Titans Take Two Of Three In Southern Swing

Published on February 13, 2006 under ECHL (ECHL)
Trenton Devils News Release


TRENTON, NJ - The Trenton Titans were able to claim victories over the South Carolina Stingrays and Augusta Lynx in the first two matches of their three-game road trip. Trenton was able unable to sweep the weekend falling to the Gwinnett Gladiators on Sunday.

The Titans started their weekend on a right foot, ending their five-game road-losing streak, with a 5-0 win over the Stingrays. In just his third game with the Titans, Jason Norrie started it off with two power play goals in the first period to help Trenton to a 2-0 lead after one. The Titans finished 4-of-9 on the man advantage as Jim Henkel and Chris Pittman notched power play goals in the third. Kiel McLeod also tallied his first goal for Trenton in the final period. Scott Stirling got the shutout, the team's second of the year, with his 35-save performance.

Trenton traveled to Georgia for a game on Saturday against the Lynx. In their first contest in Augusta since December 2000, Trenton was able to score a 3-2 win in the shootout. All four goals during regulation were put in on the power play as both teams went 2-of-7. Mark Lee helped the Titans get on the board with ten seconds left in the first, but Augusta responded with goals by Nicholas Corbeil and Joel Stepp in the middle period. Mike Jarmuth tied it up for the Titans 2-2 at 10:16 of the third to send the game through overtime and into the shootout. There, Dustin Traylen stopped 3 of 5 shooters while Lee recorded the game-clinching goal in fifth round.

Sunday's game looked well in hand as the Titans led 3-1 heading into the third period against the Gladiators. Lee notched the first-goal in the opening period for the second night in a row for Trenton before Scott Mifsud 's power play goal made it 1-1 in the second. Henkel and Bertoli were able to light the lamp on the man advantage to help the Titans open up the two-goal lead. With 8:06 left in regulation, Jeff Campbell recorded an even-strength tally and a power tally to tie it up. For there, John Awe's power-play goal with 1:09 left allowed Gwinnett to complete the comeback and hand Trenton a 4-3 loss.

The Titans return home for three games in a row at Sovereign Bank Arena. Trenton takes on the Reading Royals on Wednesday, February 15 before facing off against the Johnstown Chiefs on Friday, February 17 and Saturday, February 18. The Titans finish the weekend with a visit to the Royals on Sunday, February 19.

LAST WEEK: 2-1-0

Friday, February 10 @ South Carolina, W 5-0 North Charleston Coliseum - Stingrays Goals: None - Titans Goals: Norrie (2 pp), Henkel (pp), McLeod, Pittman (pp) - Stingrays Goalie: Parley (31-26) - Titans Goalie: Stirling (34-34) - TRE PP: 4-9 - TRE PK: 8-8

Saturday, February 11 @ Augusta, W 3-2 (SO) Augusta-Richmond County Civic Center - Lynx Goals: Corbeil (pp), Stepp (pp) - Titans Goals: Lee (pp), Jarmuth (pp), Team - Lynx Goalie: Wolfe (40-38) - Titans Goalie: Traylen (27-25) - TRE PP: 2-7 - TRE PK: 5-7 - Sunday, February 12 @ Gwinnett, L 4-3 The Arena at Gwinnett Center - Gladiators Goals: Mifsud (pp), Campbell (2- pp, ev), Awe (pp) - Titans Goals: Lee, Henkel (pp), Bertoli (pp) - Gladiators Goalie: Berkhoel (24-21) - Titans Goalie: Stirling (28-24) - TRE PP: 2-8 - TRE PK: 4-7

THIS WEEK: Wednesday, February 15 vs. Reading, 7:00pm (WBCB 1490AM) Sovereign Bank Arena

Sunday, February 19 @ Reading, 3:35pm (WBCB 1490AM) Sovereign Center - The sixth and seventh games of the season against the Royals. The Titans have gone 2-2-1 against the Royals in their previous five contests. Mike Kompon has six points (1g, 5a) versus Trenton and is ranks seventh in league scoring with 54 points (13g, 41a).

Friday, February 17 vs. Johnstown, 7:30pm (91.3 FM WTSR) Sovereign Bank Arena

Saturday, February 18 vs. Johnstown, 7:00pm (91.3 FM WTSR, WBCB 1490AM) Sovereign Bank Arena - The Titans face off against the Chiefs for the ninth and tenth time out thirteen this year. Trenton is 4-4-0 versus Johnstown in '05-'06, having won the first four games of the season series, but dropping last four. Morgan Cey is 2-0-0 against the Titans with a 0.97 GAA.

Practice/Game Schedule: Tuesday, February 14 - Practice @ Sovereign Bank Arena - 10:30am Wednesday, February 15 - Pre-game skate @ Sovereign Bank Arena - 10:15am Game vs. Reading - 7:00pm Thursday, February 16 - Practice @ Sovereign Bank Arena - 10:30am Friday, February 17 - Pre-game skate @ Sovereign Bank Arena - 10:15am Game vs. Johnstown - 7:30pm Saturday, February 18 - Pre-game skate @ Sovereign Bank Arena - 10:15am Game vs. Johnstown - 7:00pm Sunday, February 19 - No pre-game skate Game @ Reading - 3:35pm Monday, February 20 - 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 lost for the first time this season when leading after two period in their 4-3 defeat to Gwinnett on Sunday. - Scott Bertoli had a hand in all but one of the Titans' ten goals this weekend (1g, 8a). - Trenton has the most wins in one-goal games (15-4-2). - Trenton raised its record to 5-1 in the shootout. - The Titans were 8-of-24 on the power play in three games this weekend (33.3%). - Mike Jarmuth is one away from his 100th ECHL game. - Jarmuth is on a five-game scoring streak (2g, 4a).

Titans In The Community:

- February 13 - The Titans will be visiting New Grange Elementary School as a part of the Titans' Riveting Reading program.

- February 14- The 4th Annual Time-With-A-Titan Auction, after the Titans/Royals game. Fans have a chance to bid on dinner with their favorite Titans player at Triumph Brewery at New Hope, PA on February 22. Proceeds from the auction will go to benefit the Butterfly Foundation to help research pediatric cancer.

- February 15 o Riveting Reading - Titans players will be reading to the children at Sunnybriht Elementary School in Hamilton, NJ.

- February 17 - WWE Champion John Cena will sign autographs on the concourse beginning at 6:30pm 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.

- February 18 - The first 2,000 fans for the Titans/Chiefs game on Saturday will receive Vince Williams player cards courtesy of Commerce Bank

Leaders - Regular Season: Goals: Scott Bertoli - 14 Assists: Scott Bertoli - 36 Points: Scott Bertoli - 50 Plus/Minus: Scott Bertoli - +6 PIM: Brian McConnell - 94 Wins: Dustin Traylen - 12 GAA: Dustin Traylen - 2.59 Save Pct.: Scott Stirling - .916

Team Stats - Regular Season: Record: 23-20-2, 48 pts (5th, North Division) Home: 14-7-1 Away: 9-13-1 Power Play: 33 for 224- 14.7% (21st) Penalty Kill: 221 for 261 - 84.7% (5th)

Transactions 01/31/2006 Add PETER TORMEY (D) Activated off 7-day IR

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