(PR) ORLANDO, FL – On a night where they raised the banner recognizing the 2000-01 Turner Cup title team from the now defunct IHL, the Orlando Solar Bears turned back the clock – and the Trenton Titans – for an entertaining 6-4 win before 8,650 fans at the Amway Center last night.
Trenton ends its Florida swing 1-2, and carries a record of 18-22-3-3 (42 points) into its upcoming three-game homestand, with 26 games remaining in the regular season. Orlando moves to 21-22-2-2 (45) in a tight Eastern Conference race
The entire game was a punch-counter punch affair, as the Titans overcame a first-minute goal with two of their own. Kevin Baker (6, 1st as a Titan) and J. S. Berube (3) each ripped shots past Solar Bears keeper Pat Killeen (W, 29 saves, 4-6-2-3) for a 2-1 first period lead.
After Orlando tied the game early in the second, Trenton countered at 9:45 with Mike Ullrich’s sixth of the year for a 3-2 advantage. A turnover in the Titans defensive zone allowed Chris Lawrence to tie the game again with 1:30 left in the period.
Once again Trenton responded, this time it was Kory Nagy (4) going coast-to-coast and blowing one past Killeen at 3:03 of the third for a 4-3 lead.
It would be the final lead for the Titans. After tying the game at the eight minute mark, they took the lead for good when Ryan Blair – just out of the penalty box – slipped behind the Titans on a breakaway. His effort was denied by Cal Heeter (L, 28 saves, 0-1), but the rebound bounced off a charging Titan coming back on defense. Unable to stop in close after the sprint back, all three crossed over the goal line and into the net for the eventual game-winner.
Orlando added an empty-netter in the final seconds to seal the victory.
Trenton, proud ECHL affiliate of the Philadelphia Flyers, now brings its Travelling Stick Show back home for a three-game stretch with Gwinnett (Wednesday, 7:05), arch-rival Reading (Friday, 7:05 pm) and a season’s first meeting with Kalamzoo (Saturday, 7:35 pm). All the action can be heard on 107.7 FM (Trenton area) and online at either 1077theBronc.com or AmericaOne.com. “The Bronc” Daryle Dobos, will once again call all the action.
February 3, 2013 at 2:21 PM |
Paging Jim Mora……it’s over, again and has been for weeks.
February 3, 2013 at 7:43 PM |
Yup…..after last year’s joke and this year’s edition, which has brought on TOTAL APATHY now….It might REALLY be over………