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Trenton goes 2-1-2 during busy week

November 29, 2004 - ECHL (ECHL)
Trenton Devils News Release


TRENTON, NJ - The Trenton Titans went 2-1-2 over a five-game, six-night span and vaulted themselves into a tie with the Toledo Storm for fourth place in the North Division.

After a ten-day layoff, the Titans took the ice on Tuesday against the Long Beach Ice Dogs and fell in overtime 2-1. Trenton would reverse the script the following night versus the Johnstown Chiefs with a 2-1 overtime victory at Cambria County War Memorial. The Titans headed to Wheeling after the Thanksgiving holiday to take on the Nailers. Going to overtime for the third straight game, the Titans were defeated 3-2. Trenton returned home to due battle with the Atlantic City Boardwalk Bullies and fell 6-3 for just their second loss in regulation.

The Titans faced off against Ice Dogs for the second time in six days, and again went into the extra period. This time, however, Trenton came out on top 3-2.

The Trenton Titans will again have a full slate this weekend, as they begin with a home-and-home series versus the Reading Royals. The Titans will travel to the Sovereign Center on Friday night to face the Royals at 7:05pm. Reading will make the return trip to Sovereign Bank Arena on Saturday for a game time of 7:00pm. Trenton finishes the weekend with a Sunday afternoon game against the Johnstown Chiefs.

LAST WEEK:

Tuesday, November 23 vs. Long Beach OTL 2-1 Sovereign Bank Arena

- After a scoreless first period, Paul Dunphy put Long Beach up 1-0 at 15:26 of the second with his first goal of the season. Mathieu Brunelle took a head-man pass from B.J. Abel and converted a breakaway to tie the score 1-1 with 4:55 remaining in the game. With neither team able to light the lamp before the end of regulation, the Titans and Ice Dogs headed to overtime. With the Titans serving a too many men on the ice penalty, Chris Kenady tallied his team-leading seventh goal of the season. Madden made 45 saves on 46 shots for his eighth win this year. Houle turned away 25 as he suffered his first loss of the season.

Wednesday, November 24 @ Johnstown, 8:00pm W 2-1 (OT) Cambria County War Memorial

- Joe Tallari gave the Chiefs the early go-ahead goal at 1:46 of the first period as he beat Chris Houle to the far post for his fourth of the season. The Titans were able to tie it up in second period on Stephen Wood's first goal of the season when he put Mathieu Brunelle's rebound past David Currie. After a scoreless third period, both teams went to overtime where Nick Deschenes was awarded a penalty shot when P.L. Courschesne threw his stick to prevent a breakaway. Currie stopped the penalty shot, but the ensuing offensive zone face-off won by B.J Abel led to Kowalsky's overtime goal for a 2-1 victory. Houle turned away 30 shots to record his third win of the year.

Friday, November 26 @ Wheeling, 7:30pm OTL 3-2 WesBanco Arena

- The Trenton Titans gave a up a two-goal cushtion and the overtime winner for a 3-2 loss to Wheeling Nailers. The Titans were able to pick up the lead with fifty seconds left in the first period when Matt Zultek lit the lamp for the first time this season. Stephen Wood added to Wheeling's deficit with a power play goal coming at 6:36 of the second period. It was Wood's second goal in as many games. Chris MacKenzie cut the Titans' lead to one with his second goal of the season early in the third period. Steve Cramption then helped tie it up when he deflected Brendon Hodge's slap shot past Chris Houle. In the overtime, Ray DiLauro put in the rebound on James Laux's snap shot from the circle to clinch the game for Wheeling. Houle made 42 saves on 45 shots as his record goes to 3-0-2.

Saturday, November 27 vs. Atlantic City, 7:00pm L 6-3 Sovereign Bank Arena

- Playing in their fourth game in five days, the Trenton Titans lost for the first time in regulation at home to intra-state rival Atlantic City 6-3. The Bullies' Derek Edwardson notched his first career hat trick and added an assist as Atlantic City converted 2 of 7 chances on the power play. In addition to their two goals with the man advantage, Ednwardson scored a short-handed goal to go ahead 2-0 in the first period. The Titans came back to tie it at 2-2 late in the first on goals just 13 seconds apart on goals by Scott Bertoli and Nick Deschenes. However, the Titans could not keep the momentum going into the second period as Edwardson scored an unassisted goal for the Bullies at 12:06 and Kelsey Muench was able to sneak the eventual game-winner by Houle just two minutes later. Scott Bertoli, Nick Deschenes and Brent Robinson recorded their second multi-point games of the season.

Sunday, November 28 vs. Long Beach, 3:00pm W 3-2 (OT) Sovereign Bank Arena

- Matt Zultek's second goal of the season gave the Trenton Titans the 3-2 overtime victory over the Long Beach Ice Dogs. The Titans staked a 1-0 lead in the first period on Rosario Ruggeri's first professional goal off of a face-off win by Bryce Cockburn. In the middle period, Marco Rosa picked up the rebound off his initial shot and roofed it from the slot over Chris Houle to tie the score 1-1. The Ice Dogs would then ake the lead on the power play when Steeve Veilleneuve's slapshot beat a screened Houle at 3:00 on the third period. For the sixth time in thirteen games, the Titans were able to tie the score when trailing in the third period, when Brent Robinson tapped in the rebound from Scott Bertoli's wrist shot. Unlike Tuesday night, it would be the Titans who would triumph in overtime over the Ice Dogs. Houle made 21 as he uppped his record to 4-1-2. Oliver Michaud turned away 25 shots as Long Beach suffered their fourth loss in a row.

THIS WEEK:

Friday, December 3 @ Reading, 7:00pm 91.3-FM WTSR Sovereign Center

- The Titans face the hottest team in the ECHL as the Reading Royals have won nine games in a row. The Titans swept the home-and-home series versus the Royals during the opening weekend of the season as the season series stands at 2-0-0.

Saturday, December 4 vs. Reading, 7:00pm 91.3-FM WTSR Sovereign Bank Arena

- The fourth game out of ten versus the Royals this season. Goaltender Cody Rudkowsky has posted four straight wins after starting the season 0-4-0. He and Barry Brust rank 3rd and 4th in the ECHL, respectively, with a 1.29 GAA and 1.30 GAA. The Titans lead the all-time series 20-5-6.

Sunday, December 5 vs. Johnstown, 3:00pm 1350-AM Moneytalk Sovereign Bank Arena

- The fourth contest in the ten-game season series. Before Wednesday's 2-1 overtime win over the Chiefs, the Titans rattled off two consecutive 3-2 shootout victories against Johnstown earlier in the month. Trenton leas the all-time series 24-12-4

TITANS BROADCAST INFO:

Tune in as the voice of the Titans, Mike O'Brien will 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 to bring you live action for over 50 Titans hockey games. Go to www.trentontitans.com and click the Watch the Game Live icon at 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 Streaks

· Trenton is 2-0-1 versus non-North Division opponents.
· Matt Libby is on a four-game road assist streak.
· The Titans have comeback from third period deficits to tie the score or take the lead in six of their thirteen games this season.
· Trenton is 6-0-3 in one-goal games.
· The Titans are 6th in ECHL in team goals against average (2.37). Milestones
· Rick Kowalsky need just three points to reach 600 for his professional career

In the Community:

November 29 - Come down to Finnagan's for "Along the Boards" hosted by the Voice of the Trenton Titans, Mike O'Brien. Finnagan's is located next to Brunswick Zone on Route 130 in Hightstown, NJ. Tonight's guest will be #10 Brent Robinson. "Along the Boards" can be heard weekly on Money Talk 1350AM from 7pm - 8pm.

Leaders:
Goals: Rick Kowalsky, Phil Lewandowski - 5
Assists: Matt Libby - 7
Points: Scott Bertoli, Brent Robinson, Matt Zultek - 8
Plus/Minus: Scott Bertoli, Evan Nielsen - +4
PIM: Matt Zultek - 50
Wins: Chris Houle - 4
GAA: Andrew Allen - 2.59 Save Pct.: Chris Houle - .918

Team Stats:
Record: 8-2-3, 19 pts (T-4th, North Division)
Home: 4-1-2
Away: 4-1-1
Power Play: 8 for 56 - 14.3% (17th) Penalty Kill: 52 for 62 - 83.9 (18th)

Transactions:
11/23/2004 Add JERRAMIE DOMISH (D) activated off IR
11/23/2004 Add PHILIP LEWANDOWSKI (LW) activated off IR
11/23/2004 Add DAVE MARLIN (G) emergency back-up goaltender
11/25/2004 Delete B.J. ABEL (F) recalled to Philadelphia (AHL)
11/25/2004 Delete JAY LEACH (D) loaned to Providence (AHL)
11/28/2004 Add ROSARIO RUGGERI (D) activated off IR

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