Jackals Game Preview: Elmira Vs. Wheeling
Published on December 30, 2011 under ECHL (ECHL)
Elmira Jackals News Release
Elmira Jackals (18-11-0-0) vs. Wheeling Nailers (16-9-1-1)
Friday, December 30, 2011
7:35 p.m.
First Arena
RADIO: 99.5 WOKN/102.5 (Corning)/98.3 WVIN (Bath)
WEBCAST: JackalsHockey.com
TICKETS: (607) 734-PUCK, First Arena Box Office, or ExtremeTix via JackalsHockey.com
IN JUST A FEW HOURS...
The Elmira Jackals play their final home game of the calendar year 2011 as they welcome the Wheeling Nailers to First Arena at 7:35 p.m. The Jackals lead the Nailers by two points for first place in the Atlantic Division, most recently defeating the Reading Royals in a shootout on the road Wednesday, 4-3. Elmira brings a four-game winning streak into the game, while Wheeling has taken points in each of its last four contests (2-0-1-1).
DID YOU KNOW?
Elmira is 18-2-0-0 when allowing four goals or less in 2011-2012 but is 0-9-0-0 when giving up five goals or more in a game.
FRIDAY-NIGHT FITS
Despite being seven games over .500 on the season, the Jackals are 3-7-0-0 in Friday night games in 2011-2012. The Jackals are 8-2-0-0 in Saturday games, 1-1-0-0 on Sundays, and 6-1-0-0 in Monday-Thursday contests.
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