The Belleville Senators might be sitting just below the playoff cutline in the American Hockey League\u2019s North Division, but they\u2019ve certainly earned a few days to unwind and rest up after finishing up a seven-game stretch away from CAA Arena, which included continuing their nine-day road trip from Cleveland, to Rochester, and Syracuse, before finishing with a home match-up against the Crunch, just before the break.<\/p>\n
The Senators were able to outlast the Amerks last Wednesday, before falling to the Crunch in a pair of physical and sometimes heated matchups in Syracuse last Friday, and at CAA Arena the following night. Here\u2019s a recap of the action: Belleville is four points behind Rochester for the last playoff spot in the North, with 23 games to play after the AHL All-Star Classic hosted by the Rockford IceHogs this week.<\/p>\n
Wednesday, February 4, 2026: Belleville Senators \u2013 3 @ Rochester Americans \u2013 1<\/p>\n
The Belleville Senators travelled to Rochester to face the Americans in a tightly contested division matchup, skating away with a 3-1 victory. Lassi Thomson scored his 12th goal of the season midway through the second period for Belleville, and Rochester would tie the game shortly after. But Jan Jenik would deflect in his eighth goal of the season late in the third, and Keean Washkurak added his seventh of the campaign into an empty net. Leevi Merilainen stopped 21 of the 22 shots he faced.<\/p>\n
GAME RECAP<\/a> |\u00a0BOX SCORE<\/a><\/p>\n<\/p>\n Friday, February 6, 2026: Belleville Senators \u2013 3 @ Syracuse Crunch \u2013 5<\/p>\n The Senators made a third visit of the season to Upstate Medical University arena in Syracuse, New York, on Friday, though they couldn\u2019t replicate the success they\u2019d found in their first two trips. Despite the first two-goal game of the season for Carter Yakemchuk (his fifth and sixth tallies of the campaign), and the league-leading 29th goal of the season from Arthur Kaliyev, the Sens came up short in a physical, rivalry affair. Leevi Merilainen dressed again in net and made 22 saves on 26 shots in the defeat.<\/p>\n GAME RECAP<\/a> |\u00a0BOX SCORE<\/a><\/p>\n<\/p>\n Saturday, February 7, 2026: Belleville Senators \u2013 2 vs Syracuse Crunch \u2013 5<\/p>\n The Sens and Crunch met again on Saturday night, as Belleville returned to CAA Arena for the first time since mid-January, and the rematch was just as physical as Friday\u2019s affair. Lassi Thomson\u2019s 13th goal and Carter Yakemchuk\u2019s seventh, were the only damage Belleville could muster, with a total of 88 penalty minutes between the two teams. Hunter Shepard would stop 18 saves on 22 shots.<\/p>\n GAME RECAP<\/a> |\u00a0BOX SCORE<\/a><\/p>\n<\/p>\n Recent Transactions<\/p>\n Feb.5\/26: #30 Hunter Shepard (G) \u2013 DELETE \u2013 Recalled from loan by Ottawa (NHL) You can click here for a full list of Belleville Sens transactions<\/a>.<\/p>\n Statistical Leaders<\/p>\n Points: 49 (2nd in AHL) Power Play Goals: 14 (1st in AHL) Wins: 6 Shutouts:\u00a01 This Week:<\/p>\n The Senators are off for the AHL All-Star Break and return to the ice\u00a0 on Saturday, February 14, 2026 when they host the Hershey Bears (AHL Affiliate of the Washington Capitals) at 7:00 p.m. at CAA Arena. The Sens will face the Bears again on Monday, February 16, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. for the club\u2019s first-ever \u2018613 Country Game\u2019 featuring a post-game skate with the players after the matchup. If you need your AHL fix before the weekend, though, Sens forward Arthur Kaliyev will compete Tuesday, February 10, 2026 in the AHL All-Star Skills Competition, and Wednesday, February 11, 2026 in the AHL All-Star Challenge, being hosted in Rockford, IL. Coverage of the AHL All-Star festivities can be seen both nights at 8:00 p.m. ET, on TSN.<\/p>\n Ticket Info:<\/p>\n Single-game tickets for all home games in the 2025-26 season are now on sale via Ticketmaster<\/a>\u00a0or at the Belleville Sens Box Office located inside the Quinte Sports & Wellness Centre. Details\u00a0on\u00a0season seat memberships<\/a>,\u00a0flex packs<\/a>,\u00a0premium seating<\/a>, the\u00a0Business Edge program<\/a>, and more can be found by\u00a0visiting the Belleville Sens Website<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n \u2014<\/p>\n Visit the Belleville Sens website:\u202fwww.bellevillesens.com<\/a> \u00a0<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\t\t\t
\nFeb.6\/26: #30 Hunter Shepard (G) \u2013 ADD \u2013 Returned on loan from Ottawa (NHL)
\nFeb.6\/26: #34 Stephen Halliday (F) \u2013 ADD \u2013 Returned on loan from Ottawa (NHL)
\nFeb.7\/26: #44 Djibril Toure (D) \u2013 ADD \u2013 Reassigned by Ottawa (NHL) from Allen (ECHL)<\/p>\n
#43 Arthur Kaliyev (F) \u2013 28 G + 20 A
Goals: 29 (1st in AHL)
#43 Arthur Kaliyev (F)
Assists: 27 (T-6th in AHL)
#10 Phil Daoust (C)<\/p>\n
#43 Arthur Kaliyev (F)
Plus\/Minus:\u00a0+7
#16 Tyler Boucher
Penalty Minutes: 94 (9th in AHL)
#42 Hayden Hodgson (RW)
Goals Against Average: 3.01
#35 Leevi Merilainen (G)
Save Percentage: .908
#35 Leevi Merilainen (G)<\/p>\n
#30 Hunter Shepard (G)<\/p>\n
#31 Jackson Parsons (G)
#35 Leevi Merilainen (G)
#40 Mads Sogaard (G)<\/p>\n
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