Jackals Join New Division, Complete Trade with Greenville
Published on June 23, 2010 under ECHL (ECHL)
Elmira Jackals News Release
The ECHL announced recently the realignment of its divisions, a decision reached at the Annual Board of Governors Meeting in Henderson, Nev. last week.
The Jackals will be part of the Atlantic Division, along with the Jackals' primary rivals, the Reading Royals and Trenton Devils. The ECHL renamed its two conferences from the American Conference and National Conference to the Eastern Conference and Western Conference at the meeting as well.
The format for the 2011 Kelly Cup Playoffs has yet to be announced by the league.
2010-2011 ECHL Alignment:
Eastern Conference
Atlantic Division (formerly East Division)
Elmira Jackals, Reading Royals, Trenton Devils
North Division
Cincinnati Cyclones, Kalamazoo Wings, Toledo Walleye, Wheeling Nailers
South Division
Florida Everblades, Hockey Greenville, Gwinnett Gladiators, South Carolina Stingrays
Western Conference
Mountain Division (formerly West Division)
Alaska Aces, Idaho Steelheads, Utah Grizzlies, Victoria Salmon Kings
Pacific Division
Bakersfield Condors, Las Vegas Wranglers, Ontario Reign, Stockton Thunder
DEADLINE DEAL COMPLETED
The Jackals announced Wednesday that they have sent forwards Brendan Connolly and Maxime Gratchev and defenseman Wes Cunningham to Greenville's ECHL team, currently operating as Hockey Greenville, completing a March trade that sent right winger Thomas Beauregard from the Johnstown Chiefs to the Jackals for future considerations.
Beauregard was a deadline acquisition for the Jackals, joining the team for 14 regular-season games and recording 10 points (5g-5a) as Elmira clinched its first ever ECHL division championship. Elmira sent right winger Bear Trapp to Johnstown as part of the initial deal. The Chiefs relocated to Greenville, S.C.after the 2009-2010 season.
Season tickets are on sale now for the Jackals' 2010-2011 campaign. Contact a Jackals season ticket sales representative by calling (607) 734-PUCK (7825) to select your seats today!
ECHL Stories from June 23, 2010
- Home-And-Home Preseason Series Set Against Las Vegas - Bakersfield Condors
- Gladiators Sign Roberts for 2010-2011 Season - Atlanta Gladiators
- Jackals Join New Division, Complete Trade with Greenville - Elmira Jackals
- Wranglers Announce Preseason Schedule - Las Vegas Wranglers
- Hockey Greenville Welcomes a Trio of Former Jackals - Greenville Swamp Rabbits
- Plagens Named Broadcaster of the Year - Idaho Steelheads
- Idaho's Plagens Named Broadcaster of the Year - ECHL
- 'Blades Welcome Poss as New Head Coach - Florida Everblades
- Elmira's Levine Receives Media Relations Award of Excellence - ECHL
- Levine Receives Award Of Excellence - Elmira Jackals
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