Site Editor posted on March 06, 2009 17:49
Devils goalie makes 39 saves as Trenton snaps four-game losing streak
NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C., -- In a stark contrast from their last matchup, the goalies put on a show with Gerald Coleman coming out on top for the Trenton Devils in a 2-1 win over the South Carolina Stingrays Friday night. The Chicago native made 39 saves for Trenton, including 13 stops in the third period to snap the Devils’ four game losing streak and keep them within two points of a playoff spot.
The Devils struck first with a power play goal, as Justin Coutu ripped a shot from the left point that went past Stingrays goaltender Jonathan Boutin at 14:48. The goal was Coutu’s second of the season. In the second period, the Stingrays tied it up with an early goal at 1:55. Bryson Busniuk kept the puck in at the blueline and fired a shot, with the rebound put home by Pierre-Luc O’Brien. The power play helped out the Devils late in the period as they re-gained the lead. Ryan Gunderson blasted a shot from the high slot for his fourth goal of the season at 16:17.
Coleman made several saves to make sure the Devils would not give up the lead, including robbing Travis Morin on a one-timer from the right circle while the Devils were shorthanded. Coleman’s performance earned him the first star of the game as the Devils held on to win, 2-1.