Islanders Defeat Senators in Overtime, 4-3
AHL Bridgeport Islanders

Islanders Defeat Senators in Overtime, 4-3

Published on December 14, 2025 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Bridgeport Islanders News Release


Belleville, Ont. - Finishing up their Canadian road swing, the Bridgeport Islanders took to the ice against the Belleville Senators on Sunday afternoon. The Islanders, winners of back-to-back games, were determined to continue their winning ways against the top affiliate of the Ottawa Senators before heading home for a game on Wednesday night. With the game tied in the third period, they entered overtime where Cole McWard was the hero winning the game in a 4-3 decision.

In the opening period, Liam Foudy supplied the first goal of the game on breakaway at 11:14 beating Jackson Parsons high blocker side for a 1-0 lead.

The Isles extended their lead with a goal on a two-man advantage after the shot by Matthew Maggio was stopped by Parsons, Matthew Highmore just kept pushing and slid the puck into the net at:39 seconds into the period. Later, a short-handed goal was struck by Belleville at 1:45 by Jan Jenik slicing the Islanders lead to 2-1. Highmore setup another goal for the Isles when he passed it to the stick of defenseman Cole McWard at 6:32. McWard's goal gave Bridgeport a 3-1 lead. The Sens answered back with another goal, and it was Arthur Kaliyev at 11:36 making it a 3-2 game.

During the final period of regulation, Lassi Thomson tied the game on the powerplay at 17:19 bringing the contest to 3-3.

In overtime, McWarded scored the game winner tipping the puck into the Senators cage bringing his team to a 4-3 victory and their third straight win.

The Islanders are back on the ice Wednesday to take on the Syracuse Crunch at 7:00 PM inside Total Mortgage Arena. Great tickets are still available. Visit www.bridgeportislanders.com for more information.

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