Elmira Jackals Game Preview

Published on February 10, 2013 under ECHL (ECHL)
Elmira Jackals News Release


ELMIRA, N.Y. - February 10, 2013 - After a Saturday off the Elmira Jackals return to action this afternoon by welcoming the Wheeling Nailers to First Arena. It is the first time the Atlantic Division rivals have squared off since New Year's Eve in Wheeling.

WHO: Elmira Jackals - Ottawa/NHL & Binghamton/AHL (24-19-4) vs. Wheeling Nailers - Pittsburgh & Montreal/NHL and Wilkes-Barre/Scranton & Hamilton/AHL (21-17-9).

WHAT: Elmira Jackals Home Game #25. Post-Game Skate With the Jackals. Click here for tickets.

WHERE: First Arena - 155 N. Main St., Elmira, N.Y. 14901. Radio Broadcast on WEHH AM 1600, FM 93.9, and online at www.1600wehh.com. Internet TV broadcast courtesy of America One.

WHEN: 4:05 p.m.

The Jackals are facing the Wings tonight for the second of four meetings this season and the first of four at First Arena. The Jackals are 1-0-0 against Kalamazoo this season after claiming a 2-1 win on January 16 in their only visit to Wings Stadium. Kalamazoo makes more appearances at First Arena (3) this season than any other North Division team. Elmira holds a 3-5-2 record all-time at home against the Wings after winning two of the three meetings here in 2011-12. The Jackals (6-3-1) and Wings (6-2-2) enter action tonight as two of the hottest teams in the conference with six wins in their last 10.

Through the first 10 games of the season Louie Caporusso recorded seven points (2G, 5A), but was held pointless in four. Since December that is the exact same number of games he has gone without a point over a span of 29 games. He has totaled 36 points (17G, 19A) in that time and has logged point streaks of eight, seven, five, and five games this season. He had his career-long five game goal streak (6G) snapped in Saturday's loss to Kalamazoo, but earned an assist. He has also been even or better in 31 of 38 games.

Mark your calendars! The Jackals are back on First Arena ice on Friday, February 15, 2013 to take on the Reading Royals at 7:05 p.m. Enjoy an Affordable Friday with hot dogs, popcorn, and soda on sale for $2 each. Also, bring a new box of mac-and-cheese to use as a noise maker during the game then donate it to Food Bank of the Southern Tier on your way out of the arena. 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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