Game Day Build-Up: Senators look for more points in Manitoba to finish road trip

Belleville Senators Game Day Build-Up
Dec.7/24 @ Manitoba Moose (NHL Affiliate: Winnipeg Jets)

The Set Up:

The Belleville Senators’ flair for the dramatic has continued through their five-game road trip but has evolved from shootouts to comebacks. After going to six shootouts in the early months of the season, Belleville has erased multi-goal deficits in both of its last two games and came back to win, improving their overall record on the season to 10-4-0-4, with a near league-best .800 points percentage on the road. The comeback dramatics have also added a sense of confidence to a Belleville team that has won three games in a row for the first time this season and seeing some consistent performances on both sides of the puck, going four straight games with more than 30 shots for and less than 30 shots against. Even with that confidence, the Senators will have to stay sharp tonight as the Moose will likely be the ones on the hunt for revenge, after giving up a three-goal lead on home ice in Belleville’s 6-3 Friday night win.

Previous History:

Belleville’s win in Friday’s season-series opener improved their lifetime record against Manitoba to 17-14-4-0, and an impressive 9-5-3-0 record on the road in Winnipeg. The season series moves back to CAA Arena in Belleville, where the Senators are 8-9-1-0 against the Moose, on February 26 and February 28.

Roster Notes:

There have been no other transactions recorded for the Senators since defender Nickolas Matinpalo was recalled to the NHL earlier in the week. Forwards Zack Ostapchuk and Cole Reinhardt also remain with the parent club in Ottawa, who get set to take on the Nashville Predators at home tonight. Defenceman Donovan Sebrango returned to the Belleville lineup from his first NHL recall last night and had an assist. Jan Jenik and Hayden Hodgson remain on the injured list, while goaltender Mads Sogaard is working his way back to full health. A full list of up-to-date transactions can be found by clicking here, with full lineup details available via the B-Sens social channels (@bellevillesens) before the game.

Who to Watch:

 Forward Keean Washkurak was a significant piece in Belleville’s Friday night win, notching the game-winning goal, along with an assist and some bone-crushing hits. The 23-year-old from Waterloo, ON has collected all four of his points this season over two games. His goal last night was the 50^th of his AHL career. Meanwhile, Angus Crookshank and Stephen Halliday are both on four-game point streaks with two goals and two assists over that span. Wyatt Bongiovanni is on a three-game point streak (two goals, two assists), and Garrett Pilon has points in back-to-back games (one goal, two assists).

For Manitoba, forward Jaret Anderson-Dolan has picked up points in back-to-back games, collecting a goal and an assist last night, with a helper in his previous game. Fellow forward Chaz Lucius, Winnipeg’s 18^th overall pick in the 2021 NHL Entry Draft had a goal and an assist, plus four shots on Friday, while defender Elias Salomonsson had two assists.

Follow the Action:

Puck drop tonight is set for 7:00 p.m. ET (6:00 p.m. CT) from Canada Life Centre in Winnipeg, Manitoba. Broadcast coverage begins at 6:50 p.m. ET (5:50 p.m. CT) with David Foot and Ross Levitan, and can be seen on AHLTV on FloHockey, or heard free on the Belleville Sens Entertainment Network.

Ticket Info:

Tickets for all remaining 2024-25 Belleville Sens home games are now on sale via Ticketmaster, or by emailing tickets@bellevillesens.com. Hours for the Belleville Sens Box Office at CAA Arena are available here.

Fans looking to get a head start on locking up tickets for any game on the schedule can do so now by becoming a season seat member, purchasing a flex pack membership, or by booking a group experience.

More information on those ticket options, plus details on premium seating and Business Elite packages is available by visiting the Belleville Sens website or emailing tickets@bellevillesens.com.

About the Belleville Senators

The Belleville Senators are the American Hockey League affiliate of the National Hockey League’s Ottawa Senators and have been operating in the AHL since the 2017-18 season. The Senators play their home games out of the CAA Arena at the Quinte Sports and Wellness Centre and have graduated more than 60 players to the NHL since moving from Binghamton, New York.

—

Visit the Belleville Sens website: www.bellevillesens.com
Engage with the Belleville Sens on Twitter: @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
Watch the Belleville Sens on AHLTV on FloHockey: www.watchtheahl.com