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Titans split weekend with Royals

April 25, 2005 - ECHL (ECHL)
Trenton Devils News Release


TRENTON, NJ – The Trenton Titans were able to gain a split in the first two games of the North Division Final against the Reading Royals and take back home-ice advantage in the best-of-five series.

The Titans fell in the opening game of the series, 4-2, at the Sovereign Center on Friday night. A gritty effort the following night, however, produced a 2-1 victory for Trenton and tied the series 1-1.

Trenton returns to Sovereign Bank Arena for Game 3 on Wednesday, April 27 at 7:00pm and Game 4 on Friday, April 29 at 7:30pm. If necessary, the Titans will travel back to Reading for Game 5 on Saturday, April 30 at 7:05pm

LAST WEEK: Series vs. Reading, Tied 1-1

Friday, April 22 @ Reading, L 4-2
Sovereign Center
- The Royals used two goals from Preston Mizzi to get a 4-2 win in the series opener against the Trenton Titans. Mizzi got the scoring started with a shorthanded goal at 9:17 of the first while Beau Geisler added an even strength tally 2:55 later to make the score 2-0 Reading. Rick Kowalsky lit the lamp thirty-six seconds into the second period to pull the Titans with one, but the Royals would answer with goals by Rob Hisey and Mizzi.

Saturday, April 23 @ Reading, W 2-1
Toledo Sports Arena
- Rick Kowalsky's power play goal at 18:52 of the second period proved to be the deciding goal in a 2-1 victory for the Titans. B.J. Abel notched his first postseason goal just 1:31 into the contest to help Trenton stake a 1-0 lead. Beau Geisler tied the score on the man-advantage just five minutes before Kowalsky's tally. Andrew Allen stopped 30 of 31 for his fourth post-season win.

Round 2 vs. Reading:
· Game 1 - Friday, April 22 @ Sovereign Center, L 4-2
· Game 2 - Friday, April 15 @ Sovereign Center, W 2-1
· Game 3 - Wednesday, April 27 @ Sovereign Bank Arena, 7:00pm - MoneyTalk 1350AM
· Game 4 - Friday, April 29 @ Sovereign Bank Arena, 7:30pm - 91.3FM WTSR
· Game 5 – Saturday, April 30 @ Sovereign Bank Arena, 7:00pm (if necessary) - 91.3FM WTSR

· This is the first postseason meeting for Trenton and Reading.
· This marks the first time the Titans have advanced past the first round since 2002.
· The Titans are 26-22 all-time in the Kelly Cup Playoffs.
· The Royals are 13-8 in Kelly Cup Playoffs
· Trenton won the 2004-05 season series against Reading (7-3-0).
· The Titans are 25-8-6 all time versus the Royals.
· Coach Mike Haviland is 26-14 all-time in the postseason (.650 win pct).
· Haviland is the 17th coach in ECHL history to direct two different teams to the postseason.
· Haviland now ranks 3rd in the ECHL for most career playoff wins (26), having passed Rick Adduono and Rick Vaive (25) after Saturday night's win over Reading.

Practice/Game Schedule:
Tuesday, April 26 – Practice @ Sovereign Bank Arena – 10:30am
Wednesday, April 27 – Pre-game skate @ Sovereign Bank Arena – 10:00am
Game vs. Reading – 7:00pm
Thursday, April 28 – Practice @ Sovereign Bank Arena – 10:30am
Friday, April 29 – Pre-game skate @ Sovereign Bank Arena – 10:00am
Game vs. Reading – 7:30pm
Saturday, April 30 – Pre-game skate @ Sovereign Bank Arena – 10:00am
Game @ Reading – 7:05pm (if necessary)
Sunday, May 1 – Day off
Monday, May 2 – TBD

TITANS BROADCAST INFO:
Tune in as the voice of the Titans, Mike O'Brien brings you all of the Titans hockey action on WHWH-Money Talk 1350 AM 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 and click the Watch the Game Live icon to view and listen to the game. These broadcasts are available for a charge of $6 per game. A cable or DSL Internet connection and Windows Media Player 9 are required to view the games.

Titans Notables
· The Titans are 4-0 in the playoffs when allowing 3 goals or less.
· Rick Kowalsky is on a three-game goal streak (3g) and a four-game point streak (3g, 2a).
· Andrew Allen ranks 7th in postseason with a 2.12 GAA and 5th in saves with 156.
· Michael Schutte leads ECHL defenseman in the playoffs with 2 power play goals.
· Andrew Allen finished the regular season ranked 3rd in the ECHL with 30 wins and 11th with a 2.36 GAA.
· Trenton has the best record in postseason play in one-goal games (3-0-0).

Leaders – Postseason:
Goals: Nick Deschenes, Rick Kowalsky - 3
Assists: Scott Bertoli - 4
Points: Scott Bertoli, Rick Kowalsky - 5
Plus/Minus: Two players - +2
PIM: Rosario Ruggeri, Leon Hayward - 12
Wins: Andrew Allen - 4
GAA: Andrew Allen – 2.12
Save Pct.: Andrew Allen - .934

Team Stats – Postseason:
Record: 4-1-0
Home: 2-0-0
Away: 2-1-0
Power Play: 6 for 24 – 25.0% (T-1st)
Penalty Kill: 23 for 27 – 85.2% (9th)

Leaders – Regular Season:
Goals: Scott Bertoli - 27
Assists: Scott Bertoli - 41
Points: Scott Bertoli - 68
Plus/Minus: Nick Deschenes - +21
PIM: Matt Zultek - 231
Wins: Andrew Allen - 30
GAA: Andrew Allen - 2.36
Save Pct.: Andrew Allen - .916

Team Stats – Regular Season:
Record: 42-21-9, 93 pts (2nd, North Division)
Home: 23-9-4
Away: 19-12-5
Power Play: 55 for 316– 17.4% (11th)
Penalty Kill: 279 for 339 – 82.3% (18th)



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