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Titans undefeated streak ends

November 15, 2004 - ECHL (ECHL)
Trenton Devils News Release


TRENTON, NJ - The Trenton Titans' winning streak was halted at six as they suffered their first two defeats of the season - one in a shootout and one in regulation.

On Wednesday, the Titans defeated the Johnstown Chiefs 3-2 in the shootout for the second consecutive game.

The Dayton Bombers came into Sovereign Bank Arena on Friday and handed Trenton their first loss of the season with a 4-3 shootout win.

On Saturday, it was the Atlantic City Boardwalk Bullies that gave the Titans their first loss in regulation 5-3 triumph down at Boardwalk Hall.

The Titans take their longest break of the season - 11 days - before taking the ice against the Long Beach Ice Dogs on Tuesday, November 23 at 7:00pm. It will be the first of five games that Trenton plays over the following six days.

LAST WEEK:

Wednesday, November 10 vs. Johnstown, 7:00pm W 3-2 (SO) Sovereign Bank Arena

- For the second time in five days, the Trenton Titans and Johnstown Chiefs played to a 2-2 tie at the end of 60 minutes. And for the second time in five days the two teams finished the overtime period scoreless. In an eerily similar script, Mathieu Brunelle scored the game-clinching goal for the 3-2 win, raising their record to a perfect 6-0-0. Phil Lewandowski tallied his second goal of the season at 5:22 of the first for the game's first lead. The Chiefs' leading scorer Brent Kelly tied the game by deflecting a lose puck from the side of the net off the pads of Titans' goalie Chris Houle. Mike James put Johnstown ahead 2-1 in the second period. In the final frame, it was Lewandowski delivered once again, tying the score 2-2. Chris Houle stopped four of five Chiefs' players in the shootout, while Lewandowski and Brunelle converted for the Titans.

Friday, November 12 vs. Dayton, 7:30pm L 4-3 (SO) Sovereign Bank Arena

- B.J. Abel's three-point night and Rick Kowalsky's heroics could not prevent the Dayton Bombers from defeating the Trenton Titans 4-3 in a shootout for their first loss of the season. Kowalsky's team-leading fourth goal assisted by Abel with 15.1 seconds left in the third period tied the score at 3-3 and sent the game into overtime. After the scoreless overtime, Bombers goaltender Andrew Penner stopped all five Titans shooters as Scott Cameron tallied the only goal of the shootout to clinch the victory. Tyler Kolarik's goal got the scoring started just 15 seconds into the first period and gave Dayton a 1-0 lead. Shawn Limpright and Phil Lewandowski also traded goals in the opening frame as the Titans skated into the first intermission trailing 2-1. In the third period, Abel deflected Evan Nielsen's wrist shot at 3:36 to tie the score 2-2. That would not last long as Preston Mizzi's one-timer deflected off a Titans defenseman and across the goal line to once again give Dayton a one-goal lead. Andrew Allen made 20 saves on 23 shots in suffering his first loss of the season. Abel finished the night with a goal and two assists as he extended his scoring and assist streak to five games.

Saturday, November 13 @ Atlantic City, 7:05pm L 5-3 Boardwalk Hall

- Jason Notermann had two goals as the Atlantic City Boardwalk Bullies handed the Trenton Titans a 5-3 loss, their first in regulation. Notermann's first even strength goal of the season put the Bullies up 2-0 11:03 into the first period as Trenton found themselves down early for the second night in a row. Scott Horvath made the lead three goals for AC when he lit the lamp 1:55 into the middle period. Andrew Allen came into game to replace Chris Houle who left the game with 11 saves on 14 shots. The Titans answered just 23 seconds later when Nick Deschenes deflected Matt Libby's wrist past Jake Moreland to make it 3-1. Notermann, however, put the Bullies back up by three with a power play goal at 5:01 of the second period. Steve Cygan helped cut into AC's margin with his first goal of the season, unassisted at 11:00. Phil Lewandowski pulled the Titans to within one goal as he made it 4-3 with his fourth goal over the last three games, but that's as close as Trenton would get. In the third period, Derek Edwardson helped seal the win with the second power play goal of the game for the Bullies, coming on a two-man advantage at 10:23. Moreland made 31 saves for his fourth win of the year. Allen turned away 19 in dropping his first decision during regulation.

THIS WEEK:

No Games Scheduled

Practice/Game Schedule:

Tuesday, November 16 - Practice @ Iceland, Hamilton, NJ - 10:30am
Wednesday, November 17 - Practice @ Iceland, Hamilton, NJ - 10:30am
Thursday, November 18 - Practice @ Iceland, Hamilton, NJ - 10:30am
Friday, November 19 - Practice @ Iceland, Hamilton, NJ - 10:30am
Saturday, November 20 - Day Off
Sunday, November 21 - Practice @ Iceland, Hamilton, NJ - 10:30am
Monday, November 22 - Practice @ Sovereign Bank Arena - 10:30am

TITANS BROADCAST INFO:

Tune into all Trenton Titans games as they broadcast 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. The voice of the Titans, Mike O'Brien will bring of your Titans hockey action.

Titans Streaks

* B.J. Abel's five-game scoring streak (2g, 6a) was snapped Saturday at Atlantic City.
* Phil Lewandowski has scored four goals in the last three games for the Titans.
* The Titans' 6-0 start was their best since 2001 when they tied the ECHL record for best start of season (8-0-0).
* The Titans are 5-1-1 vs. Northern Division opponents this season.
* Steve Cygan had a two-point night and scored the first goal of his ECHL career on Saturday versus Atlantic City.

Milestones

* Matt Libby eight away from the 100th point of his professional career.
* Matt Zultek is one point away from 150 in his ECHL career.

In the Community:

November 15 - Come down to Monti's Cafe for "Along the Boards" hosted by the Voice of the Trenton Titans, Mike O'Brien. Monti's is located at 523 Whitehorse Avenue in Trenton, NJ. Call in with your questions or comments at 888.578.2428. Tonight's guest will be #22 Nick Deschenes. "Along the Boards" can be heard weekly on Money Talk 1350AM from 7pm - 8pm.

November 15 - Andrew Allen, Mathieu Brunelle, Bryce Cockburn, Brent Robinson, Rosario Ruggeri and Stephen Wood will due battle with the faculty at Fisher Middle School in a game floor hockey on Wednesday, November 17 at 2:45pm.

November 8 - 28 - The Titans Food Drive will be collecting canned foods and non-perishable items at all home games through Sunday, November 28 when the Titans take on the Long Beach Ice Dogs at 3:00pm. Collection bins will be set up at each entrance at Sovereign Bank Arena and all items will be donated to charities throughout Mercer County.

Transactions:

11/10/2004 Add BRYCE COCKBURN (RW) activated off IR

Leaders:

Goals: Phil Lewandowski - 5
Assists: B.J. Abel - 6
Points: B.J. Abel - 8
Plus/Minus: Stephen Wood - +5
PIM: Leon Hayward - 30
Wins: Andrew Allen - 4
GAA: Andrew Allen - 1.90
Save Pct.: Chris Houle - .937

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