Roster Notes:
With Belleville’s NHL parent club in Ottawa continuing to deal with a rash of injuries, the AHL Senators transaction page has been busy this week.
Since New Year’s Eve, defenders Nikolas Matinpalo and Max Guenette and forwards Matt Highmore and Zack MacEwen have been called up to Ottawa. They join forwards Zack Ostapchuk and Cole Reinhardt, and goaltender Leevi Merilainen, who have been with the Ottawa since before the calendar turned. In corresponding moves, Belleville has recalled defenceman Djibril Toure and forward Jake Chiasson from the Orlando Solar Bears (ECHL). Goaltenders Mark Sinclair and Alexis Gravel were also recently released from their professional tryouts. Before the game, you can
click here for a full list of up-to-date transactions, with lineup details available via the B-Sens social channels (@bellevillesens).
Who to Watch:
This week, Belleville defender Jeremy Davies was selected to represent Belleville at the 2025 AHL All-Star Classic presented by Spotlight 29 Casino. The 28-year-old from Ste-Anne-de-Bellevue, Quebec, is playing in his first year with the Senators after signing a one-year, two-way deal during the offseason and is tied for the Belleville Sens team points lead at 23 (four goals, 19 assists). He also sits tied for fourth in points among AHL defencemen and tied for fourth in assists by defencemen. Meanwhile, forward Wyatt Bongiovanni had four points, including a hat trick, in Belleville’s 7-2 win at Utica last Saturday. Defenceman Donovan Sebrango had three assists last Saturday.
Like Bongiovanni for Belleville, Wilkes-Barre/Scranton forward Ville Koivunen had a hat-trick and an assist in the Penguins’ last game, a 6-3 win in Toronto this past Wednesday. The 21-year-old Finnish rookie has the second most points among first-year players (10 goals, 17 assists) after developing with Karpat in Finland. The Penguins first visit also brings the return of former Belleville fan-favourite Boko Imama, who suited up for 53 regular season games and seven playoff contests with the Senators, amassing 10 points in the regular sesaon (three goals, seven assists) and three points in the playoffs (one goal, two assists).
Andlauer and Senators committed to keeping American Hockey League affiliate in Belleville
January 10, 2025
Ottawa Senators and Belleville Senators Owner Michael Andlauer has addressed recent rumours surrounding the relocation of the American Hockey League club and says the Belleville Sens and the City of Belleville continue to be an important piece to the organization.
Speaking with TSN’s Claire Hanna during Thursday night’s NHL Senators game at Canadian Tire Centre in Kanata, Andlauer, who wore a red hat with “613” emblazoned across the front, reaffirmed his commitment to Senators fans in Belleville and the Bay of Quinte Region.
“When I hear things that are not right, I like to speak up. I owe it to the fans,” said Andlauer. “613 is Sens Country, as far as I’m concerned. When I bought the Belleville Bulls, I was loyal to my community in Hamilton, and today, that’s a different story.”
Andlauer also emphasized that the Bay of Quinte continues to be a perfect fit for the future.
“It’s strategic to be in Belleville; they’re great fans. The 613 is part of Sens Country, and Belleville is here to stay. I’m looking forward to spending a lot more time in Belleville.”