Thanksgiving Day Hockey In Binghamton

Thanksgiving Day games were a 38 year tradition in Binghamton, NY at the Broome County Veterans Memorial Arena that started on November 22, 1973 and ended on November 22, 2012. It would have been a 40 year annual event however Binghamton hockey teams were not scheduled in 1991 (Rangers) or 2000 (Icemen) due to scheduling conflicts. Binghamton Hockey teams were 19-15-2-2 collectively. Goalie, Ken Holland played in the most Thanksgiving Day Games at goal with 5 games and the Broome Dusters played to 5 straight sold out turkey-day Spectators from 1974-1978. In certain years, Binghamton was the center of the hockey world as the Arena would be the only rink with a professional game being played. On November 22, 2012 the Binghanmton Senartors played the last game on Thanksgiving vs.the Toronto Marlies, winning 3-2 which saw Ben Bishop in goal. Grady Whittenburg and Binghamton Hockey.net owner Bob Howard had the radio call from the Arena.

Dusters
Year	Day	Date			Oppenent	Results		Attendance	Goalie
1973	Thu	Nov	22	vs.	Maine	2-3	Loss	4,675	Pallett
1974	Thu	Nov	28	vs.	Syracuse	1-4	Loss	4,793	Lemay
1975	Thu	Nov	27	vs.	Beauce	5-8	Loss	4,855	Blanchet
1976	Thu	Nov	25	vs.	Beauce	9-3	Win	4,855	Holland
1977	Thu	Nov	24	vs.	Rochester	6-2	Win	4,855	Holland
1978	Thu	Nov	23	vs.	Hershey	4-7	Loss	4,855	Holland
1979	Thu	Nov	22	vs.	Hershey	4-5	Loss	4,332	Belanger
Dusters Results: 2-5-0; GF: 31; GA: 32
Whalers
Year	Day	Date			Oppenent	Results		Attendance	Goalie
1980	Thu	Nov	27	vs.	Hershey	1-5	Loss	3,503	Holland
1981	Thu	Nov	26	vs.	Hershey	8 4	Win	4,117	Holland
1982	Thu	Nov	25	vs.	Fredericton	3 4	Loss	3,714	Fricker
1983	Thu	Nov	24	vs.	Fredericton	8 5	Win	3,109	Boutin
1984	Thu	Nov	22	vs.	Rochester	4 4	Tie	3,526	Sidorkiewicz
1985	Thu	Nov	28	vs.	St. Catharines	8 4	Win	2,757	Mason
1986	Thu	Nov	27	vs.	Rochester	2 4	Loss	4,017	Jensen
1987	Thu	Nov	26	vs.	Moncton	4 3	Win	4,123	Sidorkiewicz
1988	Thu	Nov	24	vs.	Cape Breton	2 3	Loss	4,692	Evoy
1989	Thu	Nov	23	vs.	Baltimore	3 4	Loss	3,196	Whitmore
Whalers Results: 4-5-1; GF: 41; GA: 40
Rangers
Year	Day	Date			Oppenent	Results		Attendance	Goalie
1990	Thu	Nov	22	vs.	Baltimore	3 6	Loss	4,218	St. Laurent
1991	Thu	Nov	28	No Game
1992	Thu	Nov	26	vs.	Fredericton	5 2	Win	4,631	Hirsch
1993	Thu	Nov	25	vs.	Fredericton	4 4	Tie	3,907	Rousson
1994	Thu	Nov	24	vs.	Hershey	7 3	Win	4,325	Hirsch
1995	Thu	Nov	23	vs.	Carolina	6 4	Win	3,963	Ram
1996	Thu	Nov	28	vs.	Providence	1 6	Loss	3,860	Cloutier
Rangers Results: 3-2-1; GF: 26; GA: 25
Icemen
Year	Day	Date			Oppenent	Results		Attendance	Goalie
1997	Thu	Nov	27	vs.	Saginaw	4 5	SOL	3,159	Hillebrandt
1998	Thu	Nov	26	vs.	Asheville	3 4	Loss	2,536	Kochan
1999	Thu	Nov	25	vs.	Adirondack	2 1	Win	2,584	Saltarelli
2000	Thu	Nov	23	No Game
2001	Thu	Nov	22	vs.	Elmira	4 0	Win	4,261	Saltarelli
Icemen Results: 2-1-0-1; GF: 13; GA: 10
Senators
Year	Day	Date			Oppenent	Results		Attendance	Goalie
2002	Thu	Nov	28	vs.	Grand Rapids	2 1	Win	3,965	Emery
2003	Thu	Nov	27	vs.	Bridgeport	4 5	Loss	4,198	Emery
2004	Thu	Nov	25	vs.	Bridgeport	3 2	Win	4,255	Emery
2005	Thu	Nov	24	vs.	Syracuse	4 3	Win	3,978	Glass
2006	Thu	Nov	23	vs.	Hershey	3 5	Loss	3,944	Guard
2007	Thu	Nov	22	vs.	Rochester	4 1	Win	3,984	Glass
2008	Thu	Nov	27	vs.	Albany	2 3	SOL	3,523	Glass
2009	Thu	Nov	26	vs.	Adirondack	7 0	Win	3,221	Chiodo
2010	Thu	Nov	25	vs.	W-B/Scranton	5 2	Win	3,263	Brust
2011	Thu	Nov	24	vs.	Adirondack	5 2	Win	3,092	McKenna
2012	Thu	Nov	22	vs.	Toronto	3 2	Win	3,052	Bishop
Senators: 8-2-0-1; GF: 42; GA: 26
All Time: W-L-T-SOL: 19-15-2-2 GF: 153; GA: 133

The below Youtube Video, produced by the Binghamton Senators was a highlight package of the final game to be played in Binghamton on Thanksgiving Day between the Binghamton Senators and the Toronto Marlies. Binghamton Hockey.net's Bob Howard was on the call with Grady Whittenburg, which you can hear my finals thoughts on the game at the end of the clip.

Team by Team Comparison
	W	L	T	SOL	GF	GA
Dusters	2	5	0	0	31	32
Whalers	4	5	1	0	41	40
Rangers	3	2	1	0	26	25
Icemen	2	1	0	1	13	10
Senators	8	2	0	1	42	26
Totals	19	15	2	2	153	133

Goalie Leaders
	GP	W	L	T	SOL	GA
Holland	5	3	2	0	0	21
Emery	3	2	1	0	0	8
Glass	3	2	0	1	0	7
Saltarelli	2	2	0	0	0	1
Hirsch	2	2	0	0	0	5
Sidorkiewicz	2	1	0	1	0	7