Sens Score Season-High Seven Goals for Win in Syracuse
The Belleville Senators achieved a milestone on Saturday night, becoming the first American Hockey League team this season to score a goal in Syracuse. Their efforts paid off with a 7-4 victory over the Crunch.
Game Highlights
Syracuse started strong, with Cooper Flinton burying a rebound past Leevi Merilainen just over five minutes into the first period. Belleville responded quickly during a power play, as Arthur Kaliyev scored his second goal of the season on a one-timer from the right circle, assisted by Stephen Halliday.
Shortly after, Wyatt Bongiovanni netted his fourth goal of the season, giving the Senators their first lead at 2-1 after the first period.
Second Period Action
- The second period was marked by intense scoring, with four goals in the first 6:05.
- Jakob Pelletier tied the game early for Syracuse with a rebound goal.
- Bongiovanni quickly restored Belleville’s lead with a high-slot wrist shot, his second goal of the night.
- Xavier Bourgault extended the lead to two goals on a power play by walking through the crease and scoring his fourth goal of the season at 4:52.
"The Belleville Senators did something on Saturday night that no American Hockey League team had done yet this season: score a goal in Syracuse."
The game featured fast-paced scoring and strong power-play execution by the Senators, ultimately securing their win on the road.
Author’s summary: Belleville Senators broke new ground by scoring in Syracuse for the first time this season, dominating with a season-high seven goals to claim a 7-4 victory.