In 2025, the Ottawa Senators made the playoffs for the first time in eight years. However, Ottawa's AHL affiliate, the Belleville Senators, missed out on the 2025 playoffs after making it in 2024.
Last season, Belleville had struggles at times in between the pipes outside of Leevi Merilainen. To find a goaltender, Ottawa signed Jackson Parsons to a three-year contract.
Parsons was born in Ottawa. As an Ottawa native, being signed by the Senators can be a dream come true for some. Now, Parsons has an opportunity to be the number one goaltender on Belleville's depth chart for the 2025-26 season.