Prowlers Get Point in Binghamton, But Fall in Shootout

The Port Huron Prowlers picked up their first point of the 2026-27 season but couldn’t grab a second in a 2-1 shootout loss to the Binghamton Black Bears on October 17 in Binghamton. CJ Stubbs scored the only goal of the skills competition.

Port Huron opened the game’s scoring in the second period when Alex Johnson hustled to track down a puck skittering into the offensive zone and centered it for Jamie Bucell who beat his man and put it home.

“We chipped it out and I saw Johnny get on his horse,” Bucell said. “I saw he was going to be the first one to touch the puck so I made a break to the front of the net and called for it. He was able to make a perfect pass right on my tape.”

Chance Gorman tied it later in the frame as he streaked to the net and fired in his league-leading fifth goal of the season.

60 minutes weren’t enough and Binghamton got a power play in overtime, but Port Huron held and sent it to the shootout. 

Stubbs’ winner came in the bottom of the second round.

Andrew MacLean made 30 saves and went 2-3 in the shootout for the Prowlers.

Graham Burke got the win in his pro debut after stopping 34 shots and all three Port Huron shootout attempts.

The Prowlers will look for their first win in their home opener on Oct. 23 when they welcome the Indiana Sentinels. Tickets are available at phprowlers.com/tickets and are cheaper any day before game day.

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