News release
2 July 2014
The Elmira Jackals announced today that they have extended qualifying offers to four players from the 2013-2014 team.
The Elmira Jackals have submitted qualifying offers to the following players
Patch Alber, 25, finished second among team defensemen with six goals and 18 points in 65 games. The Clifton Park, New York native led all Jackals' rookie blueliners in goals, assists, points, and shots on goal.
Neil Conway, 26, led all Jackals' goaltenders in wins with nine. The Concord, Ohio native joined the Jackals after beginning the season in the Elite Ice Hockey League (EIHL) with the Nottingham Panthers. Conway appeared in 25 games last season and finished with a 3.10 goals-against-average and a .913 save percentage.
Jordan Pietrus, 28, finished second on the team with 30 assists and 45 points last season. The Vermilion, Alberta native led the team with three short-handed goals and 246 shots on goal. The alternate captain was the only Jackal to skate in all 72 regular season games last year.
Nick Tuzzolino, 28, started the season with the Fort Wayne Komets before a midseason trade to Elmira. The Buffalo, New York native played in just four games with the Jackals before he was loaned to the Rochester Americans of the American Hockey League. The 6'5 225lb blueliner notched three points in 36 games with the Amerks.
Of the eight qualified players, no more than four could be veterans (260 regular season professional hockey games played as of the start of the upcoming 2014-15 season). Players on open qualifying offers cannot be traded.
A team that extends a valid qualifying offer to a veteran player will retain the rights to that veteran untilAug. 1. After Aug. Restricted free agents may not be traded.
Tuesday, July 8: College Night and Splitrock Cornhole Tournament, 9:00 p.m.
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