Jackals Work Overtime to Earn 3-2 Comeback
November 27, 2011 - ECHL (ECHL)
Elmira Jackals News Release
Elmira, N.Y. - The Elmira Jackals staged a two-goal comeback on Saturday night at First Arena and earned a 3-2 overtime victory over the Reading Royals, with Rob Bellamy tapping in a puck on the doorstep in the extra session for the game winner.
Everett Sheen backhanded a loose puck in the crease past the stick of Jackals netminder Timo Pielmeier to put Reading up 1-0 at 5:27 of the opening period.
Marvin Degon extended the Royals' lead to 2-0, sending in a long wrist shot past Pielmeier's stick from the top of the slot at 4:16 of the second period.
The Jackals struck moments later to get to within a goal. After Matt Campanale's shot was blocked, the puck caromed to Mike Radja who snapped it into a gaping net from the right circle at 5:42 to make it 2-1, Royals.
Radja one-timed a puck past the glove of Royals goaltender Joe Palmer from the high slot to even the score at 13:23 of the final frame, 2-2.
After Bellamy was denied on a breakaway by Palmer in overtime, Mario Larcoque centered a puck for the fourth-year pro who pushed it past Palmer in the crease at 1:25 to give the Jackals the 3-2 victory.
The win was Elmira's first this season in which it trailed after two periods.
Pielmeier earned his first win since Nov. 5, improving to 4-5-0-0 with 25 saves. Palmer dropped to 4-4-1-1 with a 29-save outing.
The Jackals head to Reading on Wednesday before returning home on Friday and Saturday to host the Trenton Titans and the Royals. To reserve your seats call (607) 734-PUCK (7825), visit the First Arena Box Office, or log onto JackalsHockey.com.
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