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TRENTON DEVILS WEEKLY: NOVEMBER 17-23, 2009 Trenton, NJ - The Devils (7-7-1-2) broke even on their four game road trip to Cincinnati and Kalamazoo, maintaining their hold on third place in the American East Division. Trenton now trails the first place Elmira Jackals by four points and the second place Reading Royals by three points. The Devils face-off with both division foes this week, heading to Reading on Black Friday and then opening a home-and-home series against Elmira in Trenton Saturday night.

QUICK HITS

- Mike Harder had three points, including the game winning goal in Trenton's 4-2 victory over the Cincinnati Cyclones. Harder ranks second on the team with 13 points (2g, 11a).

- Forward Dan Eves had a solid road trip with 4 points (3g, 1 a) in his last four games. Two of Eves' goals came in the Devils' 4-3 win over the Wings when he was the game's first star. The Lake Orion, MI native has accumulated 12 points (6g, 6a) this season and passes Kyle Kucharski and Jeff Prough for the team lead in goals.

- Gerald Coleman ranks ninth among ECHL defensemen with a 2.78 GAA and a 0.917 SV%. Coleman (5-1-0-2) had an excellent road trip, recording two victories in two games while making 79 total stops.

- Myles Stoesz continues to lead the ECHL in penalty minutes with 95 minutes in 17 games. Stoesz scored his third goal of the season in the Devils' 4-3 win over the Wings.

- The Trenton penalty kill is tied for fourth in the league at 84.7%. In the Devils' last three games, their opponents have converted six out of thirty-two power play chances.

THE WEEK IN REVIEW

CYCLONES DOWN DEVILS, 3-1
Penalties doomed the Devils in their 3-1 loss Tuesday morning in Cincinnati. The Devils allowed the Cyclones 12 power plays, compiling 41 penalty minutes. Shorthanded for much of the contest, the offense could not get in gear, managing only 17 shots. Cincinnati took the lead 84 seconds into the game with Matt Pierce's tenth goal of the season, his first of two in the game. The Devils tied the game just four minutes later on a Kyle Kucharski goal. A breakout pass from Andy Thomas to Tim Kunes started a two-0n-one breakaway for the Devils with Kunes skating down the left wing and Kucharski on the right. Kucharski found the net on a slick tape to tape pass from Kunes in the slot, scoring on the Devils' first shot of the game. Less than a minute later, the Cyclones took the lead for good with a goal by Scott Reynolds. The Devils killed off eight penalties before giving up a power play goal to Pierce in the third period. The offense could not get going for the Devils, who lost their fourth consecutive game. Goalie Dave Caruso made 30 saves in net.

DEVILS OVERCOME CYCLONES, 4-2
The Devils fought back from a two goal deficit to defeat the Cincinnati Cyclones Wednesday night, 4-2. Trenton managed a season low 16 shots, compared to 39 for Cincinnati, but the Devils were much more disciplined than in Tuesday morning's contest, allowing just seven power plays. The Cyclones took the early lead with two first period goals from Dustin Sproat and Mike McLean. Dan Eves cut the Cyclones' lead in half when he chipped in a rebound at 9:10 in the first, his fourth goal of the season. With Cincinnati's Brian O'Hanley in the box for interference at 19:01 in the first, the Devils evened the game. It took only 21 seconds into the power play for Brett Wilson to bang home a rebound following a Dave Leaderer shot. The Devils again scored on the power play 16 minutes into the second when Mike Harder faked out Cyclones' goalie Jeremy Smith on a give-and-go with Dan Eves. Jeremy Akeson gave the Devils the insurance goal at 18:37 in the third and the Devils came away with a 4-2 victory. Mike Harder had three points, including the game winning goal and Gerald Coleman recorded 37 saves as Trenton halted its four game losing streak.

WINGS SHUTOUT DEVILS, 5-0
Despite compiling 36 shots, the Devils could not solve Kalamazoo goalie Ryan Nie in a 5-0 loss Friday night at Wings Stadium. The game was marked by a brash a penalties. The two teams amassed a total of 102 penalty minutes, a season high 60 for Trenton, as Gord Burnett had two fighting majors and a ten-minute misconduct. The Wings capitalized on the power play at 1:48 in the first and then again at 10:14 in the first to take a 2-0 lead. By the end of the second period, the Wings had jumped out to a 5-0 lead. With the lead at five goals in the second for Kalamazoo, every player on the ice was involved in a scuffle that resulted in five penalties, including Scott Barlett and Bryan Jurynec for fighting. The Devils notched 14 shots in the third, producing several quality scoring chances, but could not beat Wings goalie Ryan Nie, who shined in net.

DEVILS HOLD OFF WINGS, 4-3
The Devils pulled off a 4-3 victory in Kalamazoo Sunday afternoon, holding off the American Conference's strongest squad and handing the Wings only their second regulation loss of the season. Dan Eves scored the first Devils goal at 4:57 of the first, ending a streak of nearly 139 minutes without a Devils goal vs. Kalamazoo, dating to the season opener on October 17. Tony Zancanaro scored a power play goal just six minutes later, knocking in a rebound after an Andy Thomas blast. After the Wings had cut the Devils' lead in half, Myles Stoesz scored from the slot after a feed from Brett Wilson. Kalamazoo scored two more in the second but Dan Eves scored his second goal of the game to give the Devils the 4-3 lead. The Devils defense was solid in the scoreless third period, effectively killing off two power plays in the final eight minutes in addition to a six-on-five advantage after goalie Julien Ellis was pulled. Dan Eves had two goals and Gerald Coleman stopped 42 shots for a 4-3 Devils win.

THE WEEK AHEAD

UPCOMING GAMES

Friday, November 27, 2009, 7:05 p.m. - Devils at Reading Royals The Devils head to Reading for the second time this season. Reading (9-5-1-1, 20pts) has taken the first two games of what will be 14 meetings between the division rivals over the course of the season. The last time the two teams met, Reading pulled out a come-from-behind shootout victory over the Devils, 4-3. The Royals are coming off a 4-0 loss to the Florida Everblades, which ended Reading's four game winning streak. Forward Stefano Giliati leads the Royals with 17 points (8g, 9a).

Saturday, November 28, 2009, 7:00 p.m. - Devils vs. Elmira Jackals
Sunday, November 29, 2009, 4:05 p.m. - Devils at Elmira Jackals
The Devils open a home-and-home series against the Elmira Jackals at First Arena on Black Friday. Trenton swept a spirited three game series against Elmira two weeks ago. The Devils lead the season series 3-1 with 10 games left to play. The Jackals (9-4-2-1, 21 pts) enter the seventh week of the season back in first place in the American East Division after a 5-3 win over the Wheeling Nailers. Jackal Tyler Donati leads the ECHL in scoring with 30 points (9g, 21a).

UPCOMING EVENTS AND PROMOTIONS

Wednesday, November 25, 2009, 6:00 p.m. - Bill Clement Radio Show
Devils' broadcaster Dan D'Uva will guest host "Bill Clement's Hockey World" on WBCB 1490 AM live from Chickie's and Pete's on Roosevelt Boulevard in Northeast Philadelphia. Dan will be joined by Trenton Devils players and coaches to talk Trenton Devils hockey from 6-7 p.m. Bill Clement is a former NHL All-Star who played 11 years in the NHL with the Philadelphia Flyers, Washington Capitals, and Atlanta/Calgary Flames. He currently serves as the Flyers television color analyst. "Bill Clement's Hockey World" airs every Wednesday from 6-7 p.m. live from Chickie's and Pete's on the Boulevard.

Saturday, November 28, 2009, 7:00 p.m. - Greyhound Angels Adoption/Game-Worn Jersey Raffle/NBC's 10! Show Street Team

Come meet a retired racing greyhound! Greyhound Angels Adoption will have several dogs with them looking for loving homes. Greyhounds make great, quiet, fun-loving pets and want to find a caring home to call their own. Stop by at the game to meet these world-class athletes for yourself!

Every Saturday, a game-worn jersey is raffled off behind Section 115. Raffle tickets are just $2. Visit the sales table for your chance to win. Vote for your favorite jersey at www.trentondevils.com.

Members of the NBC's 10! Show street team will be on hand with giveaways!

Tuesday, December 1, 2009, 7:00 p.m. - "Along the Boards" Broadcast Join Dan D'Uva for the season's second installment of "Along the Boards," from Cheeburger Cheeburger, located in the Mercer Mall on Route 1 in Lawrenceville. Come out to watch the live broadcast with Dan, featuring Trenton Devils coaches and players. Bring your Devils merchandise for player autographs. Wear your gear and save 10% off of your Cheeburger Cheeburger order.

Friday, December 4, 2009, 7:00 p.m. - Jersey Raffle/Teddy Bear Toss Every Friday, a game-worn jersey is raffled off behind section 115. Vote for the jersey you'd like to be raffled off at www.trentondevils.com, then visit the sales table at the game for your chance to win. Raffle tickets are just $2.

Please bring new and gently-used teddy bears and other stuffed animals to the game for the Trenton Devils' Annual Teddy Bear Toss during intermission. All stuffed animals will be donated to St. Francis children's programs.

Sunday, December 6, 2009, 4:00 p.m. - $4 For $49/Jersey Raffle/Autograph Session Each Sunday home game of the season, purchase 4 tickets, 4 hot dogs, and 4 sodas - all for only $49! Lower bowl seating is available. Purchases must be made before 3:00 p.m. Friday before the game. Visit www.trentondevils.com to purchase your package now.

Each Sunday game, a game-worn jersey is raffled off at the sales table behind section 115. Purchase raffle tickets for just $2 for your chance to win. Visit www.trentondevils.com to vote for your choice of game-worn jersey.

Come meet the Trenton Devils at an autograph session after the game!


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