Devils Split Weekend Series With Cyclones
October 29, 2007 - ECHL (ECHL)
Trenton Devils News Release
TRENTON, NJ - The Trenton Devils played their first games away from their home ice during a two-game set against the Cincinnati Cyclones at U.S. Bank Arena. The Cyclones were able to pull out a 5-3 victory in their home opener on Friday night, but it was the Devils getting some revenge the following evening in a 2-1 win. The Devils are now 2-3-0 on the season, tied for fourth place in the North Division. Trenton continues their five-game road stretch with matches against the Johnstown Chiefs on Wednesday, the Wheeling Nailers on Friday and the Dayton Bombers on Saturday.
STYMIED BY CINCY: Jim Henkel's two-goal, three-point effort was not enough for the Devils' comeback bid as they fell to the Cyclones, 5-3, on Friday. With his team trailing 3-1 in the second period, Henkel scored two goals, including one on the power play, in a span of 2:40 to tie the score 3-3. The Cylcones would answer back on the man-advantage and take the lead for good just 40 seconds into the third on a goal by Bryan Schmidt. Trenton left wing Eric Castonguay opened up the scoring in the contest with his third goal in as many games.
COMEBACK KIDS BEAT CYCLONES: Trenton netminder Jason Smith earned his first career victory as the Devils bested Cincinnati 2-1. After Cyclone forward Barrett Ehgoetz tallied the first goal of the game with 29 seconds remaining in the first period, both teams settled in for a defensive battle highlighted by Smith's 33-save performance. At 15:09 in the third, the Devils would rally to even the score via a power play goal by Stephen Wood. A minute and seven seconds was all that the Devils would require to pot the game-winner, as Beau McLaughlin notched the first goal of his Trenton career, giving the Devils a split of the weekend set.
QUICK HITS: Trenton has scored power play goals in each of their first five games (5-for-27, 18.5%)... The Devils were perfect on the penalty kill for the second time this season, going 6-for-6 in Saturday night's win over Cincinnati...Stephen Wood leads Trenton with two power play goals and three power play points...Jason Smith made 33 saves on Saturday for his first professional win.
UPCOMING GAMES
Wednesday, October 31, 7:05pm - Devils @ Johnstown Chiefs
This is the second of ten games between the Trenton and Johnstown this season and the first at Cambria County War Memorial. The Chiefs got the best of the Devils in their first meeting with a 4-2 win at SBA on October 21. Trenton leads the all-time series 44-22-6.
Friday, November 2, 7:35pm - Devils @ Wheeling Nailers
In what will be the first of ten games between these two teams, the Devils take to the road to face down the Nailers in Wheeling. Both teams rank in the ECHL top ten with the man advantage. The Nailers also boast goaltender Martin Houle, who is currently third in the league in save percentage. Trenton owns a 29-23-6 advantage all-time against Wheeling.
Saturday, November 3, 7:00pm - Devils @ Dayton Bombers
The Devils will look to jump on a Dayton squad that is winless this season in this, the first game of their ten game season series. Dayton is currently ranked 22nd and 25th in PP and PK percentages respectively, notching just one power play goal in fifteen chances while allowing 7 goals in 18 penalty kill situations. Trenton leads the all-time series 38-14-8.
DEVILS GAME BROADCASTS: Tune in as the Voice of the Devils, Mike O'Brien, brings you all of the Devils' hockey action live on WBCB-1490AM 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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