If you’re only going to have one lead in the game, let it be late in the third period.
The Belleville Senators scored 3 goals in the final 2:43 to rally past the Toronto Marlies 5-3 in their 2nd and final AHL exhibition game.
Roarke Chartier tied it at 17:17 of the third with Parker Kelly adding the winner 26 seconds later with his second of the game.
Matthew Wedman capped the victory with an empty netter. It was the third time Belleville came back in the game.
B-Sens coach Troy Mann.
Nineteen-year-old winger Roby Jarventie, drafted by Ottawa in the second round in 2020, scored his second of the weekend. Jarventie didn’t think it was his best game.
The Marlies outshot the Senators 33-32 with Mads Sogaard going the distance in goal for Belleville.
The B-Sens open the new AHL season Friday night in Laval (Montreal Canadiens). CJBQ will have the play by play for Deerhaven Farm and Garden and MacKay Insurance at 6:50.
The Rocket return the visit for the Senators home opener on Saturday night at the CAA Arena at 7:05. Tickets go on sale Tuesday at noon.
