News release
28 January 2015
CINCINNATI, OH - January 28, 2015 - The Elmira Jackals, proud ECHL affiliate of the NHL's Buffalo Sabres and AHL's Rochester Americans, visit Cincinnati for the third and final time this season. The Jackals are 1-1-0 against Cincinnati this season.
WHO: Elmira Jackals - Buffalo/NHL & Rochester/AHL (21-16-5) at Cincinnati Cyclones - Nashville & Florida/NHL & San Antonio & Milwaukee/AHL (19-15-4)
The Jackals enter Cincinnati to take on the Cyclones for the third of four meetings this season, including the third and final meeting at U.S. Bank Arena. Elmira's last stop in the Queen City resulted in a weekend split with the Cyclones. In the season's first meeting, the Jackals were stunned 45 seconds into play as Stephan Vigier directed the puck past Travis Fullerton. But, the pesky Jackals clawed back and received goals from Steven Shamanski and Mitch Holmberg 62 seconds apart late in the opening frame. Vigier tied the game in the second period, but Brodie Reid proved to be the hero with the game-winning goal in the third period. Rob Madore stole the show the next night, shutting out the Jackals in a 2-0 win. Christiaan Minella and Branden Gracel scored in the Cyclones' victory. The Jackals are 21-14-6 all-time against Cincinnati.