Game Recap News Release Share this Belleville tops Penguins 3–2 in overtime to start road trip January 21, 2026 The Belleville Senators kicked off their seven-game road trip in Wilkes-Barre/Scranton with a thrilling 3-2 overtime win over the Penguins. The opening period was a mostly quiet affair on the scoreboard, but with under three minutes remaining, Belleville took advantage. Off a turnover in the defensive zone, Xavier Bourgault used his speed to get past Matt Dumba, scoring five-hole to make it a 1-0 contest. The second frame saw the Penguins respond to knot the game up. A battle low in the Senators’ zone had Avery Hayes swing the puck out front, where it was picked up by Rafael Harvey-Pinard. He spun and fired one of his own, deflecting it in off a stick to tie the game at 1-1. Through two periods, Leevi Merilainen had stopped 25 of 26 shots, proving to be a key factor heading into the final twenty minutes. Almost three minutes into the third, Wilkes-Barre/Scranton took the lead. An errant pass in the Senators’ zone resulted in a cross-crease feed from Joona Koppanen to Atley Calvert, who scored his ninth to give the Penguins a 2-1 edge. Belleville’s late push paid off as they evened the game. Jan Jenik cycled the puck down low, and a heads-up play by Mark Duarte led to a feed in front for Landen Hookey, who fired a quick shot for his fourth goal, sending the game to overtime at 2-2. It took less than five minutes of extra time for Belleville to close out another tight contest. After sustained pressure by the Penguins, a breakout pass from Wyatt Bongiovanni found Xavier Bourgault, who fed Lassi Thomson for a one-timer that beat Joel Blomqvist, securing a 3-2 victory. Belleville is going to have to wait a decent amount of time before meeting up with Wilkes-Barre/Scranton again, as these two sides will battle on March 20th. This meeting will be the final one of the season at home inside CAA Arena at 7:00 p.m. The Senators will continue on this long road trip to Providence for the first game of a back-to-back this weekend at Amica Mutual Pavilion versus the Bruins (AHL affiliate of the Boston Bruins) with game time at 7:05 p.m. Fast Facts: #5 Wyatt Bongiovanni is now on a five-game point streak with an assist tonight #8 Mark Duarte recorded an assist #13 Xavier Bourgault notched two points with a goal and an assist #24 Jan Jenik had one assist #33 Lassi Thomson scored the game-winning goal #39 Landen Hookey netted his fourth of the year #35 Leevi Merilainen stopped 27 of 29 shots Highlights: Post Game Availability: Single-game tickets for the first 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 kicked off their seven-game road trip in Wilkes-Barre/Scranton with a thrilling 3-2 overtime win over the Penguins. The opening period was a mostly quiet affair on the scoreboard, but with under three minutes remaining, Belleville took advantage. Off a turnover in the defensive zone, Xavier Bourgault used his speed to get past Matt Dumba, scoring five-hole to make it a 1-0 contest. The second frame saw the Penguins respond to knot the game up. A battle low in the Senators’ zone had Avery Hayes swing the puck out front, where it was picked up by Rafael Harvey-Pinard. He spun and fired one of his own, deflecting it in off a stick to tie the game at 1-1. Through two periods, Leevi Merilainen had stopped 25 of 26 shots, proving to be a key factor heading into the final twenty minutes. Almost three minutes into the third, Wilkes-Barre/Scranton took the lead. An errant pass in the Senators’ zone resulted in a cross-crease feed from Joona Koppanen to Atley Calvert, who scored his ninth to give the Penguins a 2-1 edge. Belleville’s late push paid off as they evened the game. Jan Jenik cycled the puck down low, and a heads-up play by Mark Duarte led to a feed in front for Landen Hookey, who fired a quick shot for his fourth goal, sending the game to overtime at 2-2. It took less than five minutes of extra time for Belleville to close out another tight contest. After sustained pressure by the Penguins, a breakout pass from Wyatt Bongiovanni found Xavier Bourgault, who fed Lassi Thomson for a one-timer that beat Joel Blomqvist, securing a 3-2 victory. Belleville is going to have to wait a decent amount of time before meeting up with Wilkes-Barre/Scranton again, as these two sides will battle on March 20th. This meeting will be the final one of the season at home inside CAA Arena at 7:00 p.m. The Senators will continue on this long road trip to Providence for the first game of a back-to-back this weekend at Amica Mutual Pavilion versus the Bruins (AHL affiliate of the Boston Bruins) with game time at 7:05 p.m. Fast Facts: #5 Wyatt Bongiovanni is now on a five-game point streak with an assist tonight #8 Mark Duarte recorded an assist #13 Xavier Bourgault notched two points with a goal and an assist #24 Jan Jenik had one assist #33 Lassi Thomson scored the game-winning goal #39 Landen Hookey netted his fourth of the year #35 Leevi Merilainen stopped 27 of 29 shots Highlights: Post Game Availability: Single-game tickets for the first 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
