Devils Blow Out Royals, 5-1
April 3, 2009 - ECHL (ECHL)
Trenton Devils News Release
READING, Pa., (April 3, 2009) -- The Trenton Devils picked up their 11th win in 14 games against the Reading Royals with a 5-1 triumph Friday night. The Devils can assure themselves home-ice advantage in the North Division Semifinals with a win in tomorrow's game against the Wheeling Nailers.
The scoring started 2:04 into the game as Matt Radoslovich netted his 12th tally of the season. Tony Zancanaro fired a shot that bounced off the end boards right to the stick of Radoslovich, who put home the loose puck.
Jeremy Akeson added to the lead 37 seconds later with his 16th goal of the season, a blast from inside the Royals blue line.
Zancanaro picked up a goal on the power play to increase the Devil lead to three. The forward was alone in the slot and sneaked a wrist shot through Michael Ouzas for his fifth goal of the season.
The Devils continued to dominate in the second period, as Eric Castonguay scored both goals of the period in identical fashion.
The first of those goals came at the 7:10 mark, as Castonguay weaved into the slot and rifled a shot over the right shoulder of Ouzas, who was pulled after the goal in favor of Beau Erickson. Two minutes later, Castonguay scored his second on a similar play.
Ben Gordon broke the shutout with a power play goal late in the third period, though it did not diminish a fine night for Gerald Coleman, who made 27 saves in the game after being named to the All-ECHL Second Team.
Join the Trenton Devils for the final home game of the regular season tomorrow night against the Nailers on Fan Appreciation Night! The puck drop is scheduled for 7:00 p.m. Various prizes will be awarded throughout the night as our thanks to the fans for their support during the 2008-09 season. Prizes include tickets to see the 2008 World Series Champion Philadelphia Phillies and gift cards to various Trenton-area restaurants. For a list of prizes and tickets to the game, log on to www.trentondevils.com.
Individual tickets for the Kelly Cup Playoffs for the first two home games of the Division Semifinals are now available! Get your tickets by logging on to the Devils' official website, www.trentondevils.com.
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.
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