Titans defeated in only game before break

Published on December 26, 2005 under ECHL (ECHL)
Trenton Devils News Release


TRENTON, NJ - The Trenton Titans could not gain any ground on the division leaders as they fell, 4-1, to the Wheeling Nailers in their only game this week.

In Wednesday's game, the Titans were able to hold the dynamic tandem of Kurtis McLean and Sean Collins scoreless, but the Nailers were still able to score the first four goals of the contest with contributions from Mike Doyle, Jordan Cameron, Bo Cheesman and Bill Downey. Ned Havern tallied the lone goal for the Titans to foil Andy Franck's shutout bid.

Trenton comes back from the holiday break with road games against the Toledo Storm on Tuesday, December 27 and the Dayton Bombers on Wednesday, December 28. The Titans will come home to host the Johnstown Chiefs on Friday, December 30 before spending New Year's Eve with the Wheeling Nailers on Saturday, December 31.

LAST WEEK: 0-1-0
Wednesday, December 21 vs. Wheeling, L 4-1
Sovereign Bank Arena
- Nailers Goals: Doyle, Cameron, Cheesman, Downey
- Titans Goals: Havern
- Nailers Goalie: Franck (30-29)
- Titans Goalie: Beauchemin (35-31)
- TRE PP: 0-3
- TRE PK: 7-7

THIS WEEK:

Tuesday, December 27 @ Toledo, 7:05pm (WBCB 1490AM) Toledo Sports Arena
- Just the second game this season versus the Storm. In their first meeting Trenton fell to Toledo 4-1 at Toledo Sports Arena on November 12. The Storm are 3rd in the ECHL averaging 30.8 penalty minutes per game. The Titans 20-5-1 in the all-time series against the Storm.

Wednesday, December 28 @ Dayton, 7:00pm (WBCB 1490AM) Nutter Center
- The sixth game out of twelve against Dayton. The Titans are 4-1 versus the Bombers this season with all of Trenton's victories decided by one-goal. Dayton is winless in their last seven games (0-5-2).

Friday, December 30 vs. Johnstown, 7:30pm (91.3 FM WTSR) Sovereign Bank Arena
- Trenton faces off against Johnstown for the seventh time in '05-'06. The Titans won the first four contests this season, but have lost to the Chiefs in the last two, both at Cambria County War Memorial. Johnstown is 9-6-3 since starting the season 0-6-4.

Saturday, December 31 @ Wheeling, 7:00pm (91.3 FM WTSR; WBCB 1490AM) WesBanco Arena
- The fifth meeting between the Titans and Nailers. The Titans suffered their first regulation loss to the Nailers this season, 4-1, on December 21. Kurtis McLean and Sean Collins lead all rookies and the rank 3rd in the ECHL with 33 points each.

Practice/Game Schedule:
Tuesday, December 27 - Pre-game skate @ Toledo Sports Arena - 11:15am
Game @ Toledo - 7:05pm
Wednesday, December 28 - Pre-game skate @ Nutter Center - 11:15am
Game @ Dayton - 7:00pm
Leave for Trenton
Thursday, December 29 - Day off
Friday, December 30 - Pre-game skate @ Sovereign Bank Arena - 10:15am
Game vs. Johnstown - 7:30pm
Leave for Wheeling
Saturday, December 31 - No pre-game skate
Game @ Wheeling - 7:00pm
Leave for Trenton
Sunday, January 1 - Day off
Monday, January 2 - Practice @ TBD - 10:30am

TITANS BROADCAST INFO:
Tune in as the voice of the Titans, Mike O'Brien, brings you all of the Titans hockey action on WBCB 1490AM on Sunday through Thursday and WSTR-91.3 FM on Friday and Saturday. Fans can also watch or listen in on the Titans website, www.trentontitans.com.

B2 Networks also brings you live action for Titans playoff games. Go to www.trentontitans.com to watch and listen to the game. 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.

Titans Notables
- The Titans are 13-2-0 when scoring two or more goals.
- Dustin Traylen is 7th in the ECHL with a 2.41 GAA and 6th with a .922 save %.
- Trenton's penalty kill is tops in the ECHL at 86.5 % (141-for-163).
- Trenton has the most wins in one-goal games (11-2-2).
- The Titans are undefeated on home ice when leading after any period (3-0-0; 5-0-0).

Titans In The Community:

- December 30 - Titans vs. Johnstown Chiefs - 7:30pm
- The first 1,500 fans receive Titans Bobbleheads courtesy of Sovereign Bank
- Red Hot Friday featuring the Titans' Bud Ice Girls and the Titans Hot Tub

Leaders - Regular Season:
Goals: Mathieu Brunelle, Ned Havern, Chris Thompson - 7
Assists: Scott Bertoli - 16
Points: Scott Bertoli - 22
Plus/Minus: Scott Ford - +6
PIM: Cole Byers - 60
Wins: Dustin Traylen - 5
GAA: Dustin Traylen - 2.41
Save Pct.: Dustin Traylen - .922

Team Stats - Regular Season:
Record: 13-11-2, 28 pts (3rd, North Division)
Home: 9-5-1
Away: 4-6-1
Power Play: 13 for 125- 10.4% (24th)
Penalty Kill: 141 for 163 - 86.5% (1st)

Transactions

12/20/2005 Add NED HAVERN (F) returned from Syracuse
12/20/2005 Add MATHIEU BRUNELLE (RW) assigned by Philadelphia
12/20/2005 Add STEPHEN WOOD (D) assigned by Philadelphia
12/21/2005 Add REJEAN BEAUCHEMIN (G) assigned by Philadelphia
12/21/2005 Add JIM LEGER (RW) signed contract
12/21/2005 Add DAN FOX (F) signed contract
12/21/2005 Delete MATT CONTI (G) emergency back-up goaltender
12/21/2005 Delete SCOTT FORD (D) loaned to Bridgeport

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