Jackals Unbeaten Streak Snapped In 7-5 Loss

Published on February 14, 2010 under ECHL (ECHL)
Elmira Jackals News Release


Despite a season-high 51 shots on goal and three power-play goals for the second straight game by the Elmira Jackals at First Arena in Elmira, N.Y. on Sunday afternoon, the Jackals fell to the Trenton Devils 7-5, their first regulation loss in four weeks. The crowd of 3,986 was the Jackals' league-leading 11th sellout of the season.

The Devils built a 3-0 lead in the first 2:53 of the first period. The first goal was scored by Tony Zancanaro just 49 seconds in, when he knocked in a loose puck off his initial shot glove side past goaltender Julien Ellis to make it 1-0. Carter Lee garnered his first professional goal, knocking in a rebound from a Dan Eves shot at 1:27, and Dan Charleston scored his third goal of the season at 2:53, sending in a puck in front from Jeremy Akeson.

The Jackals wasted no time battling back, however. Wes Cunningham's shot from the right point was deflected by a Devil and went past goaltender Dave Caruso for their first tally of the contest at 12:10 of the first period. Chris Korchinski knocked in a rebound off a Cunningham shot at 12:10 to make it 3-2, and Tyler Donati's one-timer made its way past Caruso at 18:49 to even the score with the Jackals' second power-play goal.

In the second period, though, the Devils once again pulled away. Jeff Prough scored on the power play at 1:44, beating Ellis stick side with a shot from the left circle to make it 4-3. Charleston scored his second of two goals on the afternoon at 8:54, as the rookie crashed in on Ellis and forced the puck over the goal line to give the Devils a two-goal lead.

That lead became three goals when Brett Wilson tapped in a pass backdoor from Matt Vokes at 7:38 of the final period.

The Jackals were not done, though, scoring two goals in the third period to pull to within one. Brennan Turner's wrist shot from the high slot at 9:18 made it 6-4, and R.J. Anderson converted on the power play to make it a one-goal game at 13:13 of the third.

After a Jackals power play was killed off by the Devils with four minutes left, Jack Combs scored on a Devils power play at 17:57 with a wrist shot over the right shoulder of Ellis to make it 7-5 and finish the scoring.

With the loss, the Jackals ten-game regulation unbeaten streak came to an end, as did their five-game winning streak and they fell to 27-18-3-2. The Devils improved to 19-23-4-5 with the victory.

Ellis made 20 saves on 27 shots, falling to 13-8-1-0 this season, while Caruso's record increased to 10-14-1-1.

The Jackals host the Reading Royals on Friday, Feb. 19 and Saturday, Feb. 20 at First Arena before ending the weekend against the Johnstown Chiefs in Elmira on Sunday, Feb. 21. To order tickets, visit the First Arena Box Office, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, call (607) 734-PUCK (7825), or click here.

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Friday, February 19

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Saturday, February 20

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Sunday, February 21

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