With New Jersey's Brady Hilderth hanging on to him, Maine Nordiques' Laurent Trepanier, middle, fires a shot past Titans goalie Brice Zakari in the waning moments of the first period Friday at The Colisee in Lewiston.

New Jersey goalie Brice Zakari, right, watches the puck hit the back of the net after a shot by Laurent Trepanier, middle, of the Maine Nordiques in the waning moments of the first period Friday at The Colisee in Lewiston.

Maine Nordiques' Oliver Genest takes a shot on New Jersey's Brice Zakari during the first period of Friday's game at The Colisee in Lewiston.

Maine Nordiques' Kellen Murphy makes a pass despite losing his footing while being defended by New Jersey's Leo Schwartz during the first period of Friday's game at The Colisee in Lewiston.

New Jersey's Brian Robertson, right, takes the puck from Maine Nordiques' Alexy Yarmulnik (81) during Friday's game at The Colisee in Lewiston.

Maine Nordiques' Sterling Wolters tries to slide the puck past New Jersey goalie Brice Zakari on Friday night at The Colisee in Lewiston.

Maine Nordiques' Hunter Fetterolf, middle, can't get a stick on a rebound after New Jersey goalie Brice Zakari made a save on Friday night at The Colisee in Lewiston.

Maine Nordiques' Aidan Coupe, left, makes a pass while being defended by New Jersey's Eric Charpentier on Friday night at The Colisee in Lewiston.