Elmira, NY – Another Installation of the I-86 Rivalry took place between the Elmira Mammoth and Binghamton Black Bears tonight at First Arena. After 60 minutes of hard fought hockey the Binghamton Black Bears would come away with a 4-1 victory over the Elmira Mammoth.
The first period would be a fast paced period of hockey. Both teams got some great opportunities on net but neither would find the back of the net.
The first period also saw only two penalties both issued to Elmira but they would kill off both penalties. After the first period of play the Black Bears outshot the Mammoth by 18 shots, 23-5.
With one team bound to breakout in period two it would be the Binghamton Black Bears lighting the lamp. They would do so 3 times in the period.
The first goal was Nikita Ivashkin wrapping around the net and his shot deflected up and over the shoulder of Harley White for the first goal of the game. Chad Lopez and Colan Fitzgerald received the assists.
Then after a few spectacular saves made by White a loose rebound found its way to the high slot where J.T. Walters placed a wrist shot into the twine to make it 2-0 Binghamton. Austin Thompson and Lopez each earned an assist on the goal.
The final mark of the period would again be made by Ivashkin for his 2nd of the game. Thompson and Lopez received the assists. After 2 periods of play the Black Bears would hold a commanding 3-0 lead over Elmira and lead in the shots column 38-19.
With the Mammoth trailing 3-0 to start the 3rd period, the Black Bears kept their foot on the gas. Josh Newberg picked up a turnover by the Mammoth and shoved the rebound past White to make it 4-0. Tyson Kirkby and Mac Lewis retained the Oswego State connection to each earn an apple on the goal.
The Mammoth would finally get on the board, on the power play Richard McCartney tallied his first career Mammoth goal with the assist from Luke Richards.
Harley White would go on to make 41 saves while Jeremie Forget got the win and 30 saves to his credit, Binghamton took home a 4-1 victory over the Elmira Mammoth.
The Mammoth will be back home tomorrow after for a 3:00 game against the Watertown Wolves. Tickets are still available on FirstArena.net
by Jacob Johnson
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