(Cedric Andree sprawls to make a save in his AHL debut)
Five weeks ago goaltender Cedric Andree didn’t know where, when or if he would be playing hockey this season. Last night he made his professional debut at the Bell Centre in Montreal with the Belleville Senators.
Andree signed an amateur tryout agreement with the Belleville Senators prior to the start of the American Hockey League season in February. He was informed yesterday morning prior to their bus trip to Montreal he would be in net to face the Laval Rocket. The Ottawa 67 alumnus faced 24 shots in a 3-2 loss to the Montreal Canadien’s AHL affiliate.
A power play goal by Ryan Poehling at 17:05 of the third period broke a 2 all tie and sent the B-Sens to their 8th loss in 10 games.
It was Andree’s first real game action since March 7, 2020 when he backstopped the 67s to a 6-0 OHL win over the Barrie Colts.
On the post game ZOOM press conference Andree says he settled in fairly quickly.
Fellow rookie Cole Reinhardt scored his first professional goal while veteran Joseph LaBate scored his first of the season. Jordan Weal and Joseph Teasdale replied for Laval.
B-Sens coach Troy Mann was disappointed with the loss and felt his team deserved a better outcome.
After playing 7 of their first 10 games against Laval the B-Sens get set to take on the Toronto Marlies for the first time this season Friday night at the Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa. (7 p.m. on 800 CJBQ Radio). It will be the first of three in a row between the Ontario rivals.
