Sens vs. Moose 10/30/2004 Articles: Goalie Auld turns aside Baby Sens
October 31, 2004

Posted by: Bob Howard
Credit: Ottawa Sun.com

Goalie Auld turns aside Baby Sens

By AP

BINGHAMTON, N.Y. -- Alex Auld made 43 saves and the Manitoba Moose scored four power-play goals last night in a 5-3 win over the Binghamton Senators in AHL play. Peter Sarno's power-play goal with 4:48 left in the second period opened a 3-2 lead, and the Moose never trailed again. The game's first six goals were scored on the power play with the Senators chipping in a pair of their own.

Manitoba took the lead at 12:38 of the opening period when Nolan Baumgartner's shot went off Brandon Nolan's skate and skidded past Senators goalie Billy Thompson.

Binghamton responded with two power-play goals of its own in the second to take a 2-1 lead. Brian Pothier's point shot beat Auld 53 seconds into the period, and Andy Hedlund's shot from inside the blue line ticked off Auld's blocker at 5:54.

Ryan Kesler gave Manitoba a two-goal lead on the power play at 1:35 of the third, and after Senators defenceman Neil Komadoski ripped a point shot past Auld at 3:59 to cut the gap to 4-3.