Castonguay Returns to Give Devils 2-1 Win Over Wheeling
Published on February 20, 2009 under ECHL (ECHL)
Trenton Devils News Release
TRENTON, N.J., (February 20, 2009) -- Eric Castonguay scored just moments into his return and assisted on the deciding goal to vault the Trenton Devils to a 2-1 win over the Wheeling Nailers Friday night. The win put the Devils into third place in the division, three points behind the first-place Cincinnati Cyclones.
Castonguay wasted no time in his return to the ice, scoring 1:29 into the contest. He picked up a loose puck in front of the crease and slipped it between the legs of Nailers goaltender Curtis Darling. Castonguay last played on February 6, and had missed seven games.
The Nailers answered back quickly, scoring 3:13 later on an Aaron Clarke goal. The Wheeling forward took a pass from Kelly Miller and fired the puck top shelf while the Devils were being called for a delayed penalty.
Later in the first period, Curtis Darling was called for delay of game, as he played the puck outside the trapezoid, giving the Devils a two man advantage. They capitalized as Matt Cohen scored his 10th goal of the season on a rebound from a Castonguay shot at 15:58.
The Devils stood tall defensively for the rest of the contest, allowing just two shots against the Nailers in the third period. The Devils completed the night with a 2-1 victory, pushing them into third place in the ECHL's American Conference, North Division.
Gerald Coleman made 17 saves in goal for the win, while Darling kept the Nailers alive with 31 saves in the loss. The Devils power play went 1-for-3, while the penalty kill stopped all four Wheeling power plays, including a key kill late in the third period.
The Devils will return Saturday night to honor Scott Bertoli, the most prolific player in team history. Bertoli's No. 19 will be raised to the rafters of Sovereign Bank Arena in a pre-game ceremony slated to start at 6:30 p.m. Fans are encouraged to arrive early so as not to miss to ceremony. It is also recommended that tickets are purchased well in advance of tomorrow night's game at www.trentondevils.com. The Devils will play the South Carolina Stingrays following the ceremony.
TRENTON DEVILS - The Trenton Devils are a member of the ECHL -- North America's Premier "AA" Hockey League. The Trenton Devils are owned and operated by the New Jersey Devils of the National Hockey League.
ECHL Stories from February 20, 2009
- ECHL Transactions - ECHL
- Reign Shutout RoadRunners, 1-0 - Ontario Reign
- Briggs, Reign Shutout RoadRunners 1-0 - Phoenix RoadRunners
- Grizzlies Cruise Past Stockton 5-2, Mole Stops 23 of 25 - Utah Grizzlies
- Thunder drop third straight loss in Eizenman's debut - Stockton Thunder
- Steelheads beat Wranglers 3-1 - Idaho Steelheads
- Steelheads Skate Past Wranglers 3-1 - Las Vegas Wranglers
- Chiefs fall to Stingrays - Johnstown Chiefs
- Castonguay Returns to Give Devils 2-1 Win Over Wheeling - Trenton Devils
- Gladiators lose to Sea Wolves 6-1 - Atlanta Gladiators
- Bombers Fall At Cincinnati 5-3 - Dayton Bombers
- Sea Wolves power play zaps Gladiators in 6-1 victory - Mississippi Sea Wolves
- Van Guilder's Hat Trick Vaults Cyclones Into First Place! - Cincinnati Cyclones
- Stingrays Double Up Chiefs 6-3 - South Carolina Stingrays
- Gerard Miller Loaned to Lake Erie - Reading Royals
- Murray Traded To Mississippi - Ontario Reign
- Chiefs announce roster moves - Johnstown Chiefs
- Cyclones Acquire Brett Beauchamp From Johnstown - Cincinnati Cyclones
- Game Preview: Ontario Reign vs Phoenix RoadRunners - Ontario Reign
- Knuckles and Knoodles dinner announced for March 9 - Mississippi Sea Wolves
- $6.10 Tickets Saturday - Charlotte Checkers
- Tordjman Named Reebok X-Pulse/AHL Goaltender of the - ECHL
- Checkers Honor Arts ans Science Council Teacher of the Year - Charlotte Checkers
- All-Star Eizenman Arrives, Blackwater Returns - Stockton Thunder
- Nailers Open Four-Game Trip Tonight - Wheeling Nailers
- Ashton Rome Re-Assigned To RoadRunners - Phoenix RoadRunners
- Bombers On The Road This Weekend - Dayton Bombers
- ECHL Today - ECHL
- Cashman Re-Assigned To Nailers - Wheeling Nailers
The opinions expressed in this release are those of the organization issuing it, and do not necessarily reflect the thoughts or opinions of OurSports Central or its staff.
