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Niko Hovinen Denies Rumors

Niko Hovinen spoke on the rumors he was heading to Finland after the Trenton Titans shootout loss.

“I know what you’re going to ask me,” he said as he stepped into the press room.

With the report swirling that he was leaving for Finland, and the fact that Eric Swanick was signed to backup Scott Wedgewood for a night, the rumors appeared to be true.

(Pictured: Niko Hovinen in warmups from early in the season, photo by Matt Bernot)

Cyclones Smoke Titans in Shootout

On a fluky day where the start of the game was delayed for almost an hour due to a strobe light malfunction that sent the Trenton Fire Department to the Sun National Bank Center, the Trenton Titans pulled out a point in a 4-3 shootout loss against the Cincinnati Cyclones.

Cyclones Storm Over Trenton

In what has become a team of streaks, the Titans ended a two game winning streak and replaced it with what they hope will not be a multi-game losing streak as they dropped a 4-0 decision to the Cincinnati Cyclones.

The Cyclones started the scoring early as Garrett Wilson scored a goal on a rebound in front of Titans goalie Scott Wedgewood while Flyers prospect Tyler Hostetter sat in the box for slashing.

Titans Fall to Stingrays

For the second night in a row the South Carolina Stingrays dropped the Trenton Titans 3-1.

For former Titan and current Stingray, Ryan Hayes, this meant playing against his old teammates for the first time.

Former Titan Hayes Stings Trenton

A rain soaked day outside wasn’t much happier inside as the South Carolina Stingrays stung the Trenton Titans with a 3-1 victory at Sun National Bank Center.

(Pictured: Kory Nagy retrieves a puck to the side of goalie Niko Hovinen.)

Royals Have Late Comeback To Beat Titans

Saturday night in Trenton, the Titans and Reading Royals finished off their three game set as the Royals beat the Titans 3-2.

Stephen Schultz opened the scoring early for Trenton with two goals in the first in the first three minutes. Both of his goals were assisted by Kelly Zajac and Jacob Cepis.

Schultz gave luck credit for his goals.

“Right place, right time,” he said.

Titans Keep On Rolling

In the first game off the Christmas Break, the Trenton Titans hosted the Reading Royals. The Titans snapped a five game losing streak against the Royals and won their fifth straight game overall with a 2-1 overtime victory.

The first period was fairly bland in terms of scoring but was a chippy fight fest. First David Marshall of Reading and Jacob Cepis of Trenton dropped the gloves after Cepis hit a Royal with a clean body check. Marshall received an extra minor penalty for roughing.

Trenton Titans Sweep Road Trip

The Trenton Titans swept a road trip in Indiana this weekend defeating the Evansville IceMen 6-3 and the Fort Wayne Komets 5-2. The wins improved the Titans record to 13-11-2-2 giving the Titans sole possession of second place in the Atlantic Division at the Christmas break.

Titans Beat Elmira In Come From Behind Win

For the first time since October, the Trenton Titans won two games in a row as they defeated the Elmira Jackals in dramatic come from behind fashion by a 5-4 score.

The first period was an even defensive matchup as neither team took many chances and goalies Scott Wedgewood, Trenton and Marc Cheverie, Elmira, stopped all pucks they faced.

Early in the second, Jacob Drewiske put the Titans on the board with a goal on his own rebound only to have the score quickly tied by Kevin Harvey of Elmira.

(Pictured: Jackals Goalie Marc Cheverie warms up prior to the game)

Titans Put Solar Bears into Early Hibernation

On a dreary, rainy, Sunday afternoon, 3348 fans came to Sun National Bank Center in Trenton to see the Titans dismantle the Orlando Solar Bears by a score of 5-1.

Less than 24 hours after dropping a heartbreaking game against Elmira, the Titans came out strong and absolutely dominated the Orlando Solar Bears. Niko Hovinen made his first start in over a week for the Titans.

Marcel Noebels spoke of Hovinen post game.

“I told him (Niko) before the game, I think you got a good game tonight, you need your confidence buddy.”Noebels said.

(Pictured: Eric Baier (7) and Ryan Grimshaw (5) retrieve a puck behind the net of goalie Niko Hovinen (30): photo taken by Matt Bernot)