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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

Derek Grant hockey player photo
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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