Chiefs Edge Jackals 5-4

March 8, 2009 - ECHL (ECHL)
Johnstown Chiefs News Release


Johnstown, PA- The Johnstown Chiefs struck for three third period goals in a 5-4 final at the War Memorial today in Johnstown. Jackals forward Chaz Johnson netted one goal and added an assist in the contest, but the goal from Andy Contois late in the third proved to be the game winner for Johnstown. Elmira challenges Dayton this weekend at the Nutter Center in Dayton.

The Chiefs opened the scoring at the 7:27 mark when Blair Yaworski beat Elmira goalie Mitch O'Keefe low blocker. Konkle and Pohl assisted on the play. The Jackals put heavy pressure on Johnstown goalie Sebastian Dahm and cracked him on their eighth shot of the period at the 11:55 mark. Steve Yetman put a perfect pass back door for the waiting Chaz Johnson who fired home his first goal as a Jackal this season. The opening frame closed out at 1-1 with Elmira holding an 11-7 shot advantage.

The second period opened with a Toby LaFrance goal just 1:24 in. Del Monte and Sarauer assisted on the power play tally. The Jackals would strike back 27 seconds later when Paul McIlveen netted his 17th goal of the season on a Guillaume Lepine rebound. Steve Yetman added two his 47 points with an assist on the play. The Jackals took a 3-2 lead when Pierre-Luc Faubert netted a short handed goal at the 15:04 mark. Faubert's break a way was his 19th of the season.

Elmira would take a 4-2 lead at the 2:22 mark of the third. Nathan Lutz blasted home his seventh of the season. Johnson and Doucet assisted on the play. Johnstown would go on a three goal, goal scoring spree. The first came at the 3:25 mark, Blair Yaworski's 15th of the season. At the 8:32 mark Mike Knight would fire a slap shot over the blocker of Mitch O'Keefe to tie the game at 4-4. Andrew Contois would net the game winner at the 14:03 mark when he slid the puck underneath the pads of O'Keefe.

With the loss Elmira falls to 31-24-1-4 while Johnstown improves to 33-24-3-0.

NEXT UP: The Jackals travel to the Dayton next Friday the 13th and Saturday the 14th for a double header against the Bombers. Face off is set for 7:3 p.m. both nights. Join Nick Hulberg the Voice of the Jackals for all of the play by play action on WOKN 99.5 Elmira, 102.5 Corning, WVIN 98.3 Bath and at www.jackalshockey.com. The Hill Top Inn Countdown to Face Off kicks off 20 minutes before every game.

HOME ICE: The Jackals return to home ice on Tuesday, March 17th at 7:05 when they host the Trenton Devils. Don't miss this St. Patrick's Day bash! The Jackals host Johnstown the following weekend, Friday the 20th and Saturday the 21st. Face off is set for 7:35 p.m.

TNA: TNA Wrestling comes to First Arena on Friday, April 17th at 7:30 p.m. Don't miss the no holds barred, non stop excitement! Tickets are on sale now at the First Arena Box office, Ticketmaster.com or by calling 734-PUCK.

TICKETS: Get your tickets now for all Jackals hockey action and other upcoming events at First Arena by calling 734-PUCK, login onto www.ticketmaster.com or by visiting the First Arena Box office.



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