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Devils Hit The Road One Last Time

March 24, 2008 - ECHL (ECHL)
Trenton Devils News Release


TRENTON, NJ - The Trenton Devils took a difficult split of the past weekend's set and now look towards finishing out their road slate. Losses to Wheeling and Reading bookended a 7-2 win over Dayton; a victory which has kept their season alive. Now Trenton heads to Elmira, Reading, and Johnstown for the final times this regular season. There are six games left in the campaign and the Devils are still in the hunt for the final playoff spot in the North Division. Trenton stands in sixth place in the North with a record of 25-34-7.

CLIPPED BY THE NAILERS: Trenton rode a three-game winning streak into Sovereign Bank Arena on Thursday night but had that run stopped by a 1-0 Wheeling win. The Devils pounded 38 shots onto the Nailers' net, and allowed just 21 attempts in the opposite direction. However, Curtis Darling continued his strong play against Trenton by closing the Devils down for his second shutout of the season. Matt Byrnes scored the lone goal of the game by bouncing a centering pass off of traffic in the slot and past Devils goaltender Jason Smith in the first period.

DAYTON DROPPED: The Devils had yet another outstanding performance against the Bombers, scoring a season-high seven goals in a 7-2 romp at home. Jim Henkel had a four point night (2g, 2a) and was one of seven Devils to have a multi-point affair. Trenton knocked in four power play goals while keeping Dayton to a 1/6 mark on its own chances. Although Trenton was outshot 39-35, Jason Smith made 37 saves for his fourth win in five contests.

ROYALS REIGN: With a six-game road winning streak on the line, Trenton hoped to carry the day at the Sovereign Center against the Royals on Saturday. But after taking an early 1-0 lead, courtesy of Jim Henkel, the Devils fell behind and would find themselves on the wrong end of a 3-1 score in Pennsylvania. Two Reading goals in the second and one in the third foiled Trenton's night. The Devils went 0/7 on the power play but had no fewer than three shots ring off the pipes against rookie netminder John Murray.

QUICK HITS: Jim Henkel has five points (3g, 2a) in his last two games... Henkel now has two four-point nights this season; the last time came on 1/19 vs. DAY... Tony Zancanaro has nine points (5g, 4a) in the last five contests, including two game-winning goals... Jason Smith has started in a team season-high nine straight contests for Trenton... Trenton scored a season-high seven goals against Dayton on Friday... Trenton went 4/6 on the power play in that contest... The Devils are 23-9-1-2 if they hold a lead at any time before the final result... Over the last ten games the Devils have outshot their opponents 383-299.

UPCOMING GAMES

Wednesday, March 26, 7:05pm - Devils @ Elmira Jackals

The Devils and Jackals will square off three times over the final six games of Trenton's regular season. In their last meeting, Elmira jumped out to a 5-0 lead after the first period. The Devils followed with four unanswered goals but fell just short, losing 6-4. Veteran center Jim Henkel leads the Devils with five goals against the Jackals this season. Elmira winger Benoit Doucet is fifth in the ECHL with 74 points (28g, 46a). The teams can expect another physical battle, as the Jackals lead the league with 1,720 penalty minutes. The Devils trail the season series 2-5-2, which is also the all-time mark.

Friday, March 28, 7:05pm - Devils @ Reading Royals

The Devils and Royals do battle for the final time this season on Saturday evening. The Royals have secured a playoff spot, and sit just three points behind the second-place Elmira Jackals for second in the North Division. Trenton rookie Ryan Gunderson, who is second in defenseman scoring in the American Conference (43 points), has tallied nine points (1g, 8a) in 11 games against the Royals this year. The Devils are 5-6-0 against Reading this season, but hold a 40-26-8 advantage all-time.

Sunday, March 30, 5:05pm - Devils @ Johnstown Chiefs

Trenton and Johnstown conclude their season series with a match at Cambria County War Memorial Arena on Sunday. Chiefs center Ryan Garlock recorded three points (1g, 2a) in the last game these two teams played, a 4-1 Johnstown win. Meanwhile, Devils sniper Stephen Wood has scored three of his 15 goals this season against the Chiefs. Trenton is 2-6-1 against the Pennsylvania squad, yet holds the all-time lead with a 46-27-7 mark.

DEVILS GAME BROADCASTS: Tune in as the Voice of the Devils, Chris Hudson, brings you all of the Devils' hockey action live on WBCB-1490 AM Sunday through Thursday and WTSR-91.3 FM on Friday and Saturday. Fans can also watch or listen in on the Devils website, http://www.trentondevils.com, courtesy of B2 Networks. Video broadcasts are available for a charge of $6 per game, while audiocasts are free of charge. A cable or DSL Internet connection and Windows Media Player 9 are required to view the games.

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