Titans drop only game of week

December 18, 2006 - ECHL (ECHL)
Trenton Devils News Release


TRENTON, NJ - The Trenton Titans took the ice for just one game this week, a Friday tilt against the Charlotte Checkers. The result was a 5-2 defeat and Trenton's first two-game losing streak of the season. That, coupled with the team's weekend off, led to the Titans falling into a tie for fifth place in the North Division with the Dayton Bombers. Trenton now stands at 11-8-1, looking to put some distance between themselves and Dayton, as the two teams face each other twice this weekend at the Sovereign Bank Arena.

CHECKED: Bruce Graham picked up a hat trick for the Charlotte Checkers to help send the Titans away from North Carolina with a 5-2 loss. Though Scott Sheppard gave Trenton a 1-0 lead nearly five minutes into the match, Charlotte would tally the next three including a shorthanded goal by Blake Bellefeuille at 4:00 minutes of the second. Though Jim Henkel got the Titans back within one at 1:02 of the final period, Graham notched the next two goals to complete his three-goal evening. Former Titan Mark Lee gathered three assists, while Joel Martin stopped 39-of-44 shots.

ALL GOOD THINGS COME TO AN END: Mike Pandolfo's thirteen-game point streak came to an end on Friday against the Charlotte Checkers. Pandolfo compiled 24 points (12g, 12a) during the streak, which stands as the second longest in the ECHL this season. During the streak, he notched the Titans' only hat trick of 2006-07 thus far and tied a team-high with four points (2g, 2a) against Bakersfield on December 9. Pandolfo also rode a six-game goal streak (10g) from November 25 to December 9.

STREAKS STARTING ANEW: While Mike Pandolfo's streak has come to an end, Gregg Johnson has registered an assist in each of his last four games. This marks Johnson's second four-game assist streak of the season as he notched seven assists from November 22 to December 1. Defenseman Bryan Miller has also picked up five helpers over the last four games. He and Johnson are currently tied for the third longest assist streak in the league.

QUICK HITS: The Titans have allowed hat tricks in back-to-back contests. ...Trenton is winless in their last three games on the road (0-2-1). ...The Titans have allowed power play goals in each of their last nine games.

TEDDY BEAR DROP-OFF: After collecting hundreds of stuffed animals during their annual Teddy Bear Toss, Titans players and staff will be at St. Francis Medical Center on Wednesday, December 20 helping distribute the donations to children from the hospital's Angel's Wings, CARES and Children' s Futures programs.

BUILD-A-BEAR AUCTION: Titans players will be at the Build-A-Bear Workshop in Quakerbridge Mall today creating stuffed bears and animals for their Titans Build-A-Bear auction. Fans can bid at the auction located on the concourse during the Trenton/Dayton game on Saturday, December 23. Proceeds from the auction will go to benefit Habitat for Humanity.

ALONG THE BOARDS: "Along the Boards," the Trenton Titans' weekly talk radio show, will be at the Sportman's Pub in Trenton, NJ on Wednesday, December 21 at 7:00pm. This week's guests will Head Coach Rick Kowalsky and #23 Mark Pandolfo. "Along the Boards" can also be heard on WBCB-1490AM. Sportman's Pub is located at 819 Lalor Street in Trenton, NJ.

UPCOMING GAMES

Friday, December 22, 7:30pm - Titans vs. Dayton Bombers

Saturday, December 23, 7:00pm - Titans vs. Dayton Bombers

After splitting their first two-game set versus Dayton, the Titans will once again host the Bombers for two matches at the Sovereign Bank Arena. The Bombers are currently tied with the Titans for fifth place in the North Division at 11-6-1, despite playing the fewest games in the ECHL. Trenton set a season-high for goals scored during a 9-1 victory over Dayton on November 11. Bombers goalie Adam Berkhoel currently ranks second in the ECHL with a 2.05 goals against average and is tied for fourth with 10 wins. The Titans lead the all-time series 33-12-6.

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