Jackals Fall 5-3
October 25, 2008 - ECHL (ECHL)
Elmira Jackals News Release
Elmira, NY- After an exciting 4-3 overtime victory on Friday evening the Elmira Jackals, proud member of the ECHL, skated to a hot start in Saturday nights rematch against the Augusta Lynx. The Jackals jumped out to an early 3-0 lead but the Augusta Lynx answered with five unanswered goals.
The scoring got started with Moises Gutierrez's third goal of the season at the 14:11 mark of the first. Steve Yetman would assist. With the score holding tight at 1-0 after the first twenty minutes, Jackals forward Steve Yetman would net a goal of his own just 1:41 into the second. Cody Blanshan and Moises Gutierrez would assist on the play. The Jackals would extend the lead to 3-0 at the 8:51 mark on a power play goal from Gutierrez. Pierre-Luc Faubert and Tyler Donati would get credited with assists on the second goal of the game from Gutierrez. (With that assist Donati continues his point streak-12 points in 5 games-ECHL lead).
The Lynx would fire back at the 12:27 mark of the second. A Patrick Bordeleau goal would pull the game within two. Justin Keller would pull the game within one late in the second at the 1:30 mark. The Lynx wouldn't stop there as they tallied again, just one minute into the third. With the Jackals on the power play Justin Keller would net a breakaway goal to even the score. The game winner would be scored by Kevin Quick at the 7:47 mark of the third. The Lynx would extend the score to 5-3 at the 12:33 mark on a Dallas Steward goal. The Jackals forced late pressure but couldn't beat Augusta goalie Joel Martin.
The Jackals fall to 3-2 while the Lynx improve to 2-2-1. The Jackals return home this upcoming Wednesday when they take on the Idaho Steelheads. Puck drops at 7:05 p.m. The Jackals then play the Steelheads again on Friday and the Trenton Devils on Saturday. Both Weekend games are scheduled for 7:35 face offs. Get your tickets now by calling 734-PUCK.
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