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Trenton tied for third with match-up against division leader on horizon

March 13, 2007 - ECHL (ECHL)
Trenton Devils News Release


TRENTON, NJ - The Trenton Titans registered a 2-1-0 record during this week' s three-game homestand to climb into a tie for third place in the North Division with the Toledo Storm. The Titans opened the week with a 5-2 win over the Johnstown Chiefs on Wednesday before continuing their success on Friday, beating the Toledo Storm by a score of 4-1. Trenton capped off the weekend with a 3-2 loss to the Storm on Saturday afternoon. The Titans will now hit the road for their next three contests: Friday and Saturday versus Cincinnati and Sunday against Johnstown.

LEBLOND LIFTS TITANS: Though the Johnstown Chiefs opened the scoring on Bryan Nathe's tally, the Titans received a goal and an assist from both Pierre-Luc Leblond and Luis Tremblay to pull away with a 5-2 victory. Trenton took the lead for good after Nathe's goal when Troy Riddle, Leblond and Tremblay scored over a span of 1:09 to go up 3-1. Leading 3-2 in the final period, the Titans clinched the win with a shorthanded empty-net goal by Les Haggett and a penalty shot goal by Mark Pandolfo. Gregg Naumenko made 34 saves in the game to record the victory.

TAKING DOWN TOLEDO: Troy Riddle scored the game's first and last goal to help lead Trenton to a 4-1 triumph over Toledo. A scoreless tie was broken by Riddle at 3:53 of the second, while the eventual game-winner was picked up by Benoit Mondou on the power play at 13:05 of the same period. Scott Bertoli and Bruce Mulherin traded goals for both teams in the third before Riddle completed the scoring on an empty-netter with 1:32 left in the game. Gregg Naumenko notched his second straight win, stopping 27 of 28 shots.

THE STORM STRIKE BACK: The Titans could not overcome a 2-for-6 performance on the power play by the Toledo Storm in falling 3-2. Leading 1-0 in the first on Nick Parillo's goal, the Storm furthered their lead to two when Jeremy Hall scored during a 5-on-3 advantage with six seconds until the intermission. Toledo used the ensuing 5-on-4 at the start of the second to go up 3-0 on Jason Maleyko's point shot. Benoit Mondou and Mike Manley got Trenton to within one goal of tying the game, but the Titans were denied by Ervins Mustukovs, who turned aside 51 of the 53 shots he faced.

RACE TO 200: With their four-goal output on Friday, the Titans became the first team in the North Division to surpass 200 goals scored. Trenton leads the division and is seventh overall, averaging 3.49 goals a game. The Titans have scored three or more in 40 of their 59 games played to date this season.

PK PICKS IT UP: Trenton has allowed just four goals on the man-advantage in their last nine contests. Clicking at a rate of 92.0% during that stretch (46-for-50), the Titans' penalty kill has risen to 14th in the ECHL at 83.2%.

QUICK HITS: Jake Ortmeyer has four assists in his last three games... After his two-goal game on Friday, the Titans are 14-2-1 when Troy Riddle scores more than one point...The Titans are 23-9-2 when allowing 3 goals or less.

ALONG THE BOARDS: "Along the Boards," the Trenton Titans' weekly talk radio show, is at the Morrisville Tavern on Wednesday, March 14 at 7pm. "Along the Boards" can be heard on WBCB-1490AM following The Bill Clement Show. The Morrisville Tavern is located at 376 West Trenton Ave in Morrisville, PA.

UPCOMING GAMES

Friday, March 16, 7:35pm - Titans @ Cincinnati Cyclones

Saturday, March 17, 7:35pm - Titans @ Cincinnati Cyclones

The Titans make their final trip to US Bank Arena this season for a two-game set against the Cyclones. Trenton leads the season series 4-2-0 and is 2-1-0 on Cincinnati's home-ice. Scott Bertoli leads all scorers in the series with 13 points (6g, 7a) in 8 games. The Cyclones continue to lead the ECHL in penalty killing with an 87.3% success rate (350-for-401) and have won four of their last five matches to stay atop of the North Division standings.

Sunday, March 18, 3:00pm - Titans @ Johnstown Chiefs

The Titans and Chiefs take the ice for game eleven out of twelve in the season series. Trenton is 6-2-2 against Johnstown in 2006-07, but is 2-2-1 at the Cambria County War Memorial. Gregg Naumenko has posted a 5-1-1 record versus the Chiefs with a 2.12 goals against average and a .925 save percentage. Johnstown has outshot opposing teams only nine times this season.

TITANS GAME BROADCASTS: Tune in as the Voice of the Titans, Mike O'Brien, brings you all of the Titans hockey action live on WBCB-1490AM Sunday through Thursday and WTSR-91.3 FM on Friday and Saturday. Fans can also watch or listen in on the Titans website, www.trentontitans.com, courtesy of B2 Networks. 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.



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