News release
27 March 2015
ELMIRA, NY - March 27, 2015 - The Elmira Jackals, proud ECHL affiliate of the NHL's Buffalo Sabres and AHL's Rochester Americans, invite the Florida Everblades to town for the final two meetings this season. Tonight, Elmira is celebrating Alumni Recognition Night with past Jackals greats Eddy Lowe, Frank Littlejohn, James Sheehan, Josh Piro, Tom Clayton and Ben White in attendance.
WHO: Elmira Jackals - Buffalo/NHL & Rochester/AHL (31-26-7) vs. Florida Everblades - Carolina/Tampa Bay/NHL & Charlotte/Syracuse/AHL (44-13-7)
Tonight, the Jackals continue their seven-game homestand against the Florida Everblades with the third of four meetings this season and the second of three contests at First Arena. In the last meeting, the Jackals clawed back from a three-goal deficit and defeated Florida 6-5 in overtime. The first meeting of the season occurred on December 10th, 2014 at Germain Arena, which was the fifth game in a stretch where the Jackals played six games in seven nights. Elmira is 8-9-0 all-time against Florida.