game day Share this Game Day Build-Up: Homestand continues as Senators wrap back-to-back set with Hershey January 25, 2025 Belleville Senators Game Day Build-Up Jan.25/25 vs Hershey Bears (AHL Affiliate: Washington Capitals) The Set Up: The Belleville Senators and Hershey Bears may play in different divisions, but they’ve been getting very familiar with each other over the last week. Just a day after Belleville evened the season series at a game apiece, with a 4-3 overtime win at CAA Arena, the Sens and Bears will battle again in the Friendly City as Belleville continues a three-game homestand. As Head Coach Dave Bell had said they would need to be, the Senators were much more connected in Friday’s victory than their defeat in Hershey a week ago, showing again that Belleville can compete with anyone in the American Hockey League when the game plan is executed. Most importantly, Friday’s win and a Syracuse loss helped the Sens gain a couple more points on the climb up the North Division Standings as the midway point of the season approaches. Belleville enters tonight’s matchup six points back of the Crunch, while Hershey still holds a seven-point lead atop the Atlantic. Previous History: Tonight’s matchup marks the 15th all-time meeting between Belleville and Hershey, with Friday night’s win tying the season series at 1-1 and improving the Senators’ overall record against the Bears to 6-7-0-1 and 2-5-0-0 on home ice. The two teams will finish off their four-game season series in early March when the Senators head back to Pennsylvania, meeting up at Giant Center on Wednesday, March 5, 2025. Belleville is 4-2-0-1 lifetime in Hershey. Roster Notes: The Senators announced no transactions between the end of Friday’s game and this morning.. As of this morning, defenceman Wyatte Wylie, goaltenders Malcolm Subban and Mads Sogaard, and forward Tyler Boucher all remain on the injured list. Forward Sam Gagner, defender Kris Myllari, and goaltender Mark Sinclair all remain with the Senators on professional tryouts. 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: Belleville forward Stephen Halliday has scored some big goals in his young American Hockey League career, but last night’s overtime winner has to be near the top of the list. The 22-year-old former Ohio State University Buckeyes standout had a goal and an assist last night to record his fifth multi-point game of the season and is sitting inside the top five in AHL rookie scoring with 26 points. Also yesterday, Angus Crookshank scored and extended his point streak to four games (two goals, two assists). Jamieson Rees and Oskar Pettersson each had two-point nights (one goal, one assist), while Sam Gagner picked up an assist in his Belleville Sens debut, and defender Kris Myllari notched his first AHL assist. Hershey forward Matt Strome was the standout in Friday’s loss, registering a goal and an assist, along with three shots on net and a plus-two rating. The former Ontario Hockey League champion with the Hamilton (now Brantford) Bulldogs has three points (one goal, two assists) in three games against Belleville this season. Bears defender Nicky Leiverman scored his first AHL goal on Friday. At the Rink: Tonight is Teacher Appreciation Night at CAA Arena as the Senators recognize and celebrate the accomplishments, commitment, and dedication of educators across the Quinte Region. Over the past few weeks, fans have been nominating their favourite current or former teachers, sharing stories about how those educators impacted their lives while they were growing up. Belleville Sens players will also share similar stories about the differences teachers have made in their lives. Fans will also be able to participate in a CAA Chuck-A-Puck during the second intermission. 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 Brock Ormond, 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
