Jackals Playoff Game Preview: Elmira Vs. Reading
Published on April 7, 2012 under ECHL (ECHL)
Elmira Jackals News Release
8 Reading Royals at 1 Elmira Jackals
Game 4, Eastern Conference Quarterfinals
Reading leads best-of-five series, 2-1
Saturday, April 7, 2012
7:05 p.m.
First Arena
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IN JUST A FEW HOURS...
The Elmira Jackals host the Reading Royals in Game 4 of the best-of-five Eastern Conference Quarterfinals at 7:05 p.m. at First Arena. The Jackals defeated the Royals, 5-2, in Game 3 on Friday night, with Nick Dineen scoring the go-ahead goal and the eventual game winner with 3:43 remaining in the contest. The victory snapped a four-game postseason losing skid for the Jackals dating back to the 2011 Eastern Conference Quarterfinals. If the Jackals win tonight, they would force a Game 5, which would be played this Monday at First Arena at 7:05 p.m. Seven teams in ECHL history have overcome a two games to none deficit to win a best-of-five series, while 13 overall have come back to at least force a fifth game.
RADJA RIFLES IN A PAIR
Mike Radja, who scored nine goals in 10 games against Reading during the regular season, notched his first two tallies of the postseason on Friday night, posting the Jackals' first multi-goal playoff game since Eric Lampe struck twice in Game 2 of the 2011 Eastern Conference Quarterfinals.
RARE FEATS
In collecting their 10th all-time Kelly Cup Playoff victory on Friday, Elmira secured just its third win in ECHL postseason action when trailing after the opening period and its second when being scored on first.
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