Belleville Senators Achieve Season First by Scoring in Syracuse
On Saturday night, the Belleville Senators accomplished what no other AHL team had managed so far this season: scoring a goal in Syracuse. They not only scored but also earned a 7-4 victory against the Crunch.
Game Summary
Syracuse opened the scoring early in the first period when Cooper Flinton converted a rebound past Leevi Merilainen just over five minutes into the game. Belleville responded quickly, capitalizing on a power play about three minutes later. Arthur Kaliyev scored his second goal of the season with a one-timer from the right circle, assisted by Stephen Halliday.
Shortly after, Wyatt Bongiovanni added his fourth goal of the season, beating Brandon Halverson to give Belleville their first lead of the game, 2-1, at the end of the first period.
Second Period Scoring Frenzy
The second period saw rapid goal-scoring, with four goals in just over six minutes:
- Jakob Pelletier tied the game early for Syracuse by scoring on a rebound.
- Bongiovanni quickly restored Belleville’s lead with his second goal of the night, a precise wrist shot from the high slot.
- Xavier Bourgault extended the lead with his fourth goal of the season during a power play at 4:52 of the second.
"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 Senators demonstrated strong offensive power and resilience, overcoming an early deficit to secure their win.
Author's summary: The Belleville Senators broke new ground by scoring and winning in Syracuse this season, highlighted by a dominant second period offensive surge.
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