Orlando Titans Game Notes
February 23, 2010 - National Lacrosse League (NLL)
Orlando Titans News Release
Game 6
ORLANDO TITANS (3-2)
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TORONTO ROCK (6-3)
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BROADCAST INFORMATION
TV: None
Radio: Orlando Titans Radio Network
Flagship: ESPN 1080 AM
Affiliates: WKIQ 1240 AM (Eustis)
Internet: NLL.com
TITANS FALL TO BOSTON IN DOUBLE OT IN LONGEST GAME IN NATIONAL LACROSSE HISTORY
In the end it was history. Unfortunately for the Orlando Titans they came up on the short end of it as Sean Morris slammed home a goal at the 13:54 mark of the second overtime to give the Boston Blazers a thrilling 12-11 double overtime win over the Titans, in what became the longest game in National Lacrosse League history. It was a costly loss for the Titans (3-2), who missed a chance to move into first place in the Eastern Conference. Instead, Orlando slipped to third place, one-half game behind the Rochester Knighthawks (5-3) and just one-half game in front of the surging Blazers (4-4), who have won for the fourth time in their last six games.
Longest Games in NLL History
#1 February 20, 2010 Boston Blazers at Orlando Titans, Blazers wins 12-11 in Double Overtime (2OT). Total Game Time Played of 76 Minutes and 6 seconds (76:06). Game-winning goal scored by Sean Morris.#2 January 13, 2007 San Jose Stealth at Calgary Roughnecks. Stealth win 17-16 in Overtime. Total Game Time Played of 71 Minutes and 42 seconds (71:42). Game-winning goal scored by Luke Wiles.#3 January 10, 2004 Arizona Sting at Anaheim Storm. Sting win 19-18 in Triple Overtime (3OT). Total Game Time Played of 70 Minutes and 45 Seconds (70:45). Game-winning goal by Peter Lough.Following the 2004 season, the league changed the length of overtime periods from five to fifteen minutes.
MERRILL NEEDS ONE
Titans defenseman Pat Merrill needs to recover one more loose ball to reach the 500 mark in his career. Merrill, who is in his 8th season in the league, picked up 180 loose balls in three seasons with Toronto (2003-05) and 319 in his three-plus seasons with the Titans (2006-10)
ORLANDO TITANS
Head Coach
Ed Comeau
Pronunciation Guide
AMMANN ah man
BIGAS Bee-gas
GUERIN GEAR-an
KONECZNY Kah-nez-KNEE
MADDALENA mad-dah-LEEN-ah
VINC Vince
WAGAR Way-gar
SMITH NEW SINGLE SEASON LEADER IN PIM
With a five minute penalty assessed for fighting, Titans rugged defenseman Rory Smith moved his season total of penalty minutes to 64, breaking Pat Merrill's 2008 single season record of 61. Smith's total of 64 in just five regular season games is a bit skewed, as he picked up three 10-minute game-misconduct penalties in the season opener against Philadelphia.
TITANS HEAD COACH ED COMEAU
Whether he has been a head coach, general manager, or an assistant coach the name Ed Comeau has been synonymous with success for more than a decade in the National Lacrosse League. In 2010, Comeau is in his second season as head coach and general manager of the Titans organization and his 13th season of affiliation with the NLL. Comeau assumed the dual role of head coach and general manager of the Titans on June 30, 2008. In his first season with the team, Comeau captured an Eastern Division championship with a 10-6 record and then led the Titans to playoff victories over Rochester and Buffalo. The season concluded with a hard-fought 12-10 road loss in the Champion's Cup Final to highly-favored Calgary. For his efforts, Comeau received votes for Coach of the Year, but it was his shrewd personnel moves before and during the season that made the Titans a championship contender and resulted in Ed being named NLL General Manager of the Year.
Comeau's NLL Coaching Career
Year Team Position Record Pct.
1998 Ontario Asst. Coach 6-6 .500
1999 Toronto Asst. Coach 11-3* .786
2000 Toronto Asst. Coach 11-3* .786
2001 Toronto Asst. Coach 12-4 .750
2002 Toronto Asst. Coach 13-5* .722
2003 Toronto Asst. Coach 13-5* .722
2004 Toronto Int. Head Coach 2-4 .333
2005 Rochester Asst. Coach 11-7 .611
2006 Rochester Head Coach 10-8 .556
2007 Rochester Head Coach 17-2* .895
2008 Rochester Head Coach 8-8 .500
2009 New York Head Coach 12-7 .632
2010 Orlando Head Coach 3-2 .600
NLL Career Totals Head Coach 52-31 .627
Asst. Coach 77-33 .700
PARK STATUS STILL IN QUESTION
Orlando Titans transition specialist Jarett Park sat out last week's loss to Boston with a shoulder injury. It marked just the second time in 53 regular season games that Park did not suit up for the Titans. Team medical personnel are waiting to determine whether Park's injury will require surgery. For now, it is being treated with rest and rehab. While Park has expressed confidence in returning this week against Toronto, he is being listed as questionable for the game.
SPREADING IT AROUND
For the 4th time in five games, the Titans have seen at least seven different players score goals for Orlando. Jordan Hall (3), Pat Maddalena (2) and Ryan Boyle (2) all had multi-goal games for Orlando, while Casey Powell, Mike McLellan, Matt Alrich and Chad Thompson all added one goal each. For the season, the Titans have had 11 different players acount for goals.
SERIES RECORD VS. ROCK
Saturday's game against the Toronto Rock will mark the sixth time the teams have squared off since the Titans entered the National Lacrosse League in 2007. Orlando holds a 3-2 series edge, but Toronto has won the last two games, including thrilling 15-14 decision over the New York Titans in 2009. The teams will play again this season in Orlando on Saturday, March 27.
TITANS CAREER LEADERS
(Current Through 2.20.2010)
Goals Scored
Casey Powell 114 2007-10
Pat Maddalena 107 2007-10
Mike McLellan 97 2007-10
Brendan Mundorf 74 2007-09
Ryan Boyle 70 2007-10
Jordan Hall 58 2007-10
Power Play Goals
Mike McLellan 48 2007-10
Casey Powell 36 2007-10
Pat Maddalena 29 2007-10
Brendan Mundorf 20 2007-09
Assists
Casey Powell 162 2007-10
Pat Maddalena 158 2007-10
Ryan Boyle 150 2007-10
Jordan Hall 121 2007-10
Brendan Mundorf 75 2007-09
Mike McLellan 69 2007-10
Points
Casey Powell 276 2007-10
Pat Maddalena 265 2007-10
Ryan Boyle 220 2007-10
Jordan Hall 179 2007-10
Mike McLellan 166 2007-10
Brendan Mundorf 149 2007-09
Loose Balls
Jarett Park 441 2007-10
Pat Merrill 319 2006-10
Pat Maddalena 259 2007-10
Casey Powell 250 2007-10
John Orsen 233 2007-10
Ryan Boyle 224 2007-10
Greg Peyser 226 2007-10
Jordan Hall 218 2007-10
Penalty Minutes
Rory Smith 142 2008-10
John Orsen 105 2007-10
Patrick Merrill 101 2008-10
Greg Peyser 103 2007-10
Jarett Park 88 2007-10
Stephen Peyser 38 2009
Face-Offs Won
Jamie Hanford 264 2008
Stephen Peyser 251 2009
Joe Ghedina 123 2007
Greg Peyser 94 2007-10
Anthony Kelly 72 2007-08
Matt Zash 38 2007-10
Saves
Matt Vinc 1790 2007-10
Caurtis Palidwor 120 2007
VINC AMONG LEAGUE LEADERS
Orlando Titans goalie Matt Vinc continues to be among the league leaders in practically every statistical category. Among full-time starters in the league, Vinc ranks first in the league in save percentage (.813) and saves per game (40). His 8.77 goals against average is the second best total in the NLL and he is one of just three goalies in league (150+ minutes) with a GAA under 10 goals per game.
NLL Save Leaders
Name Team G Saves Saves Per Game
Matt Vinc Orlando 5 200 40.00
Brandon Miller Philadelphia 7 260 37.14
Matt Disher Edmonton 7 256 36.60
Anthony Cosmo Boston 8 260 32.50
NLL Goals Against Average
Name Team G Minutes GAA
Bob Watson Toronto 9 378 8.57
Matt Vinc Orlando 5 315 8.77
Anthony Cosmo Boston 8 328 9.45
Pat O'Toole Rochester 8 321 10.09
ORLANDO LEAGUE LEADER IN FEWEST GOALS ALLOWED
Heading into this week's slate of games, the Orlando Titans remain the hardest team to score against in the National Lacrosse League. In its first five games this season, the Titans have allowed just 46 goals. The team's 9.20 goals allowed per game is the lowest in the league. Only the this week's opponent, the Toronto Rock (9.44), join the Titans as the only two teams in the National Lacrosse League giving up less than 10 goals per game.
NLL Defensive Leaders
Team GP Goals Allowed Avg. Per Game
Orlando 5 46 9.20
Toronto 9 85 9.44
Rochester 8 83 10.38
Calgary 7 74 10.57
DEFENSE WILL HAVE HANDS FULL WITH TORONTO
Orlando's top ranked defense will certainly have its hands full with this week's opponent. Led by top goal scorers Blaine Manning and Garrett Billings, the Rock are tops in the league in scoring at 13.3 goals per game (9 games-120 goals). Manning is second in the league with 23 goals scored, while Billings is third with 21 goals. Add in Stephan Leblanc (9 games-18 goals) and three of the top six goal scorers in the National Lacrosse League wear a Toronto Rock jersey.
Leading Goal Scorers - National Lacrosse League
Name Team Games Goals
Jeff Zywicki Washington 8 23
Blaine Manning Toronto 9 23
Garrett Billings Toronto 9 21
John Grant Rochester 8 19
Lewis Ratcliff Washington 8 18
Stephan Leblanc Toronto 9 18
EASTERN DIVISION TIGHT RACE
How tight packed is the Eastern Conference? Well here's a clue. Only 1.5 games separates first place Toronto (6-3) from fourth place Boston (4-4). In addition, should the Titans win on Saturday, they would jump into first place in the division race. Should Rochester also win, the Titans would be in a first -place tie, with both teams sporting a.667 winning percentage.
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