(Belleville Senators forward Rourke Chartier gets position on Lehigh Valley defenceman Cam York. Photo submitted)
You can’t start a road trip any better than this.
Michael Del Zotto scored a goal and two assists and Filip Gustavsson stopped 21 shots for his third AHL shutout as the Belleville Senators blanked the Phantoms 5-0 in Lehigh Valley. It’s Belleville’s first shutout of the season.
The game was scoreless until 8:40 of the second period when defenceman Zac Leslie scored his second of the year.
Belleville’s defence played a prominent role in the offence scoring 3 goals and 4 assists. Rookie blueliner Max Guenette along with forwards Roby Jarventie and Andrew Agozzino had a goal and assist each.
Coach Troy Mann.
Mann praised goaltender Filip Gustavsson.
The win moves Belleville to the .500 mark with 18 wins and 18 loss at the mid way point of their schedule.
The Senators are in Wilkes-Barre Scranton to face the Penguins Friday night (6:50 on CJBQ 800)
