Saturday, March 3, 2012

RATS WIN BY FIGHTING FIRE WITH FIRE.(SPORTS)

Byline: PETE DOUGHERTY Staff writer

ALBANY -- Weeknight entertainment seekers paraded into the Knickerbocker Arena to see the American Hockey League's most powerful offensive team. Most didn't realize that it would be the Albany River Rats.

The league's best defensive squad the past two seasons is now the top offensive unit. The River Rats beat the Binghamton Rangers at their own game Wednesday, scoring four second-period goals en route to a 7-2 victory that extended their unbeaten streak to eight (7-0-1).

Albany, which has sported the AHL's top defensive record (2.63 goals against per game) all season, now tops the scoring charts. The Rats have 202 goals in 47 games (4.30), or .05 goals-per-game …

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