Jackals Game Preview: Elmira Vs. Wheeling
February 5, 2010 - ECHL (ECHL)
Elmira Jackals News Release
Elmira Jackals (22-17-3-2) vs. Wheeling Nailers (25-19-2-1) Friday, February 5, 2010 7:35 p.m. First Arena
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IN JUST A FEW HOURS...
The Elmira Jackals will look to end a four-game home stand on a good note, as they host the Wheeling Nailers at First Arena at 7:35 p.m.
Just one point separates the Jackals from the top spot in the American East Division, the closest the Jackals have been to first place since early December. The division-leading Reading Royals are at Trenton tonight, taking on the Devils. The Jackals and Royals square off on Saturday night in Reading, Pa.
Over the last five games, the Jackals have outscored their opponents 34-15, and have gained points in each of those five games.
The Jackals are trying to snap a three-game losing streak to the Nailers, and could be going up against their former goaltender, Michael-Lee Teslak, on Friday night.
UPCOMING PROMOTIONS
Friday: WYDC-TV Big Fox T-Shirt Night
DID YOU KNOW?
The Jackals five-game point earning streak is their second longest of the regular season. Their longest is eight games (Oct. 16 - Nov. 6).
CHRIS KORCHINSKI RETURNS
Chris Korchinski has been activated from the injured reserve and will play tonight for the Jackals. The top scorer left over from the 2008-2009 team, Korchinski has been on the injured reserve since Dec. 21 after going down one day earlier in a Jackals win against the Johnstown Chiefs at First Arena.
RECAPPING JANUARY
The Jackals were 7-4-1-0 in the month of January, their second best month of the season behind October, a month in which they went 7-0-0-0. They were led in scoring by Yannick Tifu, currently on loan to Albany (AHL), who paced the team with 17 assists and 22 points. Justin Donati had nine goals to top the Jackals in the first month of 2010.
EARLY SECOND HALF SUCCESS
The Jackals are 5-2-1-0 in the second half of 2009-2010. Last season, the Jackals were 22-11-1-2 in the second half on their way to a playoff appearance.
ALMOST PERFECT PENALTY KILL
The Jackals penalty kill leads the league at 86.8%. Their PK has been atop the league since play ended on Nov. 28.
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ECHL Stories from February 5, 2010
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- Jackals celebrate tenth sellout with return to first place - Elmira Jackals
- Jackals beat Nailers - Wheeling Nailers
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- Gladiators Knock Off Walleye 5-3 - Atlanta Gladiators
- Energized Devils Dethrone Royals, 4-1 - Trenton Devils
- Checkers dump Everblades - Charlotte Checkers
- Everblades fall to Charlotte - Florida Everblades
- Stingrays Snap Streak With 3-2 Win Over Johnstown - South Carolina Stingrays
- Aaron Boogaard Assigned To Nailers - Wheeling Nailers
- ECHL Transactions - ECHL
- Curadeau Named Assistant Captain - Kalamazoo Wings
- Goaltender Ryan Nie Loaned to the Houston Aeros - Kalamazoo Wings
- Former Everblade Makes NHL Debut - Florida Everblades
- Jackals Loan Sims To AHL's River Rats - Elmira Jackals
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- Stingrays Gameday: Stingrays Roll Into Johnstown To Battle Chiefs - South Carolina Stingrays
- Khudobin Becomes 432nd ECHL Player To Reach NHL - ECHL
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- Canucks' Burrows Named Meigray ECHL Alumnus Of The Month - ECHL
- Gladiators Sign Defenseman Marakhovski - Atlanta Gladiators
- Fritsch Called Up To AHL Norfolk - Atlanta Gladiators
- Caruana Called Up To AHL Portland - Atlanta Gladiators
- Wranglers Complete Comeback In Shootout Over Steelheads, 5-4 - Las Vegas Wranglers
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