Jackals Announce Transactions
February 24, 2012 - ECHL (ECHL)
Elmira Jackals News Release
The Elmira Jackals announced multiple transactions prior to their game on Friday night at 7:35 p.m. against the Reading Royals at First Arena.
Goaltender Brian Stewart has been recalled by the Jackals' AHL affiliate, the Binghamton Senators. Stewart, a second-year pro from Burnaby, British Columbia, is 18-10-1-0 with the Jackals this season, posting a .912 save percentage and a 2.89 goals-against average. This is Stewart's seventh recall to Binghamton in 2011-2012. He has not participated in a game with the B-Sens this season.
The Jackals have also re-signed forward Corey Bellamy and Martin Moucha and have added goaltender Nick Niedert to the roster as their emergency backup.
Bellamy, a rookie, has skated in eight games with Elmira this season, collecting eight penalty minutes. He is the younger brother of Jackals forward Rob Bellamy.
Moucha, a second-year pro, has played in four games with the Jackals in 2011-2012, recording an assist. He has also skated in two games this season with the Wheeling Nailers without recording a point and in 29 contests with the FHL's Danbury Whalers, totaling three goals and 17 assists for 20 points. Moucha, from Mlada Boleslav, Czech Repulbic, is a graduate of Elmira's 2009 Pro Placement Camp.
Niedert is 2-0-0-0 with a .904 save percentage and a 2.07 goals-against average with the Jackals in 2011-2012, winning his two starts against Wheeling on Dec. 21 and 26. The 29-year-old from Hudson, Iowa is 5-6-0-0 with the FHL's Danbury Whalers this season, notching a .893 save percentage and a 4.07 goals-against average. Niedert, an eighth-year pro, has also seen action in five games combined between the Trenton Titans and the SPHL's Knoxville Ice Bears this season.
To reserve your seats to tonight's Atlantic Division battle between the Jackals and the Royals at First Arena call (607) 734-PUCK (7825), visit the First Arena Box Office, or log onto JackalsHockey.com.
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