The New Jersey Titans will host the New Hampshire Mountain Kings for the first time this season when the Mountain Kings visit Middletown this weekend.
Coming off a weekend split with Maryland, the New Hampshire Mountain Kings currently finds themselves tied at the bottom of the division with Danbury, holding a record of 5-9-1. Last year, New Jersey swept the season series, with one game requiring overtime. With 2 goals and 2 assists against the Black Bears, New Hampshire is led up front with Oliver Genest with 11 goals and 8 assists. His 19 points puts him in a tie for the second most across the entire league. Sam Scopa and Sebastian Bodnar have split time in the Mountain King net, with the Quinnipiac-bound Scopa holding the advantage with a goals against average of 3.26 and a save percentage of .902, while Bodnar has the better record at 3-4-1.
For the Titans, they are led up front by Ryan Shaw and the recently named NAHL Forward of the Month Jack Hillier. Committed to Sacred Heart, Hillier has tallied 7 goals and 11 assists, while the future RPI Engineer Shaw has 4 goals and 14 assists. Both are tied for 3rd in the league for point. Ryan Novo, with 17 points, and Alex Papaspyropoulos with 16, round out a potent offensive group. Austin McNicholas, who leads the league in both saves and minutes played, has a record of 7-6-1, with a goals against average of 3.52 and a save percentage of .898.
Fans can purchase tickets for this weekend’s games by following this link. Friday night’s game, with a 7:30pm faceoff, will be College Night at the Middletown Sports Complex. Fans with a valid college ID receive half priced admission, while $2.00 beers will be available upstairs in the Titans Tavern. Then, the Titans will be honoring local scouts on Boy Scout Night when they drop the puck at 7:00pm.