The Belleville Senators conclude their first three-in-three stretch of the season this afternoon with a North Division rivalry game against the Laval Rocket at CAA Arena.
Belleville enters the contest in high spirits after edging the Hartford Wolf Pack 2–1 last night. Phil Daoust delivered the game-winning, shorthanded goal with just four seconds remaining, improving the Senators’ record to 5-5-1-0 over their first 11 games.
Goalie Jackson Parsons impressed in his American Hockey League debut, stopping 30 of 31 shots for his first professional win.
The Laval Rocket hold a three-point lead over Belleville in the standings and have not played since defeating Hartford on Friday. They’ve lost only four times this season, including once against Belleville two weeks ago.
This afternoon’s match is the second of ten meetings between Belleville and Laval this season. The Senators currently lead the series 1-0 after a 6-2 home win on October 22.
“Phil Daoust scored the game-winner, shorthanded, with just about four seconds left in the game.”
Belleville aims to build momentum at home as they face division rival Laval in the second matchup of their season series.
Author’s Summary: Belleville looks to extend their momentum after a late victory over Hartford, aiming to narrow the standings gap with rival Laval Rocket.