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January 21, 2013 - ECHL (ECHL)
Elmira Jackals News Release


READING, Pa. - January 21, 2013 - The Elmira Jackals play their final game before the all-star break this afternoon when they take on the Reading Royals at the Sovereign Center. The Jackals are looking to snap the Royals' 11 game winning streak at home and pick up their first win of the season in Reading.

WHO: Elmira Jackals - Ottawa/NHL & Binghamton/AHL (20-17-4) at Reading Royals - Washington/NHL and Hershey/AHL (28-9-4)

WHAT: Elmira Jackals Away Game #21.

WHERE: Sovereign Center - 700 Penn Street, Reading, PA 19602 . Radio Broadcast on WEHH AM 1600, FM 93.9, and online at www.1600wehh.com. Internet TV broadcast courtesy of America One.

WHEN: 1:05 p.m.

The Jackals are facing the Royals tonight for the ninth of 16 meetings this season and the fourth of eight at Sovereign Center. The Jackals are 2-4-2 this season against Reading after a 6-1 loss in their last meeting on Saturday. The Jackals are looking for their first win of the season in Reading after dropping to 0-2-1 after the loss here on January 19. The Jackals have scored first in two of their three trips to Reading and have out-scored the Royals 5-4 in the first period in this building. Despite winning two of the prior eight meetings, the Jackals have played the Royals close all season. Only two of the prior eight games were decided by more than two goals.

Elmira enters play tonight with the eleventh-ranked power play in the ECHL at 20 percent. It was as high as fourth a 10 days ago, but a 1-for-27 stretch over the last seven games has reduced the ranking. The Jackals broke an 0-for-23 stretch when Justin DaCosta notched his first goal of the season on the power play last Saturday. Kyle Bushee leads the team in PPG with 4. They were 3-2-1 over the six games they went without a power play goal. Overall they are 5-11-3 when held without a power play marker.

Mark your calendars! The Jackals are back on First Arena ice on Sunday, January 27, 2013 to take on the Trenton Titans at 4:05 p.m. Join the Jackals for thrilling game then stick around after for our traditional Sunday Post-Game Skate with the Jackals. Groups of 10 or more are eligible for discounted tickets and preferred seating based on availability.Call 607-734-7825 to book your group outing. Pro-rated season ticket packages are on sale, as well. Season tickets offer the best value for Jackals fans.

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