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Danbury Defeats Brewster for Fifth Straight Time, 4-2

March 4, 2016 - Federal Prospects Hockey League (FPHL)
Danbury Titans News Release


Danbury Titans vs. the Brewster Bulldogs
Danbury Titans vs. the Brewster Bulldogs
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DANBURY, CT -- Tyler Gjurich scored twice, including the game winner, as the Danbury Titans held off the pesky Brewster Bulldogs on Friday night. Nikita Ivandikov made his North American debut and secured the win on the strength of 38 saves. Nicolai Oklolbistyn scored twice in the losing effort, as the Titans kept pace in their pursuit of ending the season in first place.

Mike Henderson, Kyle Powell, Rock Einersen, and Ivandikov all made their debut for the Titans. Henderson was acquired in a trade with the Dayton Demolition for Dan Loughlin and Brennan Devers. Powell, signed to a contract earlier in the week, made his professional debut, while Einersen started the season with the Danville Dashers. Ivandikov, a native of Khabarovsk, Russia, last played for HC Sakhalin before coming over to North America.

Mike Driscoll would get the Titans on the board early, solving Brewster's Jeromy Semtner 3:29 into the game, assisted by Kory Helowka and Jarrett Rush. Henderson, a former Danbury Whaler, marked his return by getting on the board himself next, assisted by John Scorcia. Scorcia would then assist on Tyler Gjurich's goal seven minutes later, with Helowka picking up the second assist. Nicolai Oklolbistyn would put home a rebound past Ivandikov to end the first period with Danbury holding a 3-1 lead.

With no scoring in the second period, the Bulldogs came out strong offensively in the third, forcing Ivandikov to showcase his talents. Oklolbistyn would be credited with a goal 5:30 into the period after Danbury's Steve Brown knocked the puck into his own net after Ivandikov made the initial save on Oklolbistyn's breakaway. Tyler Gjurich, however, would put the game out of reach with his second goal of the game at the 13:11 mark, ending Brewster's chances of repeating last week's game and forcing overtime.

Danbury will now end the weekend with a home and home series against the Berlin RiverDrivers. Tomorrow night's game in Berlin will begin at 7:35pm, and will wrap with Danbury hosting Berlin with a Sunday matinee, scheduled to start at 5:00pm. Titans' fans are invited to skate with the team after Sunday's game. For tickets and more information, contact the Danbury Titans by calling 844-DT-HOCKEY.




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