Game Recap News Release Share this Senators drop first of four in Utica, 5-3 February 27, 2026 The Belleville Senators are back on the road to start the first of four straight games against the Utica Comets, coming up short in a 5-3 loss. Despite a strong start by Belleville, Utica struck first. On a quick rush, Jack Malone cut in and split the defenders, going in alone and scoring five-hole to put the Comets up 1-0. Utica kept the pressure on with two quick goals to extend their lead. The first came on a quick pass from behind the net by Ryan Schmelzer to Shane Lachance, who scored his tenth of the year to make it 2-0. The second goal in the sequence was a point shot from Calen Addison that was deflected in tight by Kyle Criscuolo to put the Comets up 3-0. The second period brought more of the same play, as the Comets added another to the scoresheet. A long-range shot was tipped by Angus Crookshank onto Mads Sogaard, as Xavier Parent poked it home to make it a 4-0 game. During the middle frame, the Senators were able to outshoot Utica 10-9, generating some chances to cut into the deficit. The third and final period saw Utica open the scoring with a power-play tally. Off the faceoff, Matyas Melovsky corralled the puck and sent a pass to the side of the net for Angus Crookshank, who put it home to extend the game to 5-0. The Senators did push back, starting with two goals within fifty seconds. A shot from the blue line off the stick of Carter Yakemchuk created a rebound for Xavier Bourgault to pot home his fifteenth, cutting the gap to 5-1. Then, a pass from between the high circles by Scott Harrington set up a one-timer from Lassi Thomson, pulling the Senators within three at 5-2. Belleville added another late in the third. After a hard battle along the boards, Thomson moved the puck up to Landen Hookey for a quick shot, and Bourgault tipped it in for his second of the night to make it 5–3, which stood as the final score. It will be a quick turnaround for the Senators, as these same Comets head to CAA Arena tomorrow for game two of the four-game set, with puck drop at 7:00 p.m. Fast Facts: #13 Xavier Bourgault scored twice and now has sixteen goals on the year #14 Scott Harrington added an assist #15 Olle Lycksell recorded his ninth assist of the season #26 Carter Yakemchuk nabbed an assist tonight #33 Lassi Thomson registered two points, with one goal and one assist #39 Landen Hookey now has eight points on the year with an assist in this game #48 Dennis Gilbert had one assist, totalling twelve so far Post Game Highlights: Post Game Availability: Single-game tickets for the second half of the 2025-26 season are now on sale via Ticketmaster or at the Belleville Sens Box Office located inside the Quinte Sports & Wellness Centre. Details on season seat memberships, flex packs, premium seating, the Business Edge program, and more can be found by visiting the Belleville Sens Website. — Visit the Belleville Sens website: www.bellevillesens.com Engage with the Belleville Sens on X: @BellevilleSens Like the Belleville Sens on Facebook: www.facebook.com/BellevilleSens Follow the Belleville Sens on Instagram: @BellevilleSens Listen to the Belleville Sens on Mixlr: www.bellevillesens.mixlr.com
The Belleville Senators are back on the road to start the first of four straight games against the Utica Comets, coming up short in a 5-3 loss. Despite a strong start by Belleville, Utica struck first. On a quick rush, Jack Malone cut in and split the defenders, going in alone and scoring five-hole to put the Comets up 1-0. Utica kept the pressure on with two quick goals to extend their lead. The first came on a quick pass from behind the net by Ryan Schmelzer to Shane Lachance, who scored his tenth of the year to make it 2-0. The second goal in the sequence was a point shot from Calen Addison that was deflected in tight by Kyle Criscuolo to put the Comets up 3-0. The second period brought more of the same play, as the Comets added another to the scoresheet. A long-range shot was tipped by Angus Crookshank onto Mads Sogaard, as Xavier Parent poked it home to make it a 4-0 game. During the middle frame, the Senators were able to outshoot Utica 10-9, generating some chances to cut into the deficit. The third and final period saw Utica open the scoring with a power-play tally. Off the faceoff, Matyas Melovsky corralled the puck and sent a pass to the side of the net for Angus Crookshank, who put it home to extend the game to 5-0. The Senators did push back, starting with two goals within fifty seconds. A shot from the blue line off the stick of Carter Yakemchuk created a rebound for Xavier Bourgault to pot home his fifteenth, cutting the gap to 5-1. Then, a pass from between the high circles by Scott Harrington set up a one-timer from Lassi Thomson, pulling the Senators within three at 5-2. Belleville added another late in the third. After a hard battle along the boards, Thomson moved the puck up to Landen Hookey for a quick shot, and Bourgault tipped it in for his second of the night to make it 5–3, which stood as the final score. It will be a quick turnaround for the Senators, as these same Comets head to CAA Arena tomorrow for game two of the four-game set, with puck drop at 7:00 p.m. Fast Facts: #13 Xavier Bourgault scored twice and now has sixteen goals on the year #14 Scott Harrington added an assist #15 Olle Lycksell recorded his ninth assist of the season #26 Carter Yakemchuk nabbed an assist tonight #33 Lassi Thomson registered two points, with one goal and one assist #39 Landen Hookey now has eight points on the year with an assist in this game #48 Dennis Gilbert had one assist, totalling twelve so far Post Game Highlights: Post Game Availability: Single-game tickets for the second half of the 2025-26 season are now on sale via Ticketmaster or at the Belleville Sens Box Office located inside the Quinte Sports & Wellness Centre. Details on season seat memberships, flex packs, premium seating, the Business Edge program, and more can be found by visiting the Belleville Sens Website. — Visit the Belleville Sens website: www.bellevillesens.com Engage with the Belleville Sens on X: @BellevilleSens Like the Belleville Sens on Facebook: www.facebook.com/BellevilleSens Follow the Belleville Sens on Instagram: @BellevilleSens Listen to the Belleville Sens on Mixlr: www.bellevillesens.mixlr.com
The Belleville Senators are back on the road to start the first of four straight games against the Utica Comets, coming up short in a 5-3 loss. Despite a strong start by Belleville, Utica struck first. On a quick rush, Jack Malone cut in and split the defenders, going in alone and scoring five-hole to put the Comets up 1-0. Utica kept the pressure on with two quick goals to extend their lead. The first came on a quick pass from behind the net by Ryan Schmelzer to Shane Lachance, who scored his tenth of the year to make it 2-0. The second goal in the sequence was a point shot from Calen Addison that was deflected in tight by Kyle Criscuolo to put the Comets up 3-0. The second period brought more of the same play, as the Comets added another to the scoresheet. A long-range shot was tipped by Angus Crookshank onto Mads Sogaard, as Xavier Parent poked it home to make it a 4-0 game. During the middle frame, the Senators were able to outshoot Utica 10-9, generating some chances to cut into the deficit. The third and final period saw Utica open the scoring with a power-play tally. Off the faceoff, Matyas Melovsky corralled the puck and sent a pass to the side of the net for Angus Crookshank, who put it home to extend the game to 5-0. The Senators did push back, starting with two goals within fifty seconds. A shot from the blue line off the stick of Carter Yakemchuk created a rebound for Xavier Bourgault to pot home his fifteenth, cutting the gap to 5-1. Then, a pass from between the high circles by Scott Harrington set up a one-timer from Lassi Thomson, pulling the Senators within three at 5-2. Belleville added another late in the third. After a hard battle along the boards, Thomson moved the puck up to Landen Hookey for a quick shot, and Bourgault tipped it in for his second of the night to make it 5–3, which stood as the final score. It will be a quick turnaround for the Senators, as these same Comets head to CAA Arena tomorrow for game two of the four-game set, with puck drop at 7:00 p.m.
The Belleville Senators are back on the road to start the first of four straight games against the Utica Comets, coming up short in a 5-3 loss. Despite a strong start by Belleville, Utica struck first. On a quick rush, Jack Malone cut in and split the defenders, going in alone and scoring five-hole to put the Comets up 1-0. Utica kept the pressure on with two quick goals to extend their lead. The first came on a quick pass from behind the net by Ryan Schmelzer to Shane Lachance, who scored his tenth of the year to make it 2-0. The second goal in the sequence was a point shot from Calen Addison that was deflected in tight by Kyle Criscuolo to put the Comets up 3-0. The second period brought more of the same play, as the Comets added another to the scoresheet. A long-range shot was tipped by Angus Crookshank onto Mads Sogaard, as Xavier Parent poked it home to make it a 4-0 game. During the middle frame, the Senators were able to outshoot Utica 10-9, generating some chances to cut into the deficit. The third and final period saw Utica open the scoring with a power-play tally. Off the faceoff, Matyas Melovsky corralled the puck and sent a pass to the side of the net for Angus Crookshank, who put it home to extend the game to 5-0. The Senators did push back, starting with two goals within fifty seconds. A shot from the blue line off the stick of Carter Yakemchuk created a rebound for Xavier Bourgault to pot home his fifteenth, cutting the gap to 5-1. Then, a pass from between the high circles by Scott Harrington set up a one-timer from Lassi Thomson, pulling the Senators within three at 5-2. Belleville added another late in the third. After a hard battle along the boards, Thomson moved the puck up to Landen Hookey for a quick shot, and Bourgault tipped it in for his second of the night to make it 5–3, which stood as the final score. It will be a quick turnaround for the Senators, as these same Comets head to CAA Arena tomorrow for game two of the four-game set, with puck drop at 7:00 p.m.
The Belleville Senators are back on the road to start the first of four straight games against the Utica Comets, coming up short in a 5-3 loss. Despite a strong start by Belleville, Utica struck first. On a quick rush, Jack Malone cut in and split the defenders, going in alone and scoring five-hole to put the Comets up 1-0. Utica kept the pressure on with two quick goals to extend their lead. The first came on a quick pass from behind the net by Ryan Schmelzer to Shane Lachance, who scored his tenth of the year to make it 2-0. The second goal in the sequence was a point shot from Calen Addison that was deflected in tight by Kyle Criscuolo to put the Comets up 3-0. The second period brought more of the same play, as the Comets added another to the scoresheet. A long-range shot was tipped by Angus Crookshank onto Mads Sogaard, as Xavier Parent poked it home to make it a 4-0 game. During the middle frame, the Senators were able to outshoot Utica 10-9, generating some chances to cut into the deficit. The third and final period saw Utica open the scoring with a power-play tally. Off the faceoff, Matyas Melovsky corralled the puck and sent a pass to the side of the net for Angus Crookshank, who put it home to extend the game to 5-0. The Senators did push back, starting with two goals within fifty seconds. A shot from the blue line off the stick of Carter Yakemchuk created a rebound for Xavier Bourgault to pot home his fifteenth, cutting the gap to 5-1. Then, a pass from between the high circles by Scott Harrington set up a one-timer from Lassi Thomson, pulling the Senators within three at 5-2. Belleville added another late in the third. After a hard battle along the boards, Thomson moved the puck up to Landen Hookey for a quick shot, and Bourgault tipped it in for his second of the night to make it 5–3, which stood as the final score. It will be a quick turnaround for the Senators, as these same Comets head to CAA Arena tomorrow for game two of the four-game set, with puck drop at 7:00 p.m.
The Belleville Senators are back on the road to start the first of four straight games against the Utica Comets, coming up short in a 5-3 loss. Despite a strong start by Belleville, Utica struck first. On a quick rush, Jack Malone cut in and split the defenders, going in alone and scoring five-hole to put the Comets up 1-0. Utica kept the pressure on with two quick goals to extend their lead. The first came on a quick pass from behind the net by Ryan Schmelzer to Shane Lachance, who scored his tenth of the year to make it 2-0. The second goal in the sequence was a point shot from Calen Addison that was deflected in tight by Kyle Criscuolo to put the Comets up 3-0. The second period brought more of the same play, as the Comets added another to the scoresheet. A long-range shot was tipped by Angus Crookshank onto Mads Sogaard, as Xavier Parent poked it home to make it a 4-0 game. During the middle frame, the Senators were able to outshoot Utica 10-9, generating some chances to cut into the deficit. The third and final period saw Utica open the scoring with a power-play tally. Off the faceoff, Matyas Melovsky corralled the puck and sent a pass to the side of the net for Angus Crookshank, who put it home to extend the game to 5-0. The Senators did push back, starting with two goals within fifty seconds. A shot from the blue line off the stick of Carter Yakemchuk created a rebound for Xavier Bourgault to pot home his fifteenth, cutting the gap to 5-1. Then, a pass from between the high circles by Scott Harrington set up a one-timer from Lassi Thomson, pulling the Senators within three at 5-2. Belleville added another late in the third. After a hard battle along the boards, Thomson moved the puck up to Landen Hookey for a quick shot, and Bourgault tipped it in for his second of the night to make it 5–3, which stood as the final score. It will be a quick turnaround for the Senators, as these same Comets head to CAA Arena tomorrow for game two of the four-game set, with puck drop at 7:00 p.m.
