Jackals Game Preview: Wheeling At Elmira
February 27, 2010 - ECHL (ECHL)
Elmira Jackals News Release
Wheeling Nailers (27-26-2-3) at Elmira Jackals (30-19-3-2) Saturday, February 27, 2010 7:35 p.m. First Arena
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IN JUST A FEW HOURS...
The Elmira Jackals will look to rebound from last night's 3-1 loss to the Trenton Devils when they host the Wheeling Nailers at 7:35 p.m. at First Arena.
The Jackals have won three-straight games against the Nailers, regaining first place in the American East Division with a 5-1 win in Elmira on Feb. 5, and then winning road games on Feb. 12 and 13 by scores of 4-3 and 5-3.
Elmira holds a nine-point advantage in the division over second-place Reading.
UPCOMING PROMOTIONS
Saturday, Feb. 27: Hockey Rule Books (Pembrook Pines Media)/Cowboy Hats (Texas Roadhouse)/Country Weekend Friday, Mar. 5: Thundersticks (WETM-18) Saturday, Mar. 6: Chocolate Bar Giveaway (WETM-18)
DID YOU KNOW?
The Jackals have taken points in 13 of the last 15 games. The only two games in that stretch in which they have lost in regulation have come against the Devils.
FAREWELL FEBRUARY!
The Jackals are 8-2-0-0 in February as they play their final game of the month tonight. Tyler Donati leads the ECHL this month with 23 points, while Justin Donati is tied for third in the league in February with 18 poiunts. Tyler is second in the league this month at +10. Elmira's best month of the season was October, in which it went 7-0-0-0.
SUNDAY SILENCE
Tomorrow is the Jackals' first Sunday off day since Jan. 24.
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