Jackals Game Preview: Elmira At Johnstown
March 7, 2010 - ECHL (ECHL)
Elmira Jackals News Release
Elmira Jackals (32-20-3-2) at Johnstown Chiefs (15-35-6-4) Sunday, March 7, 2010 2:05 p.m. Cambria County War Memorial
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IN JUST A FEW HOURS...
The Elmira Jackals return to the road for the first time since Feb. 13 as they take on the Johnstown Chiefs at Cambria County War Memorial in Johnstown, Pa. at 2:05 p.m.
On Saturday, the Jackals suffered a loss at home to the Kalamazoo Wings by a score of 4-1 while the Chiefs fell 6-4 at the Reading Royals.
Elmira beat Johnstown in overtime at First Arena on Friday night, 5-4.
UPCOMING PROMOTIONS
Friday, Mar. 12: Race Weekend Saturday, Mar. 13: Race Weekend
DID YOU KNOW?
Saturday's loss to Kalamazoo was Elmira's first in regulation to a team not named Trenton since Jan. 17, when the Jackals fell 2-1 in Wheeling.
ROAD SUCCESS
Elmira goes back on the road having won six-straight contests away from home. The Jackals are over.500 on the road, but at one point this season were 5-11-0-1. Since that point, Elmira is 9-2-0-0 as a guest.
IMPECCABLE PK
The Jackals' penalty kill is 22 for its last 22 in shutting down opposing teams' power plays. Elmira's penalty kill leads the league at 87.5% and has been atop the league since play ended on Nov. 28.
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