Devils Look To Wrap Up The Season On A High Note

Published on March 31, 2008 under ECHL (ECHL)
Trenton Devils News Release


TRENTON, NJ - The Trenton Devils had to overcome injuries and obstacles in their attempt at the postseason, but in the end the adversity was too much. With a 5-0 loss to Johnstown, Trenton found itself out of the playoffs for the first time since 2003-2004. But with three games yet to play, the Devils look to come home and thank their fans for their support throughout this season with a big weekend homestand. The Devils stand in sixth place in the North Division with a record of 26-36-7.

FIRST AT FIRST: Chris Poli's first professional goal proved to be a game-winner, when he continued a four-goal rally to give the Devils a 5-3 win against Elmira. Poli later added another goal to cap the scoring. Maxime Ouellet stopped 34-of-37 shots between the pipes to earn his second win of the season. The Devils went 3-for-8 on the power play as they won for the first time in franchise history at Elmira's First Arena. The win was Trenton's seventh in its last eight road games.

ROYALS RUMBLE: Goals by Eric Castonguay and Matt Cohen sparked a late comeback from a 4-0 deficit, but they were not enough as the Devils fell on the road against Reading by a score of 4-2. Reading goalie John Murray earned the win in net, stopping 27 of Trenton's 29 shots. In addition to Cohen's score, the big defenseman assisted on Castonguay's goal, netting him two points on the night.

CHIEFS CLOSE THE DOOR: The Devils needed a win on the road versus Johnstown in order to keep their playoff hopes alive. However, the Chiefs skated to a 5-0 win to eliminate Trenton from playoff contention for the first time since 2003-2004. The Devils unleashed 25 shots on Ryan Nie, but the Chiefs' goalie was up to the challenge as he earned his second shutout of the season. Trenton successfully killed three-of-four Johnstown power play opportunities in the contest, but three third period goals by the Chiefs sealed the victory.

QUICK HITS: Eric Castonguay scored for the first time since 2/18 when he got Trenton on the board against Reading on 3/28... The forward also had a four-game point streak (1g, 4a) snapped on 3/30 @ JHN... Matt Cohen picked up his second multi-point night in four games on 3/28 @ REA with 1g, 1a... Joe Rooney has nine points in his last seven games... Trenton is 19-16-2 when wearing white jerseys vs. 7-20-5 in red... The Devils are 14-1-3 when they score four or more goals... The Devils scored four unanswered goals in the third period against ELM on 3/26 for their first win at the First Arena.

UPCOMING GAMES

Wednesday, April 2, 7:05pm - Devils @ Elmira Jackals

Trenton plays its last road game of the season when it ventures north to take on the Jackals. The Devils won for the first time in Elmira last Wednesday, and look to continue their recent strong play over the New York team with another win. Trenton has gone 3-2 over its last five games against the Jackals. This season Trenton is 3-5-2 against Elmira, a record which mirrors the all-time set.

Friday, April 4, 7:30pm - Devils vs. Elmira Jackals

The Devils and Jackals then head back to New Jersey to finish off their season set with this bout at Sovereign Bank Arena. Ryan Gunderson leads Trenton in points against Elmira, racking up 11 of his 40 assists against the Jackals (although he has yet to score a goal). Benoit Doucet has troubled Trenton from the other direction, scoring 7 goals and 7 assists in 10 games played.

Saturday, April 5, 7:00pm - Devils vs. Cincinnati Cyclones

Trenton looks to give back to their fans in their final game of the season when it throws Fan Appreciation Night during its contest with Cinci. The Devils look to end their season on a high note with another win against the best team in the North Division, while giving away a plethora of prizes to devout fans. Trenton is 2-6-1 versus the Cyclones, but leads the all-time set 14-11-2.

PRACTICE/GAME SCHEDULE:

Monday, March 31 - Off Day

Tuesday, April 1 - Practice @ Sovereign Bank Arena - 10:30am

Travel to Elmira

Wednesday, April 2 - Pre-game Skate @ First Arena - TBD

Game @ Elmira - 7:05pm

Travel to Trenton

Thursday, April 3 - TBD

Friday, April 4 - Pre-game Skate @ Sovereign Bank Arena - 10:00am

Game vs. Elmira - 7:30pm

Saturday, April 5 - Pre-game Skate @ Sovereign Bank Arena - 10:00am

Game vs. Cincinnati - 7:00pm

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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