Sens cut up pair of divisional video games as post-holiday schedule resumes – Belleville Sens

As has been the case in current seasons, the Belleville Senators had been one of many first two groups again to work after the vacation break. The Sens visited the Toronto Marlies (AHL Affiliate of the Toronto Maple Leafs) for the annual Boxing Day Classic, dropping a good 3-2 resolution on the day after Christmas, then walloped the Utica Comets (AHL Affiliate of the New Jersey Devils) 7-0 again at CAA Arena a few afternoons later.

The Sunday win helps the Sens to remain within the thick of the tight battle for seeding within the North Division, with extra massive video games developing on New Year’s Eve and into 2026.

Friday, December 26, 2025: Belleville Senators – 2 @ Toronto Marlies – 3

The Belleville Senators made an exciting return from the brief vacation break in a near-comeback defeat to the Toronto Marlies at Scotiabank Arena. Garrett Pilon scored early within the recreation, earlier than the Marlies stormed again to take the lead, and a aim within the closing minute by Wyatt Bongiovanni wasn’t sufficient to make up the deficit within the 3-2 loss. Hunter Shepard stopped 30 of 33 pictures towards.

GAME RECAP | BOX SCORE

Sunday, December 28, 2025 : Belleville Senators – 7 vs Utica Comets – 0

The Belleville Senators appear to be discovering some dwelling ice benefit as they transfer into the center of the 2025-26 American Hockey League season. After knocking off the rival Toronto Marlies 8-4 at dwelling simply earlier than the vacation break, the Sens performed their first dwelling recreation after Christmas final Sunday and walloped the Utica Comets 7-0. Oskar Pettersson led the way in which with a hat-trick, whereas rookie ahead Landen Hookey recorded his first multi-goal recreation, scoring twice. Arthur Kaliyev added his league-leading twentieth aim general (eleventh on the ability play), and Olle Lycksell additionally tallied for Belleville. Mads Sogaard recorded his third profession AHL shutout, turning apart all 31 pictures he confronted.

GAME RECAP | BOX SCORE

Recent Transactions

• Dec.23/25: #15 Olle Lycksell (F) – ADD – Returned on mortgage from Ottawa (NHL)
• Dec.27/25: #48 Dennis Gilbert (D) – DELETE – Recalled from mortgage by Ottawa (NHL)
• Dec.27/25: #13 Xavier Bourgault (F) – DELETE – Recalled from mortgage by Ottawa (NHL)
• Dec.28/25: #48 Dennis Gilbert (D) – ADD – Returned on mortgage from Ottawa (NHL)
• Dec.28/25: #13 Xavier Bourgault (F) – ADD – Returned on mortgage from Ottawa (NHL)
• Dec.39/25: #30 Hunter Shepard (G) – DELETED – Recalled from mortgage by Ottawa (NHL)

You can click here for a full list of Belleville Sens transactions.

Statistical Leaders

Points: 33 (T-2nd in AHL)
#43 Arthur Kaliyev (F) – 20 G + 13 A

Goals: 20 (1st in AHL)
#43 Arthur Kaliyev (F)

Assists: 20 (T-Sixth in AHL)
#10 Phil Daoust (C)

Power Play Goals: 11 (1st in AHL)
#43 Arthur Kaliyev (F)

Plus/Minus: +5
#44 Djibril Toure

Penalty Minutes: 65 (T-Eighth in AHL)
#42 Hayden Hodgson (RW)

Goals Against Average: 3.16
#30 Hunter Shepard (G)

Save Percentage: .905
#30 Hunter Shepard (G)

Wins: 5
#30 Hunter Shepard (G)

Shutouts: 1
#31 Jackson Parsons (G)
#40 Mads Sogaard (G)

This Week:

The Sens wave goodbye to 2025 on Wednesday December 31, once they host the rival Laval Rocket (AHL Affiliate of the Montreal Canadiens) for a 3:00 p.m. begin. Limited tickets in sections 108, 109, and 110 are available for $15 however are going quick. It’s additionally a Winning Wednesday, so if the Sens win, followers in attendance obtain a free ticket to the subsequent Wednesday recreation. Then, begin the brand new yr on January 3, 2026 on the Sens annual Women in Sports Night, when Belleville hosts the Lehigh Valley Phantoms (AHL Affiliate of the Philadelphia Flyers). You can observe all of the motion by listening on the Belleville Sens Entertainment Network, or watching along on AHL TV on FloHockey. 

Ticket Info:

Single-game tickets for all dwelling video games within the 2025-26 season are actually on sale via Ticketmaster or on the Belleville Sens Box Office situated contained in the Quinte Sports & Wellness Centre. Details on season seat memberships, flex packs, premium seating, the Business Edge program, and extra may be discovered by visiting the Belleville Sens Website. 

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