Jackals Visit Nailers for Sixth Meeting at WesBanco Arena
Published on March 14, 2015 under ECHL (ECHL)
Elmira Jackals News Release
ELMIRA, NY - March 14, 2015 - The Elmira Jackals, proud ECHL affiliate of the NHL's Buffalo Sabres and AHL's Rochester Americans, travel to Wheeling, WV for their sixth meeting at WesBanco Arena and eighth overall against the Nailers this season.
WHO: Elmira Jackals - Buffalo/NHL & Rochester/AHL (29-24-6) at Wheeling Nailers - Montreal & Pittsburgh/NHL & Hamilton & Wilkes-Barre/Scranton/AHL (29-27-1)
WHAT: Jackals Away Game #32.
WHEN: 7:35 p.m. EST
WHERE: WesBanco Arena - 2 14th St, Wheeling, WV 26003
Tonight the Jackals will pay their sixth visit of the season to WesBanco Arena. Overall, this contest will mark the eighth of 13 meetings this season and the sixth of seven on the Nailers' home ice. WesBanco Arena has not been a friendly destination for the Jackals this season who hold a 0-3-2 mark in Wheeling. In the previous meeting, rookie goaltender Franky Palazzese earned his first professional shutout as the Nailers defeated the Jackals 5-0. Back on February 27th, these two rivals battled to an exciting 10-round shootout, but the home team earned the extra point with former Jackal Chaz Johnson netting the shootout winner. The Jackals had to claw back twice in the third period, with goals coming from Ryan Rashid and Kevin Hart, to earn the single point. The last time the Jackals defeated the Nailers on the road was December 12th, 2013. The pack scored four unanswered goals to open the game and cruised to a 5-2 victory. Elmira holds a 38-29-10 all-time record against Wheeling.
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