Devils Felled by Late Goal in 3-2 Defeat
February 14, 2009 - ECHL (ECHL)
Trenton Devils News Release
JOHNSTOWN, PA -- A late power play goal by Toby LaFrance spelled disaster for the Trenton Devils in their 3-2 loss to the Johnstown Chiefs Saturday night.
LaFrance was left wide open in the slot with 1:50 left and fired in a wrist shot past Gerald Coleman to win the game for Johnstown.
The Devils struck first when Jeff Prough deflected in a Ryan Gunderson shot for his 20th goal of the year at 14:49 of the second.
The Chiefs would control the rest of the second period, scoring twice to take a 2-1 lead into the locker room. Jarrett Konkle scored a power play goal at 16:28 and Todd Griffith followed up with a tally at 19:27.
Dave Leaderer continued his mastery over the Chiefs with his fourth goal of the season against them, tying the game with 8:45 left in regulation. Leaderer powered the puck from the blue line through Ian Keserich for his seventh tally of the season.
Kevin Cormier took a late penalty, putting the Chiefs power play to work. They capitalized on LaFrance's game-winner to steal two points from the Devils.
Coleman looked sharp throughout the contest, making 33 saves in a losing cause. Keserich outlasted Coleman by getting 30 saves for the victory.
The Devils finish up their road trip Sunday afternoon in Reading to face the Royals, with the puck drop scheduled for 5:05 p.m. Fans can tune in to the free audio broadcast on the Devils' official website, www.trentondevils.com.
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