KINGFISH SURRENDER THREE POWERPLAY GOALS, FALL TO BLACK BEARS, 6-2

BINGHAMTON, N.Y. -- The Binghamton Black Bears entered tonight's game with the FPHL's top powerplay and showed why, scoring three powerplay goals to defeat the Kingfish, 6-2, at Visions Veterans Memorial Arena in Binghamton, New York. 

The game was scoreless after 20 minutes thanks to a terrific first period by goaltender Noah Giesbrecht. In his first start of the season, Giesbrecht parried all 12 shots he faced in the opening frame.

Baton Rouge broke the ice five minutes into the second period. Scott Shorrock unleashed a wicked wrist shot outside the faceoff dot at the right circle to put the Kingfish ahead, 1-0. However, after Shorrock's opening goal, things turned sour for Baton Rouge. 

The Black Bears scored three times in just over three minutes at 6:32, 7:17 and 9:38, respectively, capitalizing on a bevy of Kingfish turnovers, to take the lead, 3-1, heading into the second intermission. 

In the third period, Binghamton feasted on the powerplay. After two Kingfish players were sent to the box following a post-whistle scrum, the Black Bears had a full two-minute 5-on-3 man advantage and made the visitors pay. Binghamton scored, 5-on-3, at 4:26 and then again, 5-on-4, at 5:06. Ed Coffey replaced Giesbrecht in goal after the Black Bears' fifth goal. 

Binghamton added one more on the powerplay with 6:19 remaining in the third period to jump in front by five, 6-1. Jason Brancheau connected with Tyler Williams in front of the net at 14:56 to shorten the deficit to four, but the Kingfish could pull no closer.

Baton Rouge was outshot, 48-24, in the game and 22-4 in the third period. 

The two teams play the second game of the three-in-three tomorrow. Opening faceoff is slated for 6 p.m. CST at Visions Veterans Memorial Arena.