It was a big week for Sens prospects, especially in the CHL, as a handful of players started showing chemistry with their new teams post-trade deadline.

The Belleville Senators didn’t do quite as well, however, losing three straight to Manitoba, Syracuse and Rochester. They’re currently 13 points out of the division’s fourth seed, as the gap between the bottom and top of the North division continues to grow. Sports Club Stats currently gives them a 0.05% chance of making the playoffs.

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Formenton took centre stage for the London Knights this week, being named the first star in two of their three contests. Last Tuesday, he scored a goal and added four shots against the Kitchener Rangers, and three days later he burst out for three goals (two + an empty netter) and an assist in the Knights’ 7-4 win.

The 18-year-old is only one goal away from tying his total from last season, and five points away as well. He’s now also London’s fifth player who’s scoring above a point-per-game pace.

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⭐️ 1st Star pic.twitter.com/loFYzUsg2o — Sens Prospects (@SensProspects) January 27, 2018

Signed as an undrafted free agent over the summer, Kelly showed this week that he still has good potential. He’s still only 18 years old, and despite playing for a weak team in Prince Albert, he’s already managed to score 21 goals, tying his career high.

In two games this week, Kelly increased his point total by four (two goals and two assists) in back-to-back wins against Prince George and Edmonton. Known as a pesky player, he’ll still be able to play in the WHL next season where he can further hone his craft.

Rounding out the trio of CHL studs, Brown couldn’t be having a better start with the Kitchener Rangers. Since being dealt, he’s acquainted himself nicely, with back-to-back three point games. Both performances earned him the third star, as he put three assists on the board in his opening match, and two goals plus an assist the next day.

Unlike last season, Brown has been finding more ways to score at even strength. In 2016-17 he received most of his points on the power play, although only one of six points this week came with the man advantage. 33% of his points are on the power play this season, compared to 58% last year. It’s not like his power play production is going down either — his even strength play has just really improved.

Logan Brown with back-to-back 3 point games. Good start in Kitchener pic.twitter.com/27A2w7v4xR — Sens Prospects (@SensProspects) January 28, 2018

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