Senators Unable to Hold off Bruins in 5-2 Loss
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Senators Unable to Hold off Bruins in 5-2 Loss

Published on February 20, 2026 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Belleville Senators News Release


Belleville Senators defensemen Dennis Gilbert (left) and Scott Harrington vs. the Providence Bruins
Belleville Senators defensemen Dennis Gilbert (left) and Scott Harrington vs. the Providence Bruins
(Belleville Senators, Credit: Providence Bruins)

BELLEVILLE, ON - The Belleville Senators hit the road to Providence to begin a brief road trip against the Bruins, falling 5-2 in regulation.

It took just twenty-seven seconds for the game's first goal, and it was the Bruins who struck first. A takeaway at the offensive blue line by Brett Harrison sent him in on a breakaway, where he scored his seventh of the season to make it 1-0. Nearly halfway through the first frame, Belleville netted the tying goal. Arthur Kaliyev snapped his pointless streak with a one-timer, with assists from Philippe Daoust and Jorian Donovan, to even the score at 1-1. The Bruins did not let the momentum linger, retaking the lead just fifteen seconds later. An in-tight shot from Riley Tufte slipped past Leevi Merilainen, with Matej Blumel picking up the assist to give Providence a 2-1 edge.

At the 9:33 mark of the second period, Belleville tied the game again, this time while shorthanded. Olle Lycksell broke away on his own and buried his tenth of the year on the backhand to knot the score at 2-2. Later in the period, the Bruins regained the lead. A takeaway just before the blue line by Georgii Merkulov helped set up Blumel, who scored to put Providence back on top, 3-2. With less than a minute remaining in the period, Providence extended the lead with two quick goals. The first was Harrison's second of the game off a quick point shot, with Merkulov and Victor Soderstrom earning the assists to make it 4-2. The fifth goal came twenty-four seconds later when Joey Abate capitalized on a two-on-one rush to make it 5-2.

The final twenty minutes were quiet, with no goals scored in the frame. The Bruins outshot Belleville 15-10 in the third. The Senators killed off the only penalty of the period but were unable to capitalize on their power-play opportunity, as the game ended 5-2.

Tonight marked the final meeting of the season between the Senators and Bruins. Belleville finished with a 0-3-1-0 record against Providence, bringing the lifetime series to an even 5-5-2-2.

The Senators will get right back on the ice tomorrow, where they end off this back-to-back in Hartford to take on the Wolfpack (AHL affiliate of the New York Rangers). The puck comes down inside PeoplesBank Arena at 7:30 p.m.

Fast Facts:

#10 Philippe Daoust notched an assist

#11 Jorian Donovan added an assist

#15 Olle Lycksell scored his tenth of the season

#26 Carter Yakemchuk put four shots on net

#43 Arthur Kaliyev snapped his four-game pointless streak with a goal

The full 2025-26 Belleville Senators schedule can be found here.

Single-game tickets for the second half of the 2025-26 season are now on sale via Ticketmaster or at the Belleville Sens Box Office located inside the Quinte Sports & Wellness Centre. Details on season seat memberships, flex packs, premium seating, the Business Edge program, and more can be found by visiting the Belleville Sens Website.

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Belleville Senators right wing Tyler Boucher (right) vs. the Providence Bruins
Belleville Senators right wing Tyler Boucher (right) vs. the Providence Bruins
(Providence Bruins)		 Belleville Senators defenseman Carter Yakemchuk (left) vs. the Providence Bruins
Belleville Senators defenseman Carter Yakemchuk (left) vs. the Providence Bruins
(Providence Bruins)		 Belleville Senators defensemen Dennis Gilbert (left) and Scott Harrington vs. the Providence Bruins
Belleville Senators defensemen Dennis Gilbert (left) and Scott Harrington vs. the Providence Bruins
(Providence Bruins)



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