Prough Carries Devils to 3-2 Overtime Win

February 6, 2009 - ECHL (ECHL)
Trenton Devils News Release


TRENTON, N.J., (February 6, 2009) -- The Trenton Devils fended off a resilient Reading Royals team in overtime thanks to Jeff Prough, who scored twice including the game-winner to lead the Devils to a 3-2 win at Sovereign Bank Arena Friday night.

Prough scored the deciding goal with 23 seconds left in overtime, as he sneaked in a shot between the legs of Reading goaltender James Reimer after stealing the puck from Dan Rudisuela in the corner.

Prough got the Devils on the scoreboard first, with a sharp angle shot from the near corner 8:23 into the game. Dylan Quaile and Brad Snetsinger got the assists on the goal, which came during a delayed penalty call against Reading.

Snetsinger recorded his second point of the game at 9:46 when he scored his 10th goal of the season. The forward beat out a diving Reimer to the puck in the slot, tipping it into the open net.

With 2:20 to go in the first period, the Reading Royals answered back. Kyle Hagel cut the Devils lead in half with his seventh goal of the season.

Trenton spent most of the second period on the penalty kill, successfully killing off three penalties in the first 14 minutes. Gerald Coleman made nine saves in the period, preserving a 2-1 Devils lead.

The Devils would find themselves on the penalty kill early in the third, and this time Reading took advantage. Rob LaLonde tied the game with a wrist shot from the far circle at 2:13.

Goaltending held strong for the remainder of the third period. Reimer made 14 saves while Coleman stopped 8 in the period to force overtime.

It appeared the Devils had gained momentum as Tyler Doig was called for a high sticking penalty 1:16 into the extra frame. The Devils would not be able to take advantage as the Royals killed off the penalty.

With a shootout on the horizon, Prough ended any notion of that by forcing a turnover and scoring his second of the night, giving the Devils their ninth win in a row at Sovereign Bank Arena.

Gerald Coleman made 30 saves to preserve the victory for the Devils, while Snetsinger had a goal and an assist.

The Devils return Saturday night for the second of back-to-back games against the Reading Royals, with the puck drop scheduled for 7:00 p.m. Tickets are available on the Devils' official website, www.trentondevils.com.

TRENTON DEVILS - The Trenton Devils are a member of the ECHL -- North America's Premier "AA" Hockey League. The Trenton Devils are owned and operated by the New Jersey Devils of the National Hockey League.



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