Jackals Losing Streak hits Five Games
February 7, 2005 - International Hockey League 2 (IHL 2)
Elmira Jackals News Release
Week 17 Game Results:
2/4/05 PORT HURON 3 - Jackals 2
Elmira, NY - The Port Huron Beacons never trailed Friday night as they beat the Elmira Jackals 3-2 at the First Arena.
Playing in their third meeting of the season, and the first in Elmira since last season's Eastern Conference Finals, the Jackals and Beacons played an evenly contested, defensive first period. Aaron Brand knocked home a rebound at 12:32, his 15th of the year, to put Port Huron on top 1-0 after the first period.
In the middle frame Elmira struck back with a power play goal from Jamie Thompson at 7:08, assisted by Eddy Lowe and Trevor Burgess. For Thompson it was his 17th goal of the season and it leveled the score at 1-1. Port Huron answered late in the period with a power play of their own, scored on a coast-to-coast run by Ian Jacobs, beating the fallen Greg Hewitt at 17:32 for a 2-1 lead after forty minutes.
In the third period Elmira again tied up the game quickly. Nathan Gillies rushed in on goalie Stu Dunn, but was taken down by Shayne Tomlinson, drawing a delayed call from the referee. But while the Beacons scrambled to touch the puck, Carl Drakensjo swooped in and slotted a wrist shot past Dunn for a shorthanded goal to tie the game at 4:28; Gillies and Corey Foster assisted on the goal. But the Beacons had all the answers Friday night; they would take the lead for good just 80 seconds later. UHL leading goal scorer David Beauregard scored his 36th goal of the year at 5:45 to regain the one-goal lead 3-2. That would prove to the be decisive strike, despite Elmira having two more power plays before the end of regulation.
Stu Dunn became the first Beacon to hit double digit wins earning his 10th of the season while making 26 saves on 28 shots. Greg Hewitt dropped to 14-25-5 on the year while making 33 saves on 36 Beacons shots.
2/5/05 DANBURY 6 - Jackals 2
Danbury, CT - The Danbury Trashers steamrolled the Elmira Jackals on their way to a 6-2 victory Saturday night at the Danbury Ice Arena.
With special teams a-blazing, it did not take long for the home side the jump out front. Danbury scored their first of two short-handed goals on the night at 3:15 when Bruce Richardson poked a rebound from Mike Bayrack's initial shot through the legs of Greg Hewitt for a 1-0 Trashers lead. Elmira answered with a vengeance; Nathan Gillies lifted a rebound up over the fallen Ryan McIntosh at 4:31 for his 10th goal of the season, a power play goal assisted by Jamie Thompson and Corey Foster. 16 seconds later it was 2-1 Jackals when Carl Drakensjo tipped home a Dean Jackson shot at 4:47; Derek Campbell, who was re-assigned from Binghamton prior to the game, also assisted on the goal. Regardless of Elmira's quick strikes, that would be the last Jackals offense to make the score sheet. Danbury would add their second short-handed goal of the period at 16:17 by way of a J.F. David goal to tie the game at two.
In the second period Danbury took the lead for good. The Trashers regained the lead at 7:30 with a power play goal by Richardson, his second goal of the game. David also scored his second of the night at 11:01 of the period to make it 4-2 Danbury after two.
The garbage men sent this game to the printers with two more goals in the third period from Alex Goupil and newcomer John Mirasty to complete the 6-2 romp.
Ryan McIntosh recovered from his shaky start to the game to pick up the win in his Danbury debut, making 27 saves on 29 Jackals shots. Greg Hewitt took the loss, stopping 35-of-41 in goal for the Jackals.
JACKALS PLAYER AND GOALTENDER OF THE WEEK: (WEEK 17)
Carl Drakensjo - C 2 GP, 2 goals, 0 assists, 2 pts, +2, 2 PIMs Carl Drakensjo had a goal in each of the Jackals two games this weekend. Friday night the Swedish international scored a short-handed goal in a 3-2 loss to Port Huron. He then scored a goal in a 6-2 loss in Danbury Saturday night. Drakensjo finished the week with two goals, two penalty minutes and a +2 rating. The 27-year old currently leads the Jackals in Plus/Minus with a +4 rating and is ranked 7th on the Jackals All-Time Scoring list with 105 points in 204 games played for Elmira.
Greg Hewitt - G 2 GP, 0-2-0, 4.51 GAA, 0.882 SV%, 67 saves
Greg Hewitt faced a lot of shots in two games for the Jackals. Friday night in a 3-2 loss to the Beacons, Hewitt turned away 33-of-36 in the game; then Saturday night he stopped 34-of-40. Hewitt leads the league in saves (1329), minutes (2651), and games played (46).
JACKAL BITES:
* NOT SO MAGIC NUMBERS - In the Jackals current 5-game losing streak Elmira has been out-scored 21-12 by their opponents. Over the entire season Elmira has a -25 goal differential (159 GF - 184 GA).
* SHREDDED RECORDS - Elmira's dismal run in the new year has not been pretty. After winning their first three games of 2005, the Jackals have won just two their last 14 games, going 5-11-1 in 2005.
* A NEW LEAD CHANGE - G Kevin Kurk didn't get any ice time this past weekend, but he did move up in the UHL standings. Kurk now leads the UHL in Shootout percentage stopping 17-of19 shootout attempts for a 89.5% success rate.
* ROOKIE PENALTIES - LW Derek Campbell and D Chris Shaw are making waves in the PIMs department in the UHL. Campbell, who leads the Jackals with 145 minutes, is third in the league amongst first years and is 2nd in minors (25). Shaw is fourth in Rookie PIMs with 140 minutes and is 3rd in majors with (14).
NEWS AND NOTES:
Elmira Jackals Team Leaders:
Goals: Jason Sessa (27)
Assists: Greg Koehler (32)
Points: Greg Koehler (58)
Plus/Minus: Carl Drakensjo (+4)
Penalty Minutes: Derek Campbell (145)
Power Play Goals: Jason Sessa (14)
Short Handed Goals: Eddy Lowe, Jamie Thompson, Carl Drakensjo (2)
Shots: Greg Koehler (173)
Shooting Percentage: Jason Sessa (16.9%)
Saves: Greg Hewitt (1329)
Wins: Greg Hewitt (14)
GAA: Kevin Kurk (3.11)
Save Percentage: Greg Hewitt (.902)
Jackals Jam
Don't forget to check out the next edition Jackals Jam on WENY-TV. Broadcaster Owen Newkirk and WENY Sports Director Neille Giffune will recap another exciting week of Jackals hockey, including an interview with Head Coach Todd Brost, a Jackals player profile, and skills segment with Owen and a Jackal. Jackals Jam airs every Sunday night at 11:00 pm on WENY-TV (ABC).
GOALS FOR THE GLOVE HOUSE UPDATE:
Jamie Thompson had one goal and one assists in two games this week to add to his point total in the Goals for Glove House Fundraiser. Through 36 games played Jamie has 43 points coming on 17 goals and 26 assists, good for 3rd on the Jackals in scoring.
With each point that Jamie makes throughout the season he and Harding Harley-Davidson are asking you to pledge a gift to support Glove House programs and services.
To be a part of the fundraiser just fill out a pledge form at any of the convenient locations list below and drop your form in the box provided at each location. Jamie's points will be tallied at the end of the season determining your gift to help our communities children and families.
You can fill out a pledge card at any of the following locations throughout the season:
The DogHouse Jackals Merchandise Shop
Harding Harley-Davidson
Select Jackals Home Games
Glove House
Dick's Sporting Goods
Cappy's
Club Nautilus
Pal's Sports Center
Klein's All-Sports
Coach's Show
Due to the UHL PR/Marketing Meetings, there will be NO COACH'S SHOW this week. Don't miss the The Elmira Jackals Coach's Show broadcast LIVE Next Tuesday night from Patrick's Pub, 303 College Ave. at 7pm. Join Head Coach Todd Brost and Voice of the Jackals Owen Newkirk, along with two Jackals Players for the broadcast. Tune in on WiNGZ 104.9 FM or stream it online at www.jackalshockey.com - Fans are encouraged to email their questions for any of the Coach's Show participants to jackalshockey@jackalshockey.com no later than 3 pm on Tuesday before the show.
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