Weekly Recap: Senators Split Light Week with New York State Rivals
The Belleville Senators faced a lighter game schedule last week, beginning with a home matchup against the Rochester Americans—AHL affiliate of the Buffalo Sabres—on Wednesday at CAA Arena. They later visited the Syracuse Crunch on Saturday for their first meeting this season. Despite a home loss, Belleville bounced back strongly on the road.
Wednesday, October 29, 2025
Belleville Senators 1 – Rochester Americans 4
The Senators’ three-game winning streak came to an end as they fell 4–1 to Rochester.
Phil Daoust scored Belleville’s lone goal, marking his first of the season.Goaltender Hunter Shepard turned aside 35 of 39 shots in the defeat.
Saturday, November 1, 2025
Belleville Senators 7 – Syracuse Crunch 4
Belleville achieved something no AHL team had managed this season—scoring in Syracuse. The Senators erupted for seven goals, their highest total of the year, to secure a 7–4 road win over the Crunch.
Looking Ahead
With momentum regained, Belleville is now preparing for its first three-games-in-three-nights series of the season next weekend.
Author’s summary: The Belleville Senators split their two games, rebounding from a home loss to Rochester with a seven-goal statement win against Syracuse.