The Belleville Senators should be getting a raucous welcome back to home ice on Wednesday, when they host the rival Toronto Marlies.
That’s because the Sens will play in front of a sold-out CAA Arena, full of 4,000+ students from 30 schools around the Quinte Region for the club’s first-ever School Day Game.
Most students attending will be in grades two through six and will be accompanied to the rink by school staff for a special 10:30 a.m. start.
Belleville Sens Vice President of Business Operations John Mathers stated this event will be a landmark moment for the
“Events like these showcase the positive impact sports can have on young people—bringing them together, inspiring teamwork, building confidence, and creating memories that can spark a lifelong love of the game,” stated Mathers.
“We’re grateful to our local schools for embracing this opportunity, and we’re looking forward to an incredible atmosphere that highlights the strong connection between the Belleville Senators and young fans across the Bay of Quinte Region.”
The Senators are coming in hot after winning all three games on their recent road trip and now sit fourth in the American Hockey League North Division, three points ahead of Toronto
