Blazers Upend Titans for First Win of 2010
from press release
The Boston Blazers (1-3) got into the win column Saturday night
after notching a 13-9 victory over the Orlando Titans (1-1) in
front of 7,812 fans at TD Garden in Boston. Goaltender Anthony
Cosmo made 29 saves while forwards Dan Dawson and Daryl Veltman
each finished with one goal and five assists.
Veltman opened the game's scoring off a feed from Dawson just 43
seconds into the contest. Orlando was quick to answer, as forward
Ryan Boyle tied the score 55 seconds later. The rest of the quarter
remained a see-saw battle, and Boston entered the second period
with a 5-4 lead.
Orlando took the lead early in the second quarter thanks to scores
by Mat MacLeod and Mike McLellan. Boston managed to retake the lead
at 7-6 off a Kyle Ross goal at the 9:55 mark of the quarter. The
Blazers never relinquished the lead for the remainder of the
evening.
Transition player Jordan Hall led the Titans with five points (one
goal, four assists). Goaltender Matt Vinc turned away 36 of 49
shots.
Forward Nick Cotter led the Blazers with four goals, and also added
an assist.
The two teams play twice more this season, with the next matchup
falling on Feb. 20 in Orlando at 7:35 p.m. Eastern.
