Black Bears Articles: Carolina Rebounds for 8-3 Win over Binghamton
March 27, 2022

Posted by: Bob Howard
Credit: Binghamton Black Bears

March 26, 2022 - Binghamton Black Bears News Release

CAROLINA - The Binghamton Black Bears fell to the Carolina Thunderbirds on Saturday night, 8-3.
Blake Peavey gave Carolina a 1-0 lead just 2:06 into the game. Peavey took a pass in the right circle and fired a shot over the left shoulder of Owen Liskiewicz. The goal was Peavey's 11th of the year with assists from John Buttitta and Marvin Powell.

Carolina took a 2-0 lead on the power play at 5:21 of the first period. Tommy Cardinal took a shot from the right circle and sailed into the net for his 12th of the year. Blake Peavey and Jacob Schnapp collected the assists.

Tyler Gjurich scores two goals in loss on Saturday night.

Binghamton answered as Tyler Gjurich took a pass from Cam Yarwood and sent a backhand shot by goaltender Chris Paulin to get the Black Bears on the board, trailing 2-1. The goal was Gjurich's 43rd of the season with assists from Yarwood and Tyson Kirkby at 17:12.

Gus Ford scored a late power-play goal and Carolina took a two-goal lead into the intermission. Ford beat Liskiewicz for his 36th of the year at 19:42 of the first. Dawson Baker and Chris Paulin were awarded the assists. Binghamton trailed 3-1 after one period and Carolina lead in shots, 14-11.

The only goal in the second period came off the stick of Gus Ford for his second of the night and 37th of the year for a 4-1 Carolina lead. Ford's second goal of the game came at 18:05 of the period with assists from Jarett Meyer and Jacob Schnapp. Binghamton trailed 4-1 to start the third period.

Binghamton scored back-to-back goals in the third period to pull within one. Tyler Gjurich scored just 49 seconds into the third after a faceoff win by Geno DeAngelo. The goal was Gjurich's second of the night. Josh Newberg ripped a shot top shelf on the power play at 3:12 of the third and Binghamton trailed 4-3.

Carolina added three more goals after that in the win. Nathan Campbell scored twice, John Buttitta added a late goal, and Tommy Cardinal put home an empty netter for the 8-3 win.

The Black Bears are back home Friday, April 1 for College Night. College Students can get $5 tickets to the game. Saturday, April 2 is the Heart Cup game to benefit American Heart Association. Watch the Binghamton Police Department and Binghamton Fire Department play at 3:30 p.m. and the Black Bears host Columbus at 7 p.m. Tickets are just $15 to watch both games with $5 of each ticket going back to American Heart Association. On Sunday, WEIS Shopper's Club Card Members can get $8 tickets in the Box Office or Black Bears Front Office. Get your tickets for the Heart Cup game HERE and tickets for all other games at Binghamton Black Bears Tickets.

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