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Published on October 19, 2012 under ECHL (ECHL)
Elmira Jackals News Release
ELMIRA, N.Y. - October 19, 2012 - The Elmira Jackals continue their six-game season-opening home stand tonight as they take on the Wheeling Nailers in an Atlantic Division battle.
WHO: Elmira Jackals vs. Wheeling Nailers
WHAT: Elmira Jackals Home Home Game #3. It's the first Affordable Friday of the season with hot dogs, sodas, and popcorn on sale for just $2! Also stick around after the game for a post-game autograph session with the entire team.
WHERE: First Arena - 155 N. Main St., Elmira, N.Y. 14901
WHEN: 7:05 p.m.
Tonight is the first of 10 scheduled meetings between the Jackals and Nailers this season. Five of those 10 games will be played at First Arena. The Jackals are 28-12-5 all-time against the Nailers and went 8-4-2 against them last season. Elmira is coming off of an opening weekend that saw them take victories over Reading (3-2) and Greenville (7-1) on Friday and Saturday night, respectively. The Jackals are averaging the most goals per game in the league after the first weekend at five. Wheeling, meanwhile, is playing the second of four straight games on the road to open the season. In their opener in Cincinnati last weekend the Nailers received a goal and assist each from Chris Barton and Paul Crowder but fell 3-2 in a shootout.
The Jackals have been busy on the transaction front over the last three days. On Wednesday they received goalie Maxime Clermont from the New Jersey Devils and released goalie Nick Niedert along with forwards Corey Bellamy and Alec Kirschner. On Thursday it was defenseman Ben Blood, center Louie Caporusso, and winger Jack Downing coming down from the Binghamton Senators. Rounding out the business was goaltender Nathan Lawson joining the Jackals today. All of the new additions, with the exception of Clermont, are expected to be in the Jackals' lineup tonight.
Mark your calendars! The Jackals are back on First Arena ice on Saturday, October 20, 2012 to take on the Wheeling Nailers at 7:05 p.m. Get here early because the first 2,500 fans through the door receive a Jackals 2012-13 poster schedule!
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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