Zack Smith News

Like many hockey fans, I look forward to reading Elliotte Friedman's weekly column "30 Thoughts" . It's short but comprehensive, and provides insight into many different aspects of the league.

I truly believe that even in defeat, in 2007, Daniel Alfredsson deserved the Conn Smythe Trophy as playoff MVP.

Left wing Brandon Dubinsky, wearing an orange, non-contact jersey, skated for the first time since injuring his right ankle in a collision with the Senators' Zack Smith along the wall in Game 7 of the first round.

Yes, this is Silver Seven Sens' second prospect profile leading up to the NHL Entry Draft at the Consol Energy Centre in Pittsburgh.

Z is for Zdeno, as in Zdeno Chara , the tallest-ever Senator. I wasn't sure I was going to write about Chara as the Sens have options at "Z" , but six years after his departure, he still leaves a big hole on Ottawa's blue line.

Head coaches in Binghamton's hockey history: Season Coach Team 2011-12 Kurt Kleinendorst Senators 2010-11 Kurt Kleinendorst Senators 2009-10 Don Nachbaur Senators 2008-09 a- Curtis Hunt Senators 2008-09 Cory Clouston Senators 2007-08 Cory Clouston Senators 2006-07 Dave Cameron Senators 2005-06 Dave Cameron Senators 2004-05 Dave Cameron Senators ... (more)

Sunday's walk-off single by Josh Rodriguez was the first since Aug. 27, 2011, when second baseman Reese Havens blasted a walk-off home run against The Binghamton Mets will host the New Britain Rock Cats at NYSEG Stadium on Tuesday night.