WEEKLY RECAP: Playoff push starts with successful week, as Belleville Sens nab five-of-six points

Results

Wednesday, Mar. 2 – Belleville 3 at. Hartford 2 (HIGHLIGHTS)
An overtime winner from Rourke Chartier propelled Belleville to a 3-2 comeback victory over the Hartford Wolf Pack after the Senators scored twice late in the third period to force extra time.

Friday, Mar. 4 – Belleville 2 vs. Rochester 3  (HIGHLIGHTS)
Despite outshooting Rochester 33-21, Belleville ultimately fell 3-2 in overtime to the Amerks but were still able to earn a crucial point to maintain the fifth and final playoff position in the North Division.

Saturday, Mar. 5 – Belleville 6 vs. Rochester 5  (HIGHLIGHTS)
On Saturday, Belleville outlasted the Rochester Americans in a playoff-style affair. In a feisty and physical battle, the Senators were paced by a pair of back-to-back shorthanded markers on route to a 6-5 win.

Fast Facts

• Michael Del Zotto set a franchise record for goals in a season by a defenceman with ten (22 games played). He also led the team in scoring this week with six points over three games.
• For the first time this season, Belleville scored twice shorthanded in a game.
• Kevin Mandolese has tied Mads Sogaard for a season-high winning four consecutive starts.

Recent Roster Movement 

Mar. 6, 2022      G           Filip Gustavsson                Recalled to Ottawa (NHL)
Mar. 4, 2022      C           Mitchell Hoelscher        Reassigned to Atlanta (ECHL)
Mar. 4, 2022      C           Hugo Roy                           Released from PTO
Mar. 2, 2022      RW         Scott Sabourin           Reassigned from Ottawa (NHL)
Feb. 28, 2022     D           Dillon Heatherington          Recalled to Ottawa (NHL)

Active Roster

On The Schedule 
Wednesday, Mar. 9 – Belleville vs. Providence  (TICKETS)
Friday, Mar. 11 – Belleville at Manitoba
Saturday, Mar. 12 – Belleville at. Manitoba

Ticket Info

CAA Arena is back to 100% capacity, with no vaccine mandate in place. Other local and provincial COVID-19 guidelines must still be followed, including the wearing of masks inside CAA Arena, unless actively eating or drinking. Tickets for tonight’s game are available via Ticketmaster or the CAA Arena Box Office (open today 12:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.).

Tickets for further Belleville Sens home games this season can be purchased through the same methods. Season Ticket Memberships and Flex Packs are also available with more information available at bellevillesens.com.