Titans make more changes for postseason

April 10, 2006 - ECHL (ECHL)
Trenton Devils News Release


TRENTON, NJ (April 10, 2006) - The Trenton Titans announced on Monday that forward Kiel McLeod and defenseman Stephen Wood have been assigned by the Philadelphia Phantoms of the American Hockey League (AHL).

McLeod, 23, comes back to the Titans for the second time this season. The 6-6, 230-pound native of Fort Saskatchewan, Alberta racked up nine points (5g, 4a) in eight games for the Titans after being originally assigned on February 4.

The Philadelphia Flyers acquired the third-year pro in a trade with the Phoenix Coyotes on December 28, 2005. With the Phantoms this season McLeod has notched two goals and two assists in 33 games.

Before joining the Flyers organization, McLeod was a second round draft pick (#53 overall) of the Columbus Blue Jackets in the 2001 NHL Entry Draft. He also enjoyed a six-year career with the Kelowna Rockets of the Western Hockey League (WHL) before entering the pro ranks.

Wood, 24, returns to Trenton from his third call-up to Philadelphia this year (AHL). The second-year blueliner leads all Titans defensemen with seven goals and twenty-one assists in 38 games and ranks fourth on team with 28 points.

The native of Sudbury, Massachusetts has now appeared in 26 games for the Phantoms this season chipping in two goals, nine assists and 22 penalty minutes.

In a separate transaction defenseman Mike Jarmuth has been activated off the 7-day IR.

Jarmuth, 23, has posted three goals, 24 assists and 28 penalty minutes in 48 games for Trenton and is also second on the squad with 20 power play points (2g, 18a).

The, 6-0, 205-pounder from Monkton, Ontario posted 13 goals, 23 assists, 36 points and 24 penalty minutes in 72 games last season with the Mississippi Sea Wolves, while also being selected to the 2005 ECHL All-Rookie Team.

Kelly Cup Playoff tickets are now available for the Titans' first round, best-of-three series against the Johnstown Chiefs. Game 2 will take place at the Sovereign Bank Arena on Wednesday, April 11 at 7:00pm. Call (609) 599-9550 or (888) SBA-TIXX for tickets.

TRENTON TITANS - 2005 KELLY CUP CHAMPIONS!!! - Full and partial season tickets plans for the 2006-07 season are now available by calling a Titans Ticket Representative at (609) 599-9500.

The Trenton Titans are a member of the ECHL - North America's Premier "AA" Hockey League. The Trenton Titans are the ECHL affiliate to the Philadelphia Flyers and Philadelphia Phantoms and the New York Islanders and Bridgeport Sound Tigers.



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