
Jackals Extend Winning Streak to Six on Demkov's Strike
March 28, 2012 - ECHL (ECHL)
Elmira Jackals News Release
Trenton, N.J. - Artem Demkov connected on the power play in overtime on Wednesday night at the Sun National Bank Center, giving the Elmira Jackals (44-22-2-2) a 2-1 victory over the Trenton Titans (21-39-4-6) and extending the club's winning streak to six games.
Mike Radja put in a rebound off a Mario Larocque shot at 3:28 of the opening period, giving the Jackals a 1-0 lead.
Working on Trenton's sixth power-play chance of the game, Ray DiLauro wristed a shot in through a screen from the right point to tie the game up, 1-1, at 19:52 of the second.
After a scoreless third period, the teams skated into overtime. Dustin Gazley drew a power play by stickhandling to the slot, giving Elmira a chance with an extra man late in the session. On the advantage, Demkov took a feed from Mario Larocque and drove home a shot from the left circle at 4:03, lifting the Jackals past the Titans, 2-1.
Timo Pielmeier (17-10-1-2) won his fourth-straight game, making 30 saves on 31 shots. Caruso (12-24-4-2) made 27 stops, falling to the Jackals for the seventh time in eight appearances versus Elmira in 2011-2012.
Elmira remained one point behind Gwinnett for first place in the Eastern Conference with two games remaining, as the Gladiators defeated the Florida Everblades on Wednesday, 2-0. The Jackals ended their four-game road trip with four victories.
The Atlantic Division champion Jackals host the Reading Royals this Friday in the regular season home finale. To reserve your seats call (607) 734-PUCK (7825), visit the First Arena Box Office, or log onto JackalsHockey.com.
Notes:
The victory was Elmira's 20th on the road, tying a club record in ECHL play...Gazley's 10-game assist streak and his 18-game road point streak came to an end, as the rookie was held without a goal or an assist on the road for the first time since Jan. 13...He maintains a one-point lead on Las Vegas' Adam Miller for the league lead...The overtime appearance was Elmira's 20th of the season...The victory was Elmira's league-leading 25th by one goal in 2011-2012...The six-game winning streak was the Jackals' third of at least that length this season
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