Jackals Game Preview: Reading At Elmira
March 19, 2010 - ECHL (ECHL)
Elmira Jackals News Release
Reading Royals (31-27-1-4) at Elmira Jackals (34-21-4-2) Friday, March 19, 2010 7:35 p.m. First Arena
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IN JUST A FEW HOURS...
The Elmira Jackals will try to increase their lead in the American East Division to 10 points as they play host to the Reading Royals at 7:35 p.m. at First Arena.
The Jackals won each of their last four games against the Royals, who currently are second in the division and occupy the eighth and final playoff spot in the American Conference as of today.
Both teams are coming off of home shootout losses to the Charlotte Checkers, with Elmira's coming on Wednesday by a score of 2-1 and Reading's on Thursday, 4-3.
Derick Martin will make his debut for the Jackals tonight after being acquired from Alaska last week. He will wear No. 18.
UPCOMING PROMOTIONS
Friday, Mar. 19: Jackals Trading Cards (MultiMedia Services) Sunday, Mar. 21: Jackals Trading Cards (MultiMedia Services)/Skate with the Jackals
DID YOU KNOW?
In their eight victories against the Royals this season, the Jackals have won by an average of 2.86 goals. Three of Reading's four wins in the series this season have come by one goal, with the other victory being a two-goal game.
SECOND-HALF SUCCESS
The Jackals are 18-6-2-0 in the second half of 2009-2010. Last season, the Jackals were 22-11-1-2 in the second half of the season on their way to a playoff appearance.
TOPS IN PK
The Jackals have the league's best penalty kill at 86.9% and have topped the league in that category since play ended on Nov. 28. Their penalty kill was 7/7 on Wednesday against Charlotte.
ECHL Stories from March 19, 2010
- Florida Falls to South Carolina, 5-3 - Florida Everblades
- Royals Drop Jackals, 6-2 - Reading Royals
- Stefanishion Nets Two Including Game Winner; Munce Wins Sixth Straight Start - Charlotte Checkers
- Jackals' challenge withstood - Elmira Jackals
- Kalamazoo Clinches Playoff Birth with Win Over Wheeling - Kalamazoo Wings
- Wings top Nailers - Wheeling Nailers
- Johnson's Two Goals Help Stingrays Dump Everblades 5-3 - South Carolina Stingrays
- Toledo Squeaks Out 3-1 Win Over Cyclones - Cincinnati Cyclones
- Walleye Route Division Leaders - Toledo Walleye
- Mullen Recalled to Manchester - Ontario Reign
- Scott Fletcher and Rob Kwiet Assigned to Reading - Reading Royals
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- Countdown To Face-Off - Kalamazoo Wings
- K-Wings Add Two - Kalamazoo Wings
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- Nailers Weekend Preview - Wheeling Nailers
- Nailers Add Backup Goalie Jarosz - Wheeling Nailers
- Jackals Game Preview: Reading At Elmira - Elmira Jackals
- Idaho Adds Pair Of Rookies To Roster - Idaho Steelheads
- Everblades Add Three Players, One Recalled - Florida Everblades
- Islanders Assign 31st Overall Pick Mikko Koskinen To Utah - Utah Grizzlies
- Stingrays Gameday: Stingrays Swim South To Fight Everblades - South Carolina Stingrays
- ECHL Today - ECHL
- Stingrays Release Klaren - South Carolina Stingrays
- Aces Settle For Point In Vegas - Alaska Aces
- Wranglers Stun Aces In OT, 8-7 - Las Vegas Wranglers
- Royals Fall In Shootout To Charlotte, 4-3 - Reading Royals
- Another Shootout Results In Checkers' Sixth Straight Win - Charlotte Checkers
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