Jackals Game Preview: Kalamazoo at Elmira

Published on March 26, 2011 under ECHL (ECHL)
Elmira Jackals News Release


Kalamazoo Wings (36-23-2-6) at Elmira Jackals (32-26-6-3)

Saturday, March 26, 2011

7:35 p.m.

First Arena

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Complete Game Notes

IN JUST A FEW HOURS...

The Elmira Jackals welcome the Kalamazoo Wings to First Arena at 7:35 p.m. The Jackals began the week on Wednesday with a 4-2 victory over the Trenton Devils. Elmira currently is in seventh place in the Eastern Conference with 73 points.

HIGH-OCTANE GAME ON THE WAY'

Elmira and Kalamazoo enter the action tonight first and second in the league in goals scored per game. The Jackals have scored 239 goals, three more than the K-Wings. Last season, Elmira totaled 275 goals to lead the ECHL, two ahead of second-place Kalamazoo's 273 goals.

OVERCOMING EARLY ADVERSITY

The Jackals overcame yet another one-goal deficit to start the game on Wednesday night to earn a victory. Elmira has been scored on first in 11 of 15 games under Nichols but have gone 8-3 in those games. The Jackals are 14-19-0-1 when being scored on first after beginning the season 6-16-0-1 in that situation.

The Elmira Jackals: Our Town, Our Team

UPCOMING FIRST ARENA EVENTS

2010-2011 JACKALS HOCKEY

Elmira vs. Kalamazoo

Saturday, March 26

7:35 p.m.

Elmira vs. Kalamazoo

Sunday, March 27

4:05 p.m.

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Friday, April 8

8:00 p.m.



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