ELMIRA, N.Y. - The Elmira Jackals announced today that they will play a pair of pre-season games in preparation for the 2012-13 ECHL campaign.

The Jackals' home pre-season slate will consist of the annual Blue-White Intrasquad Game which will be played on Thursday, October 4 at 6:30 p.m. at First Arena. Seating for the Blue-White game is general admission and tickets cost $5. Jackals season ticket holders, meanwhile, will receive free admission to the game. Doors will open at 5:30 p.m. for season ticket holders and 6:00 p.m. for the public. The Jackals will also host a season ticket holder pick-up party that night and more details will be announced prior to the event.

Following the Blue-White Game, the Jackals will travel to Reading to take on the Royals in their final pre-season tuneup. The game will be played on Monday, October 8 at 7:00 p.m. at the Sovereign Center. The game will be closed to the general public. The Jackals will announce in the coming weeks where fans will be able to access the broadcast and follow the final exhibition game.

The Jackals open the regular season on Friday, October 12 at 7:05 p.m. at First Arena against the Reading Royals. The home opener will usher in the Jackals' 13th season of professional hockey and sixth as a member of the ECHL.

Season tickets to see the Jackals in 2012-2013 are on sale now!

Packages start as low as $360 and include tickets to all 36 regular season and any preseason home games. Exclusive advantages available only to season ticket holders include a discount off the walk-up ticket price, the same seat all season long, access to the annual Blue/White scrimmage, discounts to select First Arena events, and special season ticket holder coupons.

Avoid lines at the box office on game day by purchasing season tickets to see the Jackals in 2012-2013. Fans may download the 2012-2013 season ticket form at www.firstarena.com or can order their tickets by calling (607) 734-PUCK (7825) or by visiting the First Arena Box Office.  

  
UPCOMING FIRST ARENA EVENTS:  

September 15, 2012, 7:30 p.m. -  Art of Combat 1. Be a part of the first ever mixed martial arts fighting event at First Arena. Tickets start at just $22. Click here for tickets.

September 22, 2012, 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. - Wegmans Twin Tiers Tap In presented by TLC Limo. An impressive roster of over 30 breweries from the local, regional, and national scene will be on hand for the inaugural beer festival. Tickets are $30 for 25 3oz samples. Click here for tickets.  

October 4, 2012, 6:30 p.m. - Jackals Annual Blue-White Game. Click here for tickets.

October 12, 2012, 7:05 p.m. - Jackals Home Opener vs. Reading Royals. Click here for tickets.