Titans Weekly Update

January 3, 2006 - ECHL (ECHL)
Trenton Devils News Release


TRENTON, NJ - The Trenton Titans maintained their hold on third place in the North Division while registering a 2-2-0 during the last week of 2005.

The Titans tied their season high for goals in a game this season, tallying five to Toledo's three and defeating the Storm for the first time this year. Scott Bertoli's first hat trick of 2005-06 helped pace the Titans as Dustin Traylen also set team season highs with 51 saves on the evening and 25 in third period.

The following night in Dayton, five different Bombers players lit the lamp to hand the Titans a 5-2 loss. Trenton got their scoring from defensemen Scott Ford and Stephen Wood, but it was off night for the top-ranked penalty kill unit in the ECHL going just 2-for-4.

The Titans got a chance to rebound at home on Friday against the Johnstown Chiefs, but Trenton would once again have trouble trying to solve Jonathan Boutin. The rookie goaltender stopped 42 of 43 shots while Ian Manzano's decisive power play goal in the third gave Johnstown the 2-1 win.

In their last game of the calendar year, it looked as though the Titans would head into 2006 with a loss to the Wheeling Nailers. Down the 2-0 in the third period with under eight minutes remaining, Trenton scored three goals in a span of 4:41 to come away with the 3-2 triumph. Jim Henkel had a hand in all three Titans goals, scoring two and recording an assist.

Trenton will travel all the way to Dayton to face the Bombers on Friday, January 6 before returning to Sovereign Bank Arena for games against the Reading Royals on Saturday, January 7 and the Wheeling Nailers on Sunday, January 8.

LAST WEEK: 2-2-0 Tuesday, December 27 @ Toledo, W 5-3 Toledo Sports Arena - Storm Goals: Kearns - 2, Lang - Titans Goals: Byers, Bertoli - 3 (1 pp), Havern (en) - Storm Goalie: Cann (35-30) - Titans Goalie: Traylen (54-51) - TRE PP: 1-3 - TRE PK: 8-8

Wednesday, December 28 @ Dayton, L 5-2 Nutter Center - Bombers Goals: Noel - 2 (1 pp), Cameron, Gornick (pp), McLean - Titans Goals: Ford, Wood - Bombers Goalie: Naumenko (31-29) - Titans Goalie: Traylen (29-25) - TRE PP: 0-4 - TRE PK: 2-4

Friday, December 30 vs. Johnstown, L 2-1 Sovereign Bank Arena - Chiefs Goals: Desrochers, Manzano (pp) - Titans Goals: Bertoli - Chiefs Goalie: Boutin (43-29) - Titans Goalie: Traylen (28-26) - TRE PP: 0-4 - TRE PK: 4-5

Saturday, December 31 @ Wheeling, W 3-2 WesBanco Arena - Nailers Goals: Tremblay, McLean - Titans Goals: Henkel - 2 (1pp), Wood - Nailers Goalie: Franck (25-22) - Titans Goalie: Traylen (28-26) - TRE PP: 1-2 - TRE PK: 3-3

THIS WEEK: Friday, January 6 @ Dayton, 7:05pm (91.3 FM WTSR) Nutter Center - The seventh meeting between the Titans and Bombers and the first of five this month. Trenton is 4-2-0 versus Dayton this season, but has lost both times at the Nutter Center. Dustin Traylen is 4-1-0 against the Bombers with a 2.55 GAA and a .922 save percentage.

Saturday, January 7 vs. Reading, 7:00pm (91.3 FM WTSR; WBCB 1490AM) Sovereign Bank Arena - The fifth of twelve games against Reading this season. The Royals have held the Titans to 0.99 goals a game over four matches. Reading goaltender Cody Rudkowsky is 11-2-1 this year with one of his losses coming to Trenton on November 9.

Sunday, January 8 vs. Wheeling, 3:00pm (WBCB 1490AM) Sovereign Bank Arena - Trenton faces off against Wheeling for the sixth time this year. The Titans' power play is clicking at 23.5% (4-for-17) against the Nailers. Wheeling leads the league in shots allowed per game. (25.7).

Practice/Game Schedule: Wednesday, January 4 - Practice @ Iceland - Hamilton, NJ - 10:30am Thursday, January 5 - Practice @ Sovereign Bank Arena - 10:30am Leave for Dayton Friday, January 6 - Pre-game skate @ Nutter Center - 11:15am Game @ Dayton - 7:00pm Leave for Trenton Saturday, January 7 - No pre-game skate Game vs. Reading - 7:00pm Sunday, January 8 - No pre-game skate Game vs. Wheeling - 3:00pm Monday, January 9 - Practice @ TBD - 10:30am

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 - Jim Henkel is on a six-game scoring streak (3g, 7a). - Scott Bertoli has 12 points (5g, 7a) and is +9 in his last six games. - Trenton's penalty kill is tops in the ECHL at 86.3 % (158-for-183). - Trenton has the most wins in one-goal games (12-3-2). - The Titans have won three times this season when trailing in the third period, twice against Wheeling including Saturday's 3-2 victory. - Dustin Traylen set team season highs with 51 saves on Tuesday versus Toledo and 25 in the third period.

Titans In The Community:

- January 4 - "Along the Boards", hosted by the Voice of the Trenton Titans, Mike O'Brien, will take air on a special date and time. This week's show at 7:00pm on Wednesday at McCaffrey's in the Princeton Shopping Center on 301 North Harrison Street in Princeton, NJ. This week's guest will be #10 Jim Henkel. - January 7 - Titans vs. Reading Royals, 7:00pm o Flyers Legends will be a special pre-game at 4:00pm. Tickets to both games are just $15. The Flyers Legends will be on hand for autographs and merchandise will also be available. o Titans Photo Album Giveaway courtesy of Stark & Stark. - January 8 - Titans vs. Wheeling Nailers, 3:00pm o Titans Player Card Giveaway courtesy of Commerce Bank o 4 of $44 - 4 tickets to a Titans game, 4 soft drinks and 4 hot dogs all for $44. o Post-game autograph session with Titans players

Leaders - Regular Season: Goals: Scott Bertoli - 10 Assists: Scott Bertoli - 20 Points: Scott Bertoli - 30 Plus/Minus: Scott Ford - +6 PIM: Cole Byers - 67 Wins: Dustin Traylen - 7 GAA: Dustin Traylen - 2.62 Save Pct.: Dustin Traylen - .919

Team Stats - Regular Season: Record: 15-13-2, 32 pts (3rd, North Division) Home: 9-6-1 Away: 6-7-1 Power Play: 15 for 138- 10.6% (24th) Penalty Kill: 158 for 183 - 86.3% (1st)

Transactions 12/30/2005 Add MARK LEE (LW) assigned by Bridgeport 01/01/2006 Delete MATT CONTI (G) released as emergency goaltender



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