Sens Score Season-High Seven Goals to Secure Win in Syracuse
The Belleville Senators achieved a feat on Saturday night that no American Hockey League (AHL) team had managed so far this season: scoring a goal in Syracuse. They didn’t stop there and went on to win with a 7-4 victory against the Crunch.
First Period Highlights
Syracuse took an early lead when Cooper Flinton scored on a rebound just over five minutes into the game, beating Leevi Merilainen. Belleville responded quickly, equalizing about three minutes later on the power play. Arthur Kaliyev scored his second goal of the season with a powerful one-timer from the right circle, assisted by Stephen Halliday. Wyatt Bongiovanni then gave the Senators their first lead, firing his fourth goal of the season past Brandon Halverson, ending the period with a 2-1 advantage.
Second Period Action
Goals came rapidly in the second period, with four scored in just over six minutes. Syracuse tied the game early with Jakob Pelletier scoring on another rebound. However, Belleville responded immediately with Bongiovanni scoring his second goal of the night on a precise high-slot wrist shot. The Senators increased their lead again on the power play when Xavier Bourgault scored his fourth goal of the season at 4:52, pushing the score further in Belleville’s favor.
“The Belleville Senators did something on Saturday night that no American Hockey League team had done yet this season: score a goal in Syracuse.”
Overall, Belleville displayed relentless offense and effective power plays to secure their high-scoring win.
Author’s summary: Belleville Senators broke a season-long scoring drought in Syracuse, delivering a strong offensive performance with seven goals to claim an impressive 7-4 victory.