Jackals Return to Reading for a Mid-Week Tilt
October 28, 2015 - ECHL (ECHL)
Elmira Jackals News Release
ELMIRA, NY - October 28, 2015 - The Elmira Jackals, ECHL affiliate of the NHL's Buffalo Sabres and the AHL's Rochester Americans, return to Reading for a Wednesday night matchup against the rival Royals. Last Saturday, the Jackals ruined the Royals' home opener with a 7-2 pummeling in their first road contest of the season.
Elmira Jackals (2-2-0) at Reading Royals (2-2-0)
DATE: Wednesday, October 28, 2015
TIME: 7:00 P.M. EDT
LOCATION: Santander Arena
RADIO BROADCAST: 1410 WELM AM
ONLINE STREAM: http://radio.securenetsystems.net/v5/WELM / ECHL.TV
MAGNIFYING THE MATCHUP
Tonight's matchup marks the third consecutive game played between the Jackals and Royals. Each team won on the road this past weekend in a home-and-home set. The Jackals hosted the Royals on Friday for their third annual Pink in the Rink game presented by ArnotHealth but fell to their rivals 5-1. Jacob MacDonald scored the lone Jackals goal, which was his first of the season. Elmira exacted revenge the next night by spoiling the Royals' home opener with a 7-2 dismantling in front of a sold-out crowd at Santander Arena. Seven different Jackals recorded multi-point efforts as Cason Hohmann led the offense with a four-point night. Sam Marotta turned aside 21 shots to earn his second win in as many tries this season. Elmira holds a 51-51-12 all-time record against the Royals and the second annual DeMet's Candy Challenge Cup series is tied at one game apiece.
FAST FACTS
? Forwards Colin Jacobs and Taylor Stefishen notched their first professional multi-goal games (2G) in Saturday's 7-2 win vs. Reading.
? The Jackals have killed off each of their opponents' last eight power-play opportunities.
? Seven Jackals recorded multi-point efforts in Saturday's 7-2 win.
? Rookie defensemen Spiro Goulakos (3A) and Josh Chapman (2A) each recorded their first professional points in Saturday's 7-2 win.
JACKALS STAT LEADERS
Goals: Cason Hohmann, Colin Jacobs & Taylor Stefishen (2)
Assists: Cason Hohmann & Spiro Goulakos (3)
Points: Cason Hohmann (5)
PIMs: Colin Jacobs (12)
+/-: Cason Hohmann & Colin Jacobs (+4)
W: Sam Marotta (2)
GAA: Sam Marotta (2.00)
SV%: Sam Marotta (0.909)
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