Weekly Recap: November 13, 2023 – November 19, 2023

It was a difficult week last week for the Belleville Senators, who battled through a handful of injuries and a depleted roster and were defeated three times.

LAST WEEK’S RESULTS:

Wednesday November 15, 2023: Belleville Senators – 4 @ Laval Rocket – 6

Despite jumping out to a four-goal lead in the first period, the Belleville Senators suffered a 6-4 defeat to the Rocket, in their first visit of the season to Laval on Wednesday. Boko Imama, Graham McPhee, Angus Crookshank and Zack Ostapchuk all scored, while Leevi Merilainen stopped 34/40 shots he faced.

GAME RECAP | BOX SCORE

Friday November 17, 2023: Belleville Senators – 2 vs Manitoba Moose – 3

A strong, late-game effort and a couple of goals from Jiri Smejkal weren’t enough to help the Belleville Sens catch the Manitoba Moose on Friday night, as they dropped a 3-2 decision at CAA Arena. Kevin Mandolese stopped 31/34 shots.

GAME RECAP | BOX SCORE

Saturday November 18, 2023: Belleville Senators – 1 vs Lehigh Valley Phantoms – 8

A depleted Belleville Senators squad couldn’t keep pace with the Lehigh Valley Phantoms on Friday, falling 8-1 at CAA Arena. Angus Crookshank scored Belleville’s only goal, assisted by Cole Reinhardt and Max Guenette.

GAME RECAP | BOX SCORE

NORTH DIVISION STANDINGS (NHL Affiliate): 

(Standings as of 11/20/23)

STATISTICAL LEADERS:

Points: #21 Maxence Guenette (12)
Goals: #9 Angus Crookshank (5)
Assists: #21 Maxence Guenette (11)
Power-Play Goals: #13 Egor Sokolov (3)
Shorthanded Goals: #9 Angus Crookshank, #10 Zack Ostapchuk (1)
Plus/Minus: #8 Tarun Fizer (IR), #25 Tyler Kleven, #26 Brennan Saulnier (IR)
Wins: #40 Mads Sogaard (4)
GAA: #40 Mads Sogaard (2.35)
SV%: #40 Mads Sogaard (.923)

HIGHLIGHT OF THE WEEK:

This week’s Highlight of the Week, comes courtesy of Jiri Smejkal, who recorded his first multi-goal game in the AHL this week, including this toe drag and snipe.