WEEKLY RECAP Share this Weekly Recap: December 31, 2023 – January 7, 2024 January 8, 2024 The Belleville Senators rang in the new year by picking up a pair of wins on the road in Winnipeg and extending their win streak to a season-high six games. They’ll look to extend what’s currently the longest win streak in the American Hockey League on Wednesday night, when the Moose make a return visit to CAA Arena, to finish off three straight games between the Canadian rivals. Here’s a recap of last week’s action, to get you set for Wednesday’s season series finale. LAST TWO WEEK’S RESULTS: Saturday, January 6, 2024: Belleville Senators – 3 @ Manitoba Moose – 1 Belleville put together a solid defensive effort in a gritty win on the road in Winnipeg, knocking off the Manitoba Moose 3-1, at Canada Life Centre. Josh Curre, Graham McPhee and Egor Sokolov all scored for Belleville, while Mads Sogaard only had to stop 15 shots in the win. GAME RECAP | BOX SCORE Sunday, January 7, 2024: Belleville Senators – 2 @ Manitoba Moose – 1 The Belleville Senators flew back to the Friendly City with four points, after sweeping their two-game set with the Manitoba Moose, in Winnipeg on the weekend. Belleville followed up Saturday’s 3-1 over Manitoba, with another tight victory, this time 2-1 on Sunday afternoon. Brennan Saulnier scored in his return from a 21-game injury layoff, while rookie Zack Ostapchuk netted the game-winner inside the final two minutes and Kevin Mandolese earned his fourth straight win. GAME RECAP | BOX SCORE NORTH DIVISION STANDINGS (NHL Affiliate): North Division GP W L OTL SOL PTS PCT Cleveland Monsters (CBJ) 33 23 9 1 0 47 .712 Syracuse Crunch (TB) 33 18 11 2 2 40 .606 Belleville Senators (OTT) 31 16 11 2 2 36 .581 Rochester Americans (BUF) 31 15 12 3 1 34 .548 Toronto Marlies (TOR) 31 13 12 5 1 32 .516 Laval Rocket (MTL) 32 13 14 3 2 31 .484 Utica Comets (NJ) 29 10 13 3 3 26 .448 (Standings as of 01/08/24) STATISTICAL LEADERS: Points: #9 Angus Crookshank, #22 Garrett Pilon, #21 Max Guenette – 21 Goals: #9 Angus Crookshank – 10 Assists: #21 Maxence Guenette – 17 Power-Play Goals: #13 Egor Sokolov -5 Shorthanded Goals: #9 Angus Crookshank, #10 Zack Ostapchuk, #22 Garrett Pilon – 1 Plus/Minus: #52 Nikolas Matinpalo – +8 Wins: #40 Mads Sogaard – 7 GAA: #40 Mads Sogaard – 2.64 SV%: #40 Mads Sogaard – .915 (Statistics as of 01/08/24) HIGHLIGHT OF THE WEEK: TRANSACTIONS January 7, 2024 F Angus Crookshank Returned on loan from Ottawa (NHL) January 7, 2024 F Jiri Smejkal Returned on loan from Ottawa (NHL) UPCOMING GAMES: Wednesday January 10, 2024 vs Manitoba Moose (Winnipeg Jets) – 7:00 p.m. (Winning Wednesday) Friday January 12, 2024 @ Toronto Marlies (Toronto Maple Leafs) – 7:00 p.m. Sunday January 14, 2024 vs Toronto Marlies (Toronto Maple Leafs) – 2:00 p.m. (Sunday Fun Day) *LIMITED TICKETS* TICKET INFO: Tickets for all Belleville Sens home games for the remainder of the 2023-24 season are now on sale online, via Ticketmaster or the Belleville Sens Ticket Hub, by visiting the Belleville Sens Box Office at the Quinte Sports & Wellness Centre, or by emailing tickets@bellevillesens.com. Box Office hours are available by clicking here. Fans looking to buy second half tickets can secure those seats now, by purchasing season seat memberships, flex packs, group experiences or Business Elite memberships. The full 2023-24 Belleville Senators regular season schedule can be found by clicking here. — 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
