Jackals win in Shootout
November 1, 2008 - ECHL (ECHL)
Elmira Jackals News Release
Elmira, NY- First Arena was electric tonight after the Elmira Jackals beat the Trenton Devils 4-3 in a shootout. Last night the Jackals beat the Idaho Steelheads 3-2 in the final twenty seconds of overtime, tonight it would take a shootout and stellar goaltending to seal the deal.
The Jackals got things rolling with a Brandon Roach Goal at the 8:55 mark of the first. Pierre-Luc Faubert and Benoit Doucet would be credited with assists.The Jackals kept the wheels spinning into the second period getting goal at the 6:04 mark. Steve Yetman fed Ryan Gibbons with a pass, who then found an open Kaleb Betts for his second goal of the season. The Jackals would then add to the 2-0 lead at the 17:25 mark of the second on an unassisted goal from Bruce Watson.
With the Jackals up 3-0, Mitch O'Keefe would be tested time and time again. He was equal to 24 shots through the first two periods. In the third period the Devils would find a way to beat O'Keefe. Trevor Kell scored at the 9:00 mark and at the 16:36 mark, Trenton then got the equalizer at 18:24 of the third on a goal from Eric Castonguay.
Just like the night prior we would go to a sudden death overtime. The fans were treated to a back and fourth bout with the shots even at 3-3 at the end of the five minute frame. A shootout would be needed to find the winner. O'Keefe made five saves on six shots while Trenton goalie Jason Smith was beaten by Benoit Doucet and Josh Aspenlind.
UP NEXT: The Jackals travel to Cincinnati to take on the Cyclones Friday the 7th and Saturday the 8th. Both of those games can be heard on the Jackals Hockey Radio Network. (WOKN 99.5 Elmira/102.5 Corning and WVIN 98.3).
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