Trenton undefeated after short weekend
October 24, 2005 - ECHL (ECHL)
Trenton Devils News Release
TRENTON, NJ - The Trenton Titans started their seventh season of play with a 5-3 win over the Wheeling Nailers on Saturday night at Sovereign Bank Arena.
A near sell-out crowd of 7,093 watched the Titans raise the banner on their 2005 Kelly Cup Championship. They then saw newly-appointed captain Chris Thompson record a hat trick to help Trenton to the victory. Scott May tallied the game-winning goal with 1:20 left in regulation.
After the short week, Trenton finds itself in a four-way tie for first place in the North Division.
The Titans begin their second weekend of the 2005-06 season with a game against the Johnstown Chiefs on Friday, October 28 at 7:30pm at Cambria County War Memorial. They finish the weekend with a road game against the Reading Royals on Saturday, October 9 at 7:05pm
LAST WEEK: 1-0-0
Saturday, October 22 vs. Wheeling, W 5-3 Sovereign Bank Arena - Wheeling Goals: Collins, Loya, Verbeek Wheeling Goalie: Chiodo (32-27)
- Trenton Goals: Thompson (3), Brunelle, May Trenton Goalie: Stirling (22-19)
- TRE PP: 2-6
- TRE PK: 8-9
THIS WEEK:
Friday, October 28 @ Johnstown, 7:30pm (91.3FM-WTSR) Cambria County War Memorial - The Chiefs come out of the first weekend 0-2 having had to visit Columbia on Friday and then travel through the night in order to host Reading on Saturday.
Saturday, October 29 @ Reading, 7:05pm (91.3FM-WTSR) Sovereign Center - Like the Titans, the Royals had a light opening weekend as well. In Reading's only game, Mike Pandolfo scored 2 goals in 3-2 win over the Chiefs on Saturday.
Practice/Game Schedule:
Tuesday, October 25 - Practice @ Iceland - Hamilton, NJ - 10:30am
Wednesday, October 26 - Practice @ Iceland - Hamilton, NJ - 10:30am
Thursday, October 27 - Practice @ Iceland - Hamilton, NJ - 10:30am Leave for Johnstown
Friday, October 28 - Pre-game skate @ Cambria County War Memorial - 11:15am Game @ Johnstown - 7:30pm Return to Trenton
Saturday, October 29 Leave for Reading Game @ Reading - 7:05pm
Sunday, October 30 - Day Off
Monday, October 31 - Practice @ Sovereign Bank Arena - 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
- Chris Thompson's hat trick on Friday was the 11th to be scored on an opening night since 1999. - The Titans are now 5-2 in season openers and 6-1 in their home opener. - On game under their belt and the Titans already notched a win after trailing heading into the third period. Last year, Trenton was 4-16-5 when trailing after two. - Trenton ranks in the top ten in the ECHL in power play (2nd, 33.3%), penalty kill (T-6th, 88.9%), goals per game (1st, 5.00), goals against per game (T-10th, 3.00), shots per games (T-10th, 32.00) and shots against per game (2nd, 22.0).
Titans In The Community:
- October 25 o Along the Boards, hosted by the Voice of the Titans, Mike O'Brien, kicks off its season at 5:45pm at the Morrisville Tavern in Morrisville, PA. This week's guests will be Ned Havern and Brian McConnell o The Trenton Titans in association with St. Lawrence Medical Center brings it's helmet safety program to Alexander Elementary School - October 26 o Scott Bertoli and Vince Williams will participate in the MS Lockup event at KatManDu.
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