Binghamton Junior Senators Organization Information

Coaches & Staff

We have an excellent coaching staff with years of professional experience (see bios below), who are totally dedicated to helping the players reach their goal of moving on to the USHL or playing at the highest level of college hockey.

• Peter Fiorentino - Jr. A Head Coach

  The Binghamton Junior Senators added former Binghamton Ranger Peter Fiorentino to their roster of coaches for the 2007/2008 season. Fiorentino is the head coach for the As and cites his love for teaching as a main reason for his interest in coaching hockey.
  
  After spending four seasons in the OHL with the Sault-Ste. Marie Greyhounds, Fiorentino was drafted by the New York Rangers in the 1988 NHL Entry Draft and spent the next seven years in their organization. Following his time with the Rangers, he spent the next two seasons playing in the IHL for the Las Vegas Thunder, Indianapolis Ice, and the Quebec Rafales. He returned to the Rangers in 1997 and played his final two seasons with the Binghamton Rangers and the Hartford Wolfpack of the AHL. Making his NHL debut with the New York Rangers in 1991-92, Fiorentino was a stalwart on Binghamton's blue line and eventually retired from professional hockey in 1998 to pursue a teaching career. During his tenure, he established Binghamton Ranger records for games played (421) and penalty minutes (1,659). He was elected into the Binghamton Hockey Hall of Fame in 2003 and was elected into The Niagara Falls Wall of Fame in 2005.
  
  Peter brings an additional eye to the defensive side of the game and is a strict disciplinarian when it comes to defensive zone coverage. Peter's personality and humor adds to the off-ice persona of any team he is coaching.
  
  Currently, Peter resides in Vestal, NY with his wife Jeri and his three children Brett, Andrew, and Taylor Rose. Off the ice, Peter is employed with the Union Endicott Central School District, where he teaches ninth grade Global History and Geography.

• Tom Draper - Goalie Coach/Consultant

  The Binghamton Jr. Senators are pleased to announce that Tom Draper has joined the organization as goalie coach/consultant. Tom was chosen in the eighth round, 165th overall, by the Winnipeg Jets in the 1985 NHL Entry Draft.
  
  Draper played collegiately at the University of Vermont and, after college, played one season in Finland with Tappara of the SM-liiga. He made his North American professional debut with the AHL's Moncton Hawks in the 1988/1989 season, and also appeared in two NHL games with the Winnipeg Jets that same season.
  
  In his NHL career, Draper played with the Winnipeg Jets, Buffalo Sabres, and New York Islanders. He also spent several seasons in both the AHL and the IHL. In the 1998/1999 AHL season, with the Rochester Americans, Draper shared the Hap Holmes Memorial Award (lowest team goals against average) with teammate Martin Biron.
  
  Draper returned to Finland in the 1999/2000 season and spent three plus seasons there before returning to the United States to play in the ECHL and the United Hockey League.

• Chris Kilmer - Assistant Coach

  Bio coming soon.

• Jim O'Brien - Assistant Coach

  Coach O'Brien came up through the youth levels of hockey and the collegiate ranks here in Binghamton. Jim began coaching 12 years ago. During this span he has coached at every youth level winning several league and tournament championships as well as two appearances in the State Championships. Jim has been with the Senators for the past two seasons as an assistant with both the A and B teams.
  
  As the owner of a multi-million dollar construction company with over 100 employees Jim uses his business experience to motivate players both on and off the ice.
  
  Jim and wife Cindy reside in Binghamton with triplet boys (Jordan, Christopher and Jason) and twin daughters (Andrea and Nicole).

• Tom Moses - Assistant Coach

  Tom is a native of Buffalo, New York, where he came up through the ranks of youth hockey. In 1987, Moses began the first of two successful seasons with the Buffalo Jr. Sabres. From the Jr. Sabres Moses moved on to play for the prestigious Elmira College Soaring Eagles. At Elmira Moses was both team captain and an All American.
  
  He has coached at every level of youth hockey and last year served as assistant coach for the Binghamton Jr. Senators. Equally talented behind the bench as he was a player Moses is a valuable asset to the Binghamton Jr. Senators Junior Hockey Program.
  
  Tom currently resides in Endicott, NY with his wife and two sons. Coach Moses is also excited to be a grandfather as his daughter Jessie is an expecting mother.

Medical Staff

We provide the best care possible for our players with a dedicated medical staff.

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  Thomas Van Gorder, MD

  Thomas Van Gorder, MD is one of the most respected orthopedic surgeons in our area. He also works with our pro hockey team, the Binghamton Senators of the American Hockey League (Ottawa Senators farm team) and the Binghamton Mets double A affiliate of the New York Mets.
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  Todd Mansfield, PT/DPT/OCS

  Todd Mansfield has a doctorate degree in physical therapy. He established his private rehabilitation clinic in 1986. He is also the physical therapy director for Southern Tier Pain Management and advisor for the center for Pain Relief. His previous experience includes working as a staff physical therapist with the New Jersey Nets of the NBA and the Biofitness of New York.

Owners

We provide the best overall organization for our players with a set of dedicated owners who also own the home ice rink, Chenango Ice Rink & Event Center.

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  Scott Soule
  Owner

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  Bobbi-Jo Soule
  Owner