The Belleville Senators wrapped up their long-weekend swing by welcoming back the Hershey Bears, winning a hard-fought 3-1 battle.
The game started with plenty of chances, but a late goal by the Bears with 16 seconds left in the period set the tone. Driving into the zone on the far side, Ivan Miroshnichenko fed Louie Belpedio, whose shot deflected off a skate and in for a 1-0 lead.
The second period had a similar finish, with the Senators knotting the contest late. A faceoff win by Philippe Daoust allowed Lassi Thomson to create space for a shot that produced a rebound right to Olle Lycksell for his ninth goal of the season, tying the game 1-1. In the period, Belleville outshot Hershey 10-9, carrying strong momentum into the third and final frame.
Just over eight minutes into the third, the Senators took the lead. Wyatt Bongiovanni scored his twelfth goal of the season on a perfect shot off a pass from Lassi Thomson to put Belleville ahead 2-1. It remained a close game until the end, but Philippe Daoust buried an empty-net tally to seal the 3-1 victory.
Fast Facts:
- #5 Wyatt Bongiovanni netted his twelfth goal of the year
- #10 Philippe Daoust records his second straight two-point game
- #13 Xavier Bourgault tallied an assist
- #15 Olle Lycksell scored and now has goals in back-to-back games
- #34 Stephen Halliday added an assist
- #35 Leevi Merilainen saved 30 of 31 shots
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