Roster Notes:
Forward Cole Reinhardt returned to the lineup in Utica on Saturday night, picking up an assist in his first game back from a 10-game injury layoff. There have been no other transactions for Belleville since their last game. Full lineup details, including tonight’s alignment, will be available ahead of puck drop.
Who to Watch:
Sens Goaltender Mads Sogaard is entering some record-breaking territory. His victory in Utica on Saturday night was the 44th of his American Hockey League career, putting him just one win back of Filip Gustavsson for most all-time by a Belleville Sens goaltender. “The Great Dane” has earned wins in seven of his last eight appearances and holds one of the top goals against averages in the league (2.45).
Focus will likely be on the crease for the Bears as well, with the goaltending tandem of rookie Clay Stephenson and Hunter Shepard holding two of the top three goals against averages in the AHL. Stephenson leads the league at 1.93, while Shepard ranks third at 2.09. Forward Alex Limoges has been the most consistent offensive threat of late for Hershey, picking up a point in seven straight games.
At the rink:
It’s Family Day and Belly’s Birthday Bash at CAA Arena! The first 1,500 fans will receive a free Belly bobblehead doll, courtesy of CAA, and the Sens will be wearing limited edition Belly-themed alternate uniforms which will be auctioned starting at 1 pm today. Proceeds from jersey sales will go towards Belleville Senators community programming. Belly will be joined by some of his local mascot friends, plus Ottawa Senators mascot Spartacat will be on hand to celebrate as well! Fans are encouraged to arrive early to take part in the pre-game Kids Zone once the doors open at 1:00 p.m.
Follow the action:
Today’s game starts at 2:00 p.m. (ET) and can be seen on
AHL TV and heard on the
Belleville Sens Entertainment Network