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Titans GameDay vs. Elmira, March 17 - Game 65 (Home 34)

March 17, 2013 - ECHL (ECHL)
Trenton Titans News Release


Last Meeting

March 7, 2013 - Elmira jumped out to the 1-0 first period lead in Trenton. But two goals by Blake Kessel helped push Trenton out in front for good, eventually winning 4-2, breaking a modest two-game home - and three-game overall - losing streak to the Jackals.

Hot When It Counts

Jacob Cepis and Blake Kessel have picked up their offensive games down the stretch. Cepis, the Titans' leading scorer, has recorded points in 14 of his last 19 games (6 G, 20A). Kessel, a defenseman, has points in eight of his last 10 games (3G, 11A), moving up to fourth in scoring among active Titans (30 points).

Record (Home/Away); Streaks

Elmira: 16-14-1-2 Road (6-3-0-1 in last 10 road games, including 2-1 in shootouts). The Jackals are 5-3-1-1 in their last 10 overall. Trenton: 16-13-2-2 Home (5-3-1-1 in last 10 at home). The Titans are 7-3 overall in their last 10.

Season Series

Elmira is 7-4-1 against Trenton, while the Titans hold a 5-5-1-1 mark against their division foes. Elmira sports a 4-2-1 road record against Trenton - its most road wins against any other team.

Elmira Notes

From the desk of Elmira PBP man Ray Schmitt: After getting points in 10 of their last 13 (7-3-3), the Jackals' magic number to reach the playoffs for the sixth consecutive season (each year they have been in the ECHL) is 13. If results go in their favor, they could clinch a spot as early as March 22.

Eastern Conference Standings

As of March 14 (Games remaining in parenthesis; * - Division leader; AAtlantic, NNorth, SSouth)

1 - Reading (A*) 42-18-3-390 points-x (6)

2 - Cincinnati (N*) 40-18-5-388-x (6)

3 - Gwinnett (S*) 39-25-2-181 (5)

4 - Florida (S) 33-21-4-777 (7)

5 - S Carolina (S) 35-25-4-377 (5)

6 - Greenville (S) 34-24-2-676 (6)

7 - Elmira (A) 34-23-3-475 (8)

8 - Toledo (N) 33-23-5-475 (7)

9 - Kalamazoo (N) 32-27-4-169 (8)

10 - Wheeling (A) 27-26-3-865 (8)

11 - Ft Wayne (N) 31-31-1-265 (7)

12 - TRENTON (A) 27-29-4-462 (8)

13 - Orlando (S) 26-32-3-358 (8)

14 - Evansville (N) 23-36-2-452-e (7)

X - Clinched playoffs; e - eliminated from contention

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