Joyal Released By Jackals
Published on January 2, 2008 under ECHL (ECHL)
Elmira Jackals News Release
ELMIRA, NY - The Elmira Jackals, proud member of the ECHL, announced today that goaltender Maxime Joyal has been released by the club. Joyal had been serving in the capacity of the team's emergency back-up since a November 29th ankle injury to Dan LaCosta knocked him out of the Jackals line-up.
Joyal appeared in two games, playing a total of eight minutes. He allowed one goal on five shots in finishing with an .800 save percentage and a 7.68 goals against average. Joyal's availability to the Jackals ended as he departed for Canada following the club's 5-2 win in Johnstown New Year's Eve to resume his college studies.
For tonight's game in Reading, the Jackals have signed Adam Horvath as the emergency back-up to Joel Martin. Martin will be making his 14th consecutive start in net in tonight's 6:35 face-off against the Royals.
Horvath, a 28-year old native of Coplay, PA, served in an emergency back-up capacity for three games last year with Trenton and Reading. He played collegiately at Division III Buffalo State from 2001 - 2005, appearing in 33 games over four seasons with a record of 5-15-1.
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The Jackals continue their four-game road trip with a visit to Reading tonight (6:35 p.m.). The trip ends with a pair of weekend tilts in Dayton Friday and Saturday against the Bombers (face-off 7 p.m. both nights). Follow the Jackals home and away on MAGIC FM (92.7/97.7) and www.jackalshockey.com thirty prior to face-off each night with the Hill Top Inn Countdown to Face-Off.
The Jackals next home games are Friday, January 11th, against the Johnstown Chiefs and Saturday, January 12th, versus the North Division-leading Cincinnati Cyclones. Face-off at First Arena both nights is 7:35 p.m. Good seats still remain and can be purchased at the Gray Street box office - First Arena (10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Monday - Friday, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Saturday), charge-by-phone at 734-PUCK (7825) and 722-3711 or buy on-line at www.ticketmaster.com.
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