there was too many turnovers and not enough help to support the goaltenders. The shots on goal are troublesome at third worse giving up 647 averaging 34.05 per game. The goals against ranks 21st allowing 60 averaging 3.16 per outing.
Andrew Hammond would be the workhorse in starting the majority of the games but his recent set back has him on the bench and letting back up Scott Greenham getting a few games in and most recently prospect Chris Driedger getting a win in Syracuse. Some numbers to chew on concerning Hammond in the first quarter; Tops in the league in minutes with 895:24, most saves with 486, tied with several others at 8 losses.
All things considered, they are a .500 team and moving up as they have shown improvements in moving forward. Some work is still needed on the penalty kill but it’s gotten better.
*Cover Pic Courtesy of SenShot’s Photographer Alicia Strauch