The Belleville Senators have less than 25 games remaining in the 2024-25 season and after grabbing four points on a four-game loop around Lake Ontario, have put themselves in a great position to chase down a playoff spot in the AHL’s North Division.
The Sens have returned from their week-long tour through upstate New York to Ohio after matchups against the Utica Comets (AHL affiliate of the New Jersey Devils), Rochester Americans (AHL affiliate of the Buffalo Sabres), and Cleveland Monsters (AHL affiliate of the Columbus Blue Jackets) with four points. The strong trip puts them back within two points of the Syracuse Crunch (AHL affiliate of the Tampa Bay Lightning) for the fifth-and-final playoff spot in the North. And, with games in-hand, Belleville can set their sights even higher, as they also start the week just 10 points back of the Toronto Marlies (AHL affiliate of the Toronto Maple Leafs) in third place, and nine points back of Cleveland, in fourth.
Here’s a recap of a busy week of action as the Sens prepare to defend a five-game home winning streak this week.
Wednesday, February 19, 2025: Belleville Senators – 2 @ Utica comets – 5
After flying out of the gate with one of the best home records in the American Hockey League through the 2024 portion of the campaign, the Sens have started the calendar year on a losing skid, which has now stretched to seven. Belleville was beaten 5-2 by the Utica Comets on Wednesday at the Adirondack Bank Center, in Utica, to round out the eight-game season series between the North Division foes.
Friday, February 21, 2025: Belleville Senators – 3 @ Rochester Americans – 6
It was another difficult night for the Belleville Senators Friday as they continued their four-game North Division road trip. The Sens gave up five power play goals against en route to a 6-3 loss to the division-leading Rochester Americans (AHL affiliate of the Buffalo Sabres), at the Blue Cross Arena, in Rochester, New York.
Sunday, February 23, 2025: Belleville Senators – 2 @ Cleveland Monsters – 1 (SO)
The Belleville Senators returned to Cleveland for the first time since last season’s playoffs and had a much better result in an early puck drop. Belleville hung on for a 2-1 shootout win at the Rocket Arena, helping them to snap an eight-game losing skid and…
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