Burke Steals the Show

BINGHAMTON- The Binghamton Black Bears won in a shootout on Saturday night.  CJ Stubbs scored the only goal in round two of the extra period.  In his professional debut, Graham Burke stopped 34 shots on goal and earned 1^st Star of the Game. 

For most of the game, the Black Bears and Prowlers followed the same script from Friday night.  Once again, neither was able to score in the first period.  Both sides had chances and Binghamton outshot Port Huron 15-6.  It would end up being the only period when the Black Bears would outshoot the Prowlers. 

Former Black Bear, Jamie Bucell, would start the scoring.  The Prowlers held that lead for most of the second period until Binghamton finally capitalized on the power play.  Chance Gorman scored his fifth of the season, tying the game at 1-1. 

Both teams had their fair share of chances in the third period.  In a true old-school type of battle on the ice, 60 minutes was just not enough. In fact, 65 wasn’t enough either.

Binghamton failed to convert in the overtime period, while on the man advantage.  For the first team this season, both teams headed for the shootout.  Captain CJ Stubbs delivered the game-winning goal in the second spot, handing the reigns over to rookie-goalie, Graham Burke.  Burke would steal the show stopping all three shooters, finishing the night with 34 saves in net. Binghamton wins 2-1 in the shootout improving to 3-0-0 and 6pts on the season.