Three Third Period Goals By Chiefs Sink Titans 5-2
January 2, 2005 - ECHL (ECHL)
Trenton Devils News Release
TRENTON, NJ (January 2, 2005) â The Trenton Titans lost their second game in row in regulation for the first time this season as they fell 5-2 to the Johnstown Chiefs in front of 4,153 at Sovereign Bank Arena.
Heading into the third period tied 2-2, the Chiefs were able to pull away as they got three goals past Chris Houle. Shawn Mather was able to convert a two-on-one with Mike James to put Johnstown up 3-2 at 9:09 of the third. Brent Kelly's team-leading 11th marker of the season gave the Chiefs a two-goal edge as he beat Houle through the five-hole with 6:03 remaining in regulation.
Pierre-Luc Courschnesne drew first blood on the power play when he ripped a point-shot through a screen to make it 1-0 Chiefs 2:25 into the contest. The Titans would tie the score 2:48 later on Steve Cygan's third goal in three games.
Johnstown regained the lead when Joe Tallari backhanded Dennis Packard's wrist shot over Houle's blocker. Connor Dunlop knotted the scored once again when he one-timed Brent Robinson's cross-ice pass through the legs of David Cann.
Houle, starting for the third time in four days, stopped 23 of 26 shots as his record falls to 8-3-3. Cann saved 35 for his first victory since December 18 versus Dayton.
The Titans face off against their first West Division opponent, the Bakersfield Condors, on Wednesday, January 5 at 7:00pm. Tune into Moneytalk 1350AM or go to www.trentontitans.com to listen or watch live.
Don't miss "Along the Boards" with host Mike O'Brien, Head Coach Mike Haviland and #32 Matt Zultek this Monday, January 3, from 7-8pm at Hooters in the Mercer Mall on Route 1 in Princeton, NJ. Along the Boards can be heard on Moneytalk 1350AM.
Join the Nation! Become a part of the Titans Nation by securing your full or partial season ticket plans now. Call a Titans Ticket Representative at (609) 599-9500. The Trenton Titans are a member of the ECHL - America's Premier "AA" Hockey League.
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