Titans Find Offense, End Weekend With Win

Published on February 6, 2006 under ECHL (ECHL)
Trenton Devils News Release


TRENTON, NJ - A loss to the Wheeling Nailers on Friday and an otherwise idle weekend saw the Trenton Titans hold on third place in the North Division vanish. After being leapfrogged by the Toledo Storm, the Titans now sit tied for fourth place with the Johnstown Chiefs.

The Titans' road woes continued on Wednesday night against the Johnstown Chiefs. After a scoreless first period, the Chiefs exploded four goals in the second to help defeat the Titans 5-0 at Cambria County War Memorial. Johnstown notched the scoring trifecta in the period as JB Bittner and John Toffey notched goals at even strength, while Brad Thompson tallied a power play goal and Doug Andress scored shorthanded. Up in the AHL since November 1, Scott Stirling suffered his first regulation loss with Trenton this season.

The Toledo Storm came into town on Friday night and was able to extend the Titans' losing streak to three games with a 5-1 victory. After playing a solid first period, Trenton let the game slip away in the second as the Storm put up three goals, including two on the power play, while holding the Titans scoreless. Chris Pittman ended the Titans' scoreless streak at 171:40 with a power play tally mid-way through the third to make the score 3-1, but Trenton would come no closer.

Looking to get back in the win column for the first time since January 21, the Titans put forth their best effort of the season and took the latter game of the weekend against the Storm, 4-1. Peter Zingoni put his team up 1-0 at 2:31 of the first before Chris Blight tied it up going into the first intermission with a shorthanded goal. On this night, however, Trenton thrived in the middle period as Jason Norrie and Mike Jarmuth both picked up their first goals in a Titans uniform to build their team a 3-1 lead. Scott Selig also added his first of the season in the third period to complete the scoring.

The Titans swing down south for a three-game weekend. Trenton faces the South Carolina Stingrays on Friday, February 10 before visiting the Gwinnett Gladiatiors on Saturday, February 11 and the Augusta Lynx on Sunday, February 12.

LAST WEEK: 1-2-0

Wednesday, February 1 @ Johnstown, L 5-0 Cambria County War Memorial - Chiefs Goals: Bittner, Thompson (pp), Toffey, Andress (sh), Cygan - Titans Goals: None - Chiefs Goalie: Cey (28-28) - Titans Goalie: Stirling (40-35) - TRE PP: 0-6 - TRE PK: 4-5

Friday, February 3 vs. Toledo, L 5-1 Sovereign Bank Arena - Storm Goals: Kearns (2- ev, pp), Maleyko (pp), Smith, Bonello - Titans Goals: Pittman (pp) - Storm Goalie: MacIntyre (39-38) - Titans Goalie: Stirling (38-33) - TRE PP: 1-5 - TRE PK: 4-6

Saturday, February 4 vs. Toledo, W 4-1 Sovereign Bank Arena - Storm Goals: Blight (sh) - Titans Goals: Zingoni, Norrie, Jarmuth (sh), Selig - Storm Goalie: MacIntyre (36-32) - Titans Goalie: Stirling (28-27) - TRE PP: 0-3 - TRE PK: 5-5

THIS WEEK: Friday, February 10 @ South Carolina, 7:05pm (91.3 FM WTSR) North Charleston Coliseum - The final of three games against the Stingrays this season. The Titans lead the season series 2-0-0 after scoring a 2-1 win in South Carolina on December 10. The Stingrays are 6-2-2 in their last ten games, as ECHL Goaltender of the Month Davis Parley went 5-1-0 with a 1.00 GAA and a save percentage of .970

Saturday, February 11 @ Augusta, 7:05pm (91.3 FM WTSR, WBCB 1490AM) Augusta-Richmond County Civic Center - The Titans' only game against the Lynx this season. Trenton is 3-0-0 all-time against Augusta. Lynx goalie Michael Wall has a 1.98 GAA and is 2-0-0 since being sent down by Portland (AHL) on February 2.

Sunday, February 12 @ Gwinnett, 7:30pm (WBCB 1490AM) The Arena at Gwinnett Center - The second game of two between Trenton and Gwinnett this year. The Gladiators took the first-ever game against the Titans with a 5-2 victory on December 9. Gwinnett is currently riding a seven-game winning-streak during which they are averaging 4.86 goals a game.

Practice/Game Schedule: Tuesday, February 7 - Practice @ Iceland, Hamilton, NJ - 10:30am Wednesday, February 8 - Practice @ Iceland, Hamilton, NJ - 10:30am Leave for South Carolina Thursday, February 9 - Practice @ SC - 12:30pm Friday, February 10 - Pre-game skate @ North Charleston Coliseum - 11:15am Game @ South Carolina - 7:05pm Leave for Augusta Saturday, February 11 - Pre-game skate @ ARCCC - 11:15am Game @ Augusta - 7:05pm Leave for Gwinnett Sunday, February 12 - No pre-game skate Game @ Gwinnett - 4:05pm Monday, February 13 - Day off

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 have won five of their last six at home, outscoring opponents 23-14. - The Titans have dropped five consecutive games on the road. - Trenton has the most wins in one-goal games (14-3-2). - Trenton raised its record to 12-4-1 when scoring the first goal. - The Titans are 12-0-0 when leading after the second period. - The Titans are 16-1-0 when scoring three or more goals. - Mike Jarmuth is four away from his 100th ECHL game.

Titans In The Community:

- February 6 - #2 Vince Williams will be teaching the kids at M.R. Reiter Elementary School in Morrisville, PA about helmet safety as part of the Titans Helmet Safety Program in association with St. Lawrence Rehabilitation Center

- February 7 o Riveting Reading - Titans players will be reading to the children at M.R. Reiter Elementary School and Grandview Elementary School in Morrisville, PA as a part of the Titans' Riveting Reading Program.

o #10 Jim Henkel will Dave Fesnter's guest this week on "Root, Root, Root" at 8pm on WIMG 1300AM.

- February 8 - Mike O'Brien, the Voice of the Trenton Titans, will be guest hosting "Bill Clement's Hockey World" at 6pm at Chili McPhilly's on Roosevelt Boulevard on Northeast Philadelphia. Head Coach Tony MacAulay and #19 Scott Bertoli will be this week's guests

- February 17 - WWE Champion John Cena will sign autographs on the concourse, 6:15pm - 7:15pm, and will also drop the puck before the Titans and Chiefs do battle Cena comes to Mercer County as a part of WWE Raw Live taking place on Monday, February 20 at 7:45pm at the Sovereign Bank Arena. Tickets are available for $41, $31 and $21 by calling (888) SBA-TIXX.

Leaders - Regular Season: Goals: Scott Bertoli - 13 Assists: Scott Bertoli - 28 Points: Scott Bertoli - 41 Plus/Minus: Scott Bertoli - +4 PIM: Brian McConnell - 94 Wins: Dustin Traylen - 11 GAA: Dustin Traylen - 2.64 Save Pct.: Dustin Traylen - .913

Team Stats - Regular Season: Record: 21-19-2, 44 pts (5th, North Division) Home: 14-7-1 Away: 7-12-1 Power Play: 24 for 186- 12.9% (23rd) Penalty Kill: 191 for 223 - 85.7% (T-2nd)

Transactions 01/31/2006 Add SCOTT STIRLING (G) Assigned by San Antonio 02/01/2006 Add MIKE ACOSTA (D) signed contract 02/03/2006 Add JASON NORRIE (RW) traded from Bakersfield 02/03/2006 Delete REJEAN BEAUCHEMIN (G) recalled to Philadelphia (AHL) 02/04/2006 Add KIEL MCLEOD (C) assigned by Philadelphia (AHL)

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