Syracuse Crunch fall to Belleville Senators 6-4

The teams meet again Saturday night in Syracuse to close out the Crunch's regular season.

Apr. 18, 2026 at 3:03am

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A cubist-style painting depicting a hockey game, with the players and arena reduced to angular, abstracted shapes in shades of blue, green, and white, creating a dynamic and fragmented visual representation of the action on the ice.A cubist interpretation of the intense hockey action between the Syracuse Crunch and Belleville Senators, capturing the dynamic energy of the game through fragmented geometric forms.Syracuse Today

The Syracuse Crunch fell to the Belleville Senators 6-4 at CAA Arena on Friday night in a game that featured a wild third period with six goals. Syracuse now stands at 40-24-3-4 on the season and holds a 4-3-0-0 record in the eight-game season series with Belleville.

Why it matters

This loss puts the Crunch in a tough position as they head into the final game of the regular season against the Senators. The Crunch are fighting for a playoff spot, and this defeat could impact their postseason chances.

The details

Belleville broke through with a goal in the second period, then added two more early in the third to take a 3-0 lead. The Crunch responded with four goals in the third period, but Belleville held on to win 6-4. Brandon Halverson started in net for the Crunch but was relieved by Harrison Meneghin in the third period.

  • The game remained scoreless through the first period.
  • Belleville broke through with 13:54 remaining in the second period.
  • Belleville built a 3-0 lead early in the third period.
  • The Crunch scored four goals in the third period.
  • The teams meet again Saturday night in Syracuse to close out the Crunch's regular season.

The players

Hoyt Stanley

Belleville Senators player who scored the first goal of the game.

Graeme Clarke

Belleville Senators player who assisted on the first goal.

Blake Montgomery

Belleville Senators player who scored a goal in the third period.

Arthur Kaliyev

Belleville Senators player who scored a goal in the third period.

Ethan Samson

Syracuse Crunch player who scored two goals in the third period.

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What’s next

The teams meet again Saturday night in Syracuse to close out the Crunch's regular season.

The takeaway

The Crunch's loss to the Senators was a tough blow in their fight for a playoff spot. They will need to regroup and come out strong in their final regular season game against Belleville on Saturday.