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B-Sens Knot Finals On
O'Brien's Overtime Goal
May 28, 2011 Posted by: Bob Howard
Credit:
Binghamton Senators |
May 28, 2011 - American Hockey
League (AHL) - Binghamton Senators News Release
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| Jim O'Briens goal in OT tied
the series 1-1. |
HOUSTON, T.X. - Former first-round draft pick Jim O'Brien
tallied the game-winning goal on a delayed penalty at 7:54
of overtime as Binghamton earned a 2-1 road win over Houston
on Saturday at Toyota Center, evening the 2011 Calder Cup
Finals at one game apiece.
Off a broken play in the
attacking zone, O'Brien collected a bouncing puck in the
right slot and wristed a shot which beat Houston goaltender
Matt Hackett five-hole. Erik Condra picked up the lone
assist on the play, as O'Brien registered his third goal of
the playoffs and first since scoring in Game 6 of the second
round vs. Portland.
The 22-year-old O'Brien was
drafted 29th overall by Ottawa in 2007 and recorded 24
regular-season goals in 74 games this year after totaling
only eight in 76 contests as a rookie in 2009-10.
For
the second time in as many games, rookie forward Bobby
Butler staked the Senators to a 1-0 first-period lead, this
one coming on an early power play just 1:45 after the
opening face-off. Butler now shows 12 goals (12-3-15) in 19
games, just two shy of the AHL rookie record for a single
postseason.
The Aeros answered a little less than
three minutes later on a power play of their own, as rookie
forward Casey Wellman buried his sixth goal of the playoffs
and third in the past three games (3-0-3). It remained a 1-1
deadlock until O'Brien's heroics in overtime.
Senators goaltender Robin Lehner turned aside 28 of 29 shots
- including a pair of prime scoring chances for Houston in
the extra session - to improve to 11-3 in 15 playoff
appearances. Matt Hackett took the loss for the Aeros after
making 19 saves.
The Senators escaped Houston with a
split despite totaling only three goals in the two games
after racking up 21 goals in their four-game sweep of
Charlotte in the Eastern Conference Finals. Binghamton
improved to 9-2 on the road this postseason, while the Aeros
lost at home for just the third time (8-3).
After
three off-days, the series will shift to the Broome County
Veterans Memorial Arena in Binghamton for Game 3 on
Wednesday night. Game 4 is set for Friday, and Game 5 - now
assured of being necessary - will be played next Saturday
(June 4). Tickets for Game 5 go on sale Monday at noon.
Individual game tickets for the 2011 Calder Cup Finals are
$22.75 for side seating, $21.75 for end seating. Tickets can
be purchased at www.ticketmaster.com, by phone at
1-800-745-3000 or in person at the Binghamton Senators'
executive office or the Broome County Veterans Memorial
Arena box office.
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