Weekly Recap: January 29, 2024 – February 5, 2024

The Belleville Senators had a successful run-up to the AHL All-Star break last week, picking up a pair of wins at Syracuse, before Angus Crookshank headed west for the AHL All-Star Classic presented by Tech CU. Get caught up on the action before the Sens get set for another pair of important divisional games when they return home this weekend to host the Utica Comets.

LAST WEEK’S RESULTS:

Friday February 2, 2024: Belleville Senators – 3 @ Syracuse Crunch – 1

The Sens went into the Upstate Medical University Arena last Friday and knocked off the division-leading Crunch by a 3-1 scoreline, snapping their six-game slide. It was a hard-earned victory in a historically tough building for Belleville, with the win being just the fourth in Syracuse in franchise history. Angus Crookshank, Lassi Thomson and Matt Highmore scored for Belleville, with Mads Sogaard returning from the NHL to stop 26/27 shots against.

GAME RECAP | BOX SCORE

Saturday February 3, 2024: Belleville Senators – 4 @ Syracuse Crunch – 3 (OT)

The Belleville Senators put an exclamation mark on their five-game road swing and the last game before the AHL All-Star break, beating the Syracuse Crunch 4-3 in overtime, in a physical back-and-forth affair at Upstate Medical University Arena. Jiri Smejkal scored twice for the Sens and Josh Currie also tallied in regulation, before Angus Crookshank scored the overtime winner. Mads Sogaard made 37 saves on 40 shots to win his second game in as many nights.

GAME RECAP | BOX SCORE

Sunday February 4 to Monday February 5, 2024: AHL All-Star Classic presented by Tech CU

First-time All-Star Angus Crookshank represented Belleville at the AHL All-Star Classic presented by Tech CU in San Jose, California. Crookshank took part in the breakaway relay during Sunday’s All-Star Skills Competition, as the Western Conference beat the Eastern Conference 18-13. He then had two goals and  helped the North Division to a 1-1-1 record in Monday’s All-Star Challenge tournament, which included a win against the Central, a loss to the Atlantic and a tie with the eventual champions from the Pacific Division.

AND THE FIRST GOAL OF THE #AHLALLSTAR CHALLENGE GOES TO ANGUS CROOKSHANK! 🚨 pic.twitter.com/D6QjHHcuDr

— Belleville Senators (@BellevilleSens) February 6, 2024

🚨 AN ABSOLUTE SNIPE FROM OUR ALL-STAR 😱

Crooker’s second goal of the night is a thing of beauty! pic.twitter.com/WK28MQtsBV

— Belleville Senators (@BellevilleSens) February 6, 2024

Crooker just dancin’ out there 😮‍💨 pic.twitter.com/5cojWoP0tP

— Belleville Senators (@BellevilleSens) February 6, 2024

NORTH DIVISION STANDINGS (NHL Affiliate): 

(Standings as of 02/07/24)

STATISTICAL LEADERS:

Points: #9 Angus Crookshank – 29 (15 G + 14 A)
Goals: #9 Angus Crookshank – 15
Assists: #21 Maxence Guenette – 18
Power-Play Goals: #13 Egor Sokolov – 7
Shorthanded Goals: #9 Angus Crookshank, #10 Zack Ostapchuk, #22 Garrett Pilon – 1
Plus/Minus: #25 Tyler Kleven – +8
GAA: #40 Mads Sogaard – 2.41
SV%: #40 Mads Sogaard – .922

(Statistics as of 02/27/24)

HIGHLIGHT OF THE WEEK: