Coleman Tames Jackals in 2-1 Devils Victory
January 23, 2009 - ECHL (ECHL)
Trenton Devils News Release
TRENTON, N.J., (January 23, 2009) -- An outstanding performance by Gerald Coleman allowed the Trenton Devils to steal a victory away from the Elmira Jackals, a 2-1 decision at Sovereign Bank Arena Friday night.
The win was Trenton's seventh in a row at Sovereign Bank Arena, tying a team-record last accomplished in the 2003-04 season.
The Devils scored both of their goals on deflections from the point, the first coming eight minutes into the contest. Trevor Kell deflected a Ryan Gunderson shot into the net on the power play for his 11th goal of the season.
Matt Radoslovich scored the other tally for Trenton on a similar play, as Dylan Quaile kept the play alive by preventing the puck from getting out of the Elmira zone, firing a slot towards the net that Radoslovich tipped in for his seventh goal of the season at 11:14.
Elmira scored their only goal on an unusual play 1:22 into the second, as Coleman was unable to cover up the puck in the crease, resulting in a goalmouth scramble that ended with Derek Couture scoring his third goal of the season.
Coleman would take charge for the rest of the contest, stopping the final 18 shots by Elmira, including 13 in the third period. His best save came in the closing minutes, as he deflected a Craig Switzer shot with his glove behind his head and into the protective netting.
Coleman is now 11-1 in 13 games since joining the Devils, making 28 saves in earning his latest victory.
The Devils return to action Saturday night against the Johnstown Chiefs at Sovereign Bank Arena, with the puck drop scheduled for 7:00 p.m. Fans who attend will have an opportunity to take their picture with Nickelodeon star Spongebob Squarepants.
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