Ahhh, the defense.
With much being the focus on this defense for the Binghamton Senators in what has become a disappointing three-quarters of play thus far with 18 games left in the season, it has been a real let down as we take a look at this past quarter of play combined along with the goaltenders.
The injury bug has taken a toll on the blue line corps as the only three players that have come out of the quarter unscathed are Chris Wideman, Aaron Johnson and Fredrik Claesson. There have been a few PTO’s added in the mix with one still active being Guillaume Lepine.
They have allowed 2012 shots averaging a league worse 34.69 per outing, leaving the goaltenders in letting in 194 goals get past them as they rank towards the bottom of the league as well. Goaltender Andrew Hammond won’t be returning as he has single-handedly led Ottawa’s push to the post season, so that leaves the tandem of Scott Greenham and veteran Peter Mannino in-between the pipes the rest of the way.
This is a second part in a two-part review of the Senators 3rd quarter grades with the first featuring the offense posted here this past Saturday.
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*Cover Pic Courtesy of SenShot’s Photographer Alicia Strauch
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