Power play pushes BB to victory

BINGHAMTON- The Binghamton Black Bears defeated the Watertown Wolves on Banner Raising Night 5-2 on Saturday.  Ivan Bondarenko scored two power play goals and Chance Gorman added a pair en route to secure the first victory of the season. 

In front of a sold out crowd on Saturday, Binghamton raised their third banner in franchise history.  Newly appointed Captain CJ Stubbs started the scoring in the first period with Binghamton’s first of four power play goals.  Four minutes later, Chance Gorman tallied his first as a Black Bear, scoring the second power play goal of the period.  Watertown potted a late goal in the final seconds of the period to inch closer.  Binghamton led 2-1 after dominating the first period. 

It was Ivan Bondarenko’s turn to light the lamp in the second.  Binghamton’s power play continued to stay hot.  Bondarenko recorded his first two goals of the season, accounting for his third point of the night.  Thru two periods, Binghamton was outshooting Watertown 42-12 and was 3-of-4 on the man advantage.  The lead grew to 4-1 after the second period. 

Chance Gorman scored his second of the night in the third period.  Binghamton’s lead grew to four but Watertown was able to grab another before the horn sounded on opening night.  The Black Bears win 5-2 and improve to 1-0-0 on the season.