Belleville Senators #29 Ethan Werek takes a push from Rochester Americans #2 Andrew MacWilliam, during a 4-2 loss at Yardmen Arena, on November 10, 2017. (Photo: Adam Scourse / Belleville Senators)
Some costly turnovers and some bad bounces made the difference for the Belleville Senators Friday night.
Belleville had a season high 40 shots, to the Rochester Americans’ 30, but ran into a hot goaltender in Linus Ullmark and lost 4-2.
The B-Sens also hit three posts in the game.
Head Coach Kurt Kleinendorst tells Quinte News he thought his team played well, but a couple of individual mistakes is what cost them the win.
Hudson Fasching opened the scoring for Rochester at 9:19 of the first period, with Belleville’s Max Reinhart netting his second of the season on the power play about a minute later, banging in a rebound.
Reinhart came close later in the period again and had the crowd buzzing.
The Amerks accounted for all of the second period scoring.
Kyle Criscuolo took a shot from the near wing that found its way through Danny Taylor, then a couple of minutes later, Kevin Porter drove to the far side of the net and the puck took a bad bounce and squeaked through.
Belleville Senators #2 Eric Burgdoerfer reaches for a puck against Rochester Americans #26 Adam Krause, during a 4-2 loss on November 10, 2017. (Photo: Amanda Smith / Quinte News)
Rochester’s fourth goal came in the third period, off a bad turnover on the powerplay, when Colin Blackwell read a point-to-point pass from his own blue line and went down the ice to beat Taylor on a breakaway.
Belleville would get one back with Gabriel Gagne’s fifth of the season, another powerplay rebound.
Kleinendorst says the B-Sens’ powerplay, which has struggled most of the season, was certainly one of the bright spots.
The B-Sens also honoured members of the military on Friday, inviting them down to centre ice for a photo with the team, following the game and will hold another Remembrance Day ceremony prior to the game Saturday, against the Amerks again.
Puck drop is set for 7:00 p.m. at the Yardmen Arena and you can get complete coverage on 800 CJBQ, which begins with the pre-game at 6:50 p.m.
You can click here for the full game summary from Friday’s loss.
Members of the Canadian Forces pose with the Belleville Senators, on Military Appreciation Night at Yardmen Arena, November 10, 2017. (Photo: Jason Scourse / Belleville Senators)
