Game Recap Share this Belleville Sens beat Bridgeport to go 2-0 on road trip December 13, 2021 The Belleville Senators scored twice in the third period coming from behind to defeat the Bridgeport Islanders 3-2 Sunday afternoon at Webster Bank Arena. Head Coach Troy Mann was behind the bench for his 500th career AHL game. Energized in their support, Andrew Agozzino opened the scoring 33 seconds into the contest, finishing a nifty backhand pass from Parker Kelly. Belleville would lead 1 – 0 after the first period. Despite the B-Sens’ best efforts, which included neutralizing a five-on-three disadvantage in the second period, Bridgeport held a 2-1 advantage early in the third frame after goals from Grant Hutton and Otto Koivula. The Belleville Senators showed their resolve late after controlling significant portions of the game. Lassi Thomson broke through to fuel the comeback, tying the game at 10:01 of the third period. The Finnish defenceman would score for the second time in as many games. After a powerful drive to the net from Egor Sokolov, who used his large frame to his advantage, Cedric Pare secured the win, banking the puck of Jakub Skarek from below the goal line. The Senators would fend off a late power play to remain perfect on the road trip. Fast Facts Head Coach Troy Mann coached the 500th game of his AHL career. Matt Murray turned aside 26/28 shots earning his first win with the Belleville Senators. Lassi Thomson scored in back-to-back games for the first time in his AHL career. Andrew Agozzino broke out of a three-game scoreless streak with a multi-point effort. Captain Logan Shaw collected his first point of the season. Cedric Pare scored the first game-winner of his AHL career. Special Teams Tracker: Power Play: 0-for-3 Penalty Kill 5-for-6 Sound Bytes Head Coach Troy Mann (Interview) “Overall, great job coming back, a real good effort staying with it. I thought we did a lot of good things tonight.” Links Box Score Highlights On the Schedule The Belleville Senators are back in action Wednesday when they visit the Lehigh Valley Phantoms. You can hear the game on the Senators’ Official Broadcast Partner 800 AM CJBQ, or see it on AHL TV. Coverage begins at 6:50 p.m.
