Game Recap News Release Share this Power play goal not enough as Senators drop 3-1 contest January 3, 2026 The Belleville Senators opened the New Year on home ice but fell 3-1 to the Lehigh Valley Phantoms in their final meeting of the season. The opening period began with a strong Senators power play; however, it was the Phantoms who struck first. Off a rush started by Oscar Eklind, Devon Kaplan fed Ty Murchison, who beat Mads Sogaard to make it 1-0. Just under five minutes later, Lehigh Valley added to their lead. Sustained pressure in the Belleville zone saw Zayde Wisdom deliver a quick spin-o-rama pass to Helge Grans, who scored his third of the year to give the Phantoms a 2-0 advantage. That momentum carried into the second period as the Phantoms extended the margin. A turnover forced by Cooper Marody in the Belleville zone led to a pass into the slot for Jacob Gaucher, who buried his seventh to make it 3-0. The Senators generated chances, putting nine shots on net, but were unable to capitalize. The final twenty minutes saw the Senators get on the board with the man advantage. A four-on-three power play opened up space as Olle Lycksell and Xavier Bourgault combined to set up a one-timer from Arthur Kaliyev, cutting the deficit to 3-1. Belleville continued to push, but could not complete the comeback. This game concludes Belleville’s season series against Lehigh Valley, with the Senators posting a 0-2-0-0 record against the Phantoms. This brings their five-season total to 4-5-1-0, posting a 1-1-0-0 last season. The Senators have almost a whole week off before going back on the road for a game against the Toronto Marlies (AHL affiliate of the Toronto Maple Leafs) for their ninth battle of the year on January 9th, with puck drop scheduled for 7:00 p.m. inside Coca-Cola Coliseum. Fast Facts: #13 Xavier Bourgault has points in back-to-back games with an assist #15 Olle Lycksell put together one assist #33 Lassi Thomson registered three shots on net #40 Mads Sogaard saved 24 of 27 #43 Arthur Kaliyev extended his consecutive point streak to ten games with one goal Highlights: Postgame Media 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 opened the New Year on home ice but fell 3-1 to the Lehigh Valley Phantoms in their final meeting of the season. The opening period began with a strong Senators power play; however, it was the Phantoms who struck first. Off a rush started by Oscar Eklind, Devon Kaplan fed Ty Murchison, who beat Mads Sogaard to make it 1-0. Just under five minutes later, Lehigh Valley added to their lead. Sustained pressure in the Belleville zone saw Zayde Wisdom deliver a quick spin-o-rama pass to Helge Grans, who scored his third of the year to give the Phantoms a 2-0 advantage. That momentum carried into the second period as the Phantoms extended the margin. A turnover forced by Cooper Marody in the Belleville zone led to a pass into the slot for Jacob Gaucher, who buried his seventh to make it 3-0. The Senators generated chances, putting nine shots on net, but were unable to capitalize. The final twenty minutes saw the Senators get on the board with the man advantage. A four-on-three power play opened up space as Olle Lycksell and Xavier Bourgault combined to set up a one-timer from Arthur Kaliyev, cutting the deficit to 3-1. Belleville continued to push, but could not complete the comeback. This game concludes Belleville’s season series against Lehigh Valley, with the Senators posting a 0-2-0-0 record against the Phantoms. This brings their five-season total to 4-5-1-0, posting a 1-1-0-0 last season. The Senators have almost a whole week off before going back on the road for a game against the Toronto Marlies (AHL affiliate of the Toronto Maple Leafs) for their ninth battle of the year on January 9th, with puck drop scheduled for 7:00 p.m. inside Coca-Cola Coliseum. Fast Facts: #13 Xavier Bourgault has points in back-to-back games with an assist #15 Olle Lycksell put together one assist #33 Lassi Thomson registered three shots on net #40 Mads Sogaard saved 24 of 27 #43 Arthur Kaliyev extended his consecutive point streak to ten games with one goal Highlights: Postgame Media 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
