game day Share this Game Day Build-Up: Belleville Sens host Hartford to mark midway point of the season January 29, 2025 Belleville Senators Game Day Build-Up Jan.29/25 vs Hartford Wolf Pack (AHL Affiliate: New York Rangers) The Set Up: It’s come later than most other teams in the American Hockey League, but the Belleville Senators officially hit the midway point of the 2024-25 American Hockey League season as they complete a three-game homestand at CAA Arena tonight against the Hartford Wolf Pack (AHL affiliate of the New York Rangers). The Senators are coming off a weekend split with the back-to-back defending champions from Hershey, which has seen them keep pace in the North Division standings head of a lengthy run against divisional opponents with a handful of games in hand. And, while a busy February and the All-Star Break are just days away, the focus will have to stay squarely on tonight’s opponent, as the Wolf Pack are also battling for playoff seeding in the tightly contested Atlantic Division, sitting three back of the playoff cutline. Previous History: The Senators have had a solid record against the Wolf Pack over their 12 lifetime meetings, holding a mark of 8-3-1-0 and 3-3-0-0 on home ice. Last season, Belleville fell 4-3 in overtime on the road at XL Center in November 2025 and then lost 3-1 at CAA Arena in March. As has typically been the case, the Sens and Wolf Pack will face each other twice this season, with their second matchup happening in Hartford in early March. Roster Notes: There have been no roster moves officially made this morning. However, Ottawa put forward Cole Reinhardt on waivers yesterday, meaning if he clears and is not claimed by another team before 2:00 p.m., he would be eligible to play tonight. It will be Reinhardt’s first appearance with Belleville since December 14 against Rochester if he dresses. Even though he’s only played 14 games for Belleville this season, the 24-year-old Albertan has collected 16 points (six goals, 10 assists) and sits sixth on Belleville’s points list this season. Before the game, you can click here for a full list of up-to-date transactions, with lineup details available via the B-Sens social channels (@bellevillesens). Who to Watch: Senators forward Angus Crookshank has found his offensive touch of late, carrying a five-game point streak (two goals, six assists) into tonight’s contest. The fifth-year pro leads Belleville in goals, with 15, and is tied for second in American Hockey League power play goals, with eight. Rookie forward Stephen Halliday is on a three-game point streak (two goals, two assists). At the same time, defenceman and Belleville’s All-Star Jeremy Davies collected his 150th career AHL point last Saturday with an assist. Two Hartford players are bringing three-game point streaks into tonight’s game, including Anton Blidh (two goals, one assist) and Brennan Othmann (three goals). Othmann is a former teammate of Belleville goaltender Michael Simpson, as the pair won an Ontario Hockey League Championship together with the Peterborough Petes a couple of seasons ago. Veteran forward Alex Belzile is tied for third overall in AHL scoring, with 38 points (12 goals, 26 assists) in 38 games so far this season. At the Rink: The CAA Arena gates will open at 6:00 p.m., and fans are encouraged to leave extra time to get to the rink due to the weather. The Locker Room Store will also be open inside the Quinte Sports & Wellness Centre before the game, with all the latest Sens gear and merchandise available at the Gate 2 Locker Room Store kiosk. Follow the Action: Puck drop today is set for 7:00 p.m. ET from CAA Arena in Belleville, Ontario. Broadcast coverage begins at 6:50 p.m. ET with David Foot and Tim Durkin, can be seen on AHLTV on FloHockey or heard free on the Belleville Sens Entertainment Network. Ticket Info: Tickets for all Belleville Sens home games through the 2024-25 season 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 can click the following links for more information on becoming a season seat member, purchasing a flex pack membership, or putting down a deposit for a group experience. For more details on those ticket options, plus details on premium seating and Business Elite packages, visit the Belleville Sens website or email tickets@bellevillesens.com. The full Belleville Sens 2024-25 regular season schedule is available here. 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
