News release
1 April 2015
ELMIRA, NY - April 1, 2015 - The Elmira Jackals, proud ECHL affiliate of the NHL's Buffalo Sabres and AHL's Rochester Americans, complete their seven-game homestand tonight against the Wheeling Nailers. The Jackals are 40-29-11 all-time against Wheeling.
WHO: Elmira Jackals - Buffalo/NHL & Rochester/AHL (31-28-7) vs. Wheeling Nailers - Montreal/Pittsburgh/NHL & Hamilton/Wilkes-Barre/Scranton/AHL (33-30-2)
Tonight, the Jackals host the Wheeling Nailers for the 11th of 13 meetings this season and the fifth of six at First Arena. In the last meeting on March 21st, Trevor Gerling scored his first professional goal on a breakaway pass from Keith Buehler. The Jackals hung on to defeat the rival Nailers 2-1. The previous night, the Jackals and Nailers battled through the first 49:34 without a goal, until former Jackal Chaz Johnson opened the scoring for the Nailers. Elmira is 40-29-11 all-time against Wheeling.