- The Binghamton Senators
returned Binghamton to the American Hockey
League for the 2002-03 season. The Sens were
coached in their innagural season by former B-Ranger
Coach John Paddock. Fans would witness some
of the game's biggest rising stars like
center Jason Spezza and goalie Ray Emery.
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- The Sens enjoyed solid
attendance and became the talk of the region
by spring and with sellout after sellout
marched to the AHL's Eastern Conference
Finals. Season two had the potential to be
even brighter with new Arena skyboxes and
season ticket sales at their highest since
1977.
That promising season two,
started out with the Sens a perfect 5-0 and had
everyone ready for a run at the cup. Those thoughts
were shattered by inconsistant play throughout the
season.
| Season |
Standing |
Record |
Points |
Playoffs |
Attendance |
2002-03
|
1st - East |
43-26-9-2 |
97 |
Lost
Conference Finals |
4,038 |
| 2003-04 |
4th - East |
34-34-9-3 |
80 |
Lost Lightning
Round |
4,360 |
| 2004-05 |
1st - East |
47-21-5-7 |
106 |
- |
4,638 |
The Sens would end the 03-04
season at .500 but would be swept in the opening
round of the playoffs; in the process becoming the
first team in AHL history to not score a single goal
in a playoff series, losing consecutive 3-0 games to
the Norfolk Admirals.
Jody Hull made history in 2003,
becoming the first player in Binghamton Hockey
History to play for 3 seperate Binghamton franchises
(Whalers, Rangers & Senators). He is also the
first Binghamton player to play in three decades and
the first to score a point in three decades (80's. 90's
& present).
With an NHL Labor Dispute
putting the NHL season on ice, the Baby Sens' would
have a tremendous breakout season. THough the team
struggled through the fall to a mediocre .500 record,
Binghamton would win the East Division Crown with a
Sens record of 106 points. New coach Dave Cameron and
Co-Coach John Paddock would guide the Senators into
Binghamton's 18th AHL post-season!
