Sens Score Season-High Seven Goals to Win in Syracuse
The Belleville Senators achieved a milestone on Saturday night by scoring a goal in Syracuse, something no AHL team had accomplished this season. They went on to secure a 7-4 win against the Syracuse Crunch.
First Period Highlights
Syracuse opened the scoring just over five minutes into the game when Cooper Flinton scored on a rebound past Leevi Merilainen. Belleville responded quickly on the power play, with Arthur Kaliyev scoring his second goal of the season on a one-timer from the right circle, assisted by Stephen Halliday. About four minutes later, Wyatt Bongiovanni scored his fourth of the season, giving the Senators their first lead of the night at 2-1 by the end of the first period.
Fast-Paced Second Period
The second period saw a flurry of goals within the first six minutes. Jakob Pelletier tied the game for Syracuse with a rebound goal just a minute in. However, Bongiovanni scored his second goal of the game on a high-slot wrist shot less than a minute later to regain the lead for Belleville. Xavier Bourgault extended the lead on another power play goal at 4:52, marking his fourth goal of the season.
"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' offense continued to dominate, culminating in a season-high seven goals scored in the game.
Author's summary: Belleville Senators broke new ground in Syracuse by scoring seven goals and earning a decisive 7-4 AHL victory, showcasing their offensive strength early in the season.