The Binghamton Black Bears (11-1-3) defeated the Elmira River Sharks
(3-8-0) at the Visions Veterans Memorial Arena on
Teddy Bear Toss Night by the score of 6-4. The Black Bears started off
the scoring late in the 1st period but took a 2 goal lead with goals
from a returning Connor Smith at the 14:47 mark and
then 2 minutes and 2 seconds later from the Captain Tyson Kirkby.
The Connor Smith goal was then proceeded by fans
throughing teddy bears and stuffed animals on the ice for the annual
teddy bears throw. The Black Bears quickly scored on the power play 20
seconds into the 2nd period as Thomas Wray shot a puck
passed Brandon Collett who was making his first start
for the River Sharks. The Black Bears got into some penalty trouble in
the 2nd period and the River Sharks took advantage as Frank
Trazzera and Elijah Wilson both scored on the
power play to make it a 3-2 game. Then Trazzera scored his 2nd of the
night, the game tying goal when he scored an even strength goal with
8:34 left to go in the 2nd period. With Blake Peavey in
the box for a delay of game call, Dakota Bohn score his
first goal, a power play goal to put the Black Bears up 4-3.
Connor Smith scored his 2nd of the game 9:32 into the 3rd
period putting the Black Bears up by 2 goals. Steven Klinck
with Collett pulled for an extra attacker beat Sam LiVecchi
for the River Sharks 4th goal, however with Dan Wieber
in the penalty box for a Delay of Game penalty, Josh Fletcher scored an
empty net, short handed goal to finalize this game, a win 6-4 improving
the Black Bears to 11-1-3. You can see the BinghamtonHockey.net
boxscore
here.
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