Weekly Recap: October 23, 2023 – October 29, 2023

The Belleville Senators collected three of a possible six points during a three-game week last week, which include a visit from the Milwaukee Admirals (Nashville Predators) and a couple of contests with the division rival Toronto Marlies (Toronto Maple Leafs).

Here’s a recap of the action, along with the latest roster news and notes that you need to know, to get you set for the coming week of Belleville Sens action.

LAST WEEK’S RESULTS:

Wednesday October 25, 2023: Belleville Senators – 1 vs Milwaukee Admirals – 4

A solid effort by the Belleville Senators came up short, as they dropped a 4-1 decision at home to the Milwaukee Admirals (Nashville Predators). Matthew Highmore scored Belleville’s only goal and Mads Sogaard stopped 12/15 shots in the loss.

GAME RECAP | BOX SCORE

Friday October 27, 2023: Belleville Senators – 2 vs Toronto Marlies – 1 (OT)

Mads Sogaard stopped a season-high 42 shots and Jacob Larsson was the overtime hero, as the Belleville Senators beat the Toronto Marlies (Toronto Maple Leafs) 2-1 in overtime, at CAA Arena. Roby Jarventie scored Belleville’s only other goal, late in the third period to tie the game and Mads Sogaard made 42 saves in the win.

GAME RECAP | BOX SCORE

Saturday October 28, 2023: Belleville Senators – 3 vs Toronto Marlies – 4 (SO)

The Belleville Senators wrapped up a four-game homestand with another exciting Battle of Ontario, but came out on the wrong end of the result, being edged 4-3 in a shootout by the Toronto Marlies. Lassi Thomson, Matthew Highmore and Dillon Heatherington all scored for the Sens and Leevi Merilainen made 32 saves, after being called up from the Allen Americans (ECHL).

GAME RECAP | BOX SCORE

NORTH DIVISION STANDINGS (NHL Affiliate): 

(Standings as of 10/29/23)

STATISTICAL LEADERS:

Points: #15 Matthew Highmore (5)
Goals: #17 Zack MacEwen, #15 Matthew Highmore (2)
Assists: #21 Maxence Guenette (4)
Power-Play Goals: #52 Nikolas Matinpalo, #13 Egor Sokolov, #15 Matthew Highmore, #34 Roby Jarventie (1)
Shorthanded Goals: N/A
Plus/Minus: #3 Dillon Heatherington, #23 Cole Reinhardt (+3)
Wins: #40 Mads Sogaard (3)
GAA: #40 Mads Sogaard (1.73)
SV%: #40 Mads Sogaard (0.944)

HIGHLIGHT OF THE WEEK:

Our Highlight of the Week this week comes courtesy of defenceman Jacob Larsson, who scored the overtime winner in the Sens comeback victory over Toronto on Friday October 27, 2023. It was the third OT winning goal of Larsson’s AHL career.