Stanko Show Plays On

BINGHAMTON - The Binghamton Black Bears defended home ice against the Danbury Hat Tricks on Wednesday night, winning 6-2 before the Thanksgiving holiday.  Brenden Stanko recorded the first hat trick of the season, earning another 1^st star performance.

Danbury was able to get on the board first in the opening period. Sam Dabrowski scored in his first game back from loan 3:04 into the period.  The Hat Tricks had the opportunity to extend their lead on a power play, but was nullified by an offensive zone penalty.  Brenden Stanko scored his first of the night, and first 4-on-4 goal of the season for the Black Bears to tie the game at 1-1.  In the tail end of the period, Tyson Kirkby cashed in the only power play goal of the night sending Binghamton to the room up 2-1.  

Josh Fletcher was able to score an insurance goal in the second off a beautiful sequence from Gavin Yates. But then the Hat Tricks cut into the lead as Daniel McKitrick scored a rebound from Parker Moskal. 

Then, the Stanko show continued, as he scored twice in four minutes giving Binghamton a 5-2 lead. Jestin Somero scored the empty-net goal securing the win for the Black Bears as Sam LiVecchi saved 32 shots in his fourth win of the season.  

Binghamton improves to 8-1-3 after 12 games on the season, still in 1^st place in the Empire Division.   

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