WEEKLY RECAP Share this WEEKLY RECAP: Belleville Sens split busy week as the pursuit for the Calder Cup playoffs continues April 12, 2022 The Belleville Senators’ (33-27-4-0) pursuit of the Calder Cup playoffs continued this week after a strong start that saw the club earn a pair of wins over the Eastern Conference-leading Utica Comets. The Senators dropped difficult decisions on Saturday and Monday to the Rochester Americans and Laval Rocket, respectively. With eight games remaining, the Sens sit slightly outside of a playoff position trailing the Amerks by just .004 percentage points for the final playoff spot in the Division. Results Wed, Apr. 6 – Belleville – 4 at Utica – 3 (HIGHLIGHTS) Belleville was led by Captain Logan Shaw, who scored twice, including the game-winner, as the Senators concluded their four-game road trip with a 4-3 overtime victory over the Eastern Conference-leading Utica Comets. Fri, Apr. 8 – Belleville – 4 vs Utica – 1 (HIGHLIGHTS) Paced by a fast start, the Senators returned to CAA Arena and promptly scored four unanswered times in the first 8:18 of the game, earning their second straight win over the Utica Comets. Sat, Apr. 9 – Belleville – 2 vs Rochester – 6 (HIGHLIGHTS) The Senators’ hit their first snag of the week on Saturday night as Belleville was unable to overcome a slow start paired with a strong opposition power-play, falling 6-2 to the Rochester Americans. Mon, Apr. 11 – Belleville – 1 vs Laval – 5 (HIGHLIGHTS) As Head Coach Troy Mann put it, “it was a tale of two hockey games” for the Belleville Senators on Monday night at CAA Arena as the Laval Rocket rallied from a one-goal deficit scoring five unanswered times en route to a 5-1 win. Fast Facts Belleville owns the second-best road record in the Eastern Conference at (18-12-2-0) The Senators have allowed the sixth least amount of goals against in the Eastern Conference. Cole Reinhardt became the fourth Belleville Senator to make his NHL debut this season. Zac Leslie and Dillon Heatherington both made their 350th career AHL appearance on Saturday. Recent Roster Movement Apr. 10, 2022 C Mark Kastelic Reassigned from Ottawa (NHL) Apr. 8, 2022 F Paul McAvoy Released from ATO Apr. 8, 2022 F Josh McKechney Released from ATO Apr. 8, 2022 LW Cole Reinhardt Reassigned from Ottawa (NHL) Apr. 7, 2022 C Mark Kastelic Recalled to Ottawa (NHL) Apr. 7, 2022 LW Cole Reinhardt Recalled to Ottawa (NHL) Apr. 5, 2022 LW Viktor Lodin Reassigned from Ottawa (NHL)/ from Timra IK (SHL) Apr. 4, 2022 RW Parker Kelly Recalled to Ottawa (NHL) Active Roster On The Schedule Wednesday, Apr. 13 – Belleville vs Hartford (TICKETS) Friday, Apr. 15 – Belleville at Rochester Saturday, Apr. 16 – Belleville at Utica Ticket Info CAA Arena is back to 100% capacity, with no vaccine or mask mandates in place. Tickets for Belleville Sens home games this season can be purchased through Ticketmaster or at the CAA Arena Box Office. Season Ticket Memberships and Flex Packs are also available with more information available at bellevillesens.com. — 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
