Elmira Jackals Game Preview

November 9, 2012 - ECHL (ECHL)
Elmira Jackals News Release


ESTERO, Fla. - November 9, 2012 - The Elmira Jackals make their final visit of the season to Germain Arena tonight for a match up with the defending Kelly Cup champion Florida Everblades.

WHO: Elmira Jackals - Ottawa/NHL & Binghamton/AHL (6-3-0) at Florida Everblades - Tampa Bay and Carolina/NHL & Syracuse and Charlotte/AHL (4-4-2)

WHAT: Elmira Jackals Away Game #4.

WHERE: Germain Arena - 11000 Everblades Parkway, Estero, Fla. 33928 . Radio Broadcast on WEHH AM 1600, FM 93.9, and online at www.1600wehh.com. Internet TV broadcast courtesy of America One.

WHEN: 7:30 p.m.

Tonight is the second of two scheduled meeting between the Jackals and Everblades this season. Both games will have taken place this week in Estero. Florida, along with Gwinnett, is one of two South Division teams that won't visit First Arena this season. The Jackals are 6-5-0 all-time against the Everblades after falling 6-3 here on Wednesday night. The Jackals are looking to rebound after dropping back-to-back games for the first time this season while Florida is trying to earn back-to-back home wins for the first time since October 12 and 13.

Tonight will mark the return of a pair of familiar Jackals to the line up. Forward Louie Caporusso has been reassigned to the club by the Ottawa Senators from Binghamton. In two games this season Caporusso has earned a goal and an assist for the Jackals while last year he racked up 16 goals and 16 assists in 29 games. He has one goal and two assists in two career games against the Everblades. Also, making his season debut, is defenseman Benjamin Dieude-Fauvel. The native of Bordeaux, France has been activated off of the IR and will see his first game action since April 20, 2012. He had 14 points in 62 games with the Jackals last season, his third as a pro. Prior to that he accumulated 47 points over 120 games with the Central Hockey League's Laredo Bucks.

Mark your calendars! The Jackals are back on First Arena ice on Friday, November 16, 2012 to take on the Trenton Titans at 7:05 p.m. Group tickets are available for any group of 10 or more. Group tickets get you a discount off of the box office price and preferred seating based on availability. Call 607-737-7825 to get your group booked today. Pro-rated season ticket packages are on sale, as well. Season tickets offer the best value for Jackals fans.



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