News release
23 January 2015
BRAMPTON, ON - January 23, 2015 - The Elmira Jackals, proud ECHL affiliate of the NHL's Buffalo Sabres and AHL's Rochester Americans, pay their first ever visit to Brampton, Ontario tonight to take on the Beast. The Jackals are 3-0-0 at home against Brampton this season.
WHO: Elmira Jackals - Buffalo/NHL & Rochester/AHL (19-15-5) at Brampton Beast - Independent/NHL & Independent/AHL (12-21-2)
The Jackals travel north to Brampton, Ontario for their first ever meeting in Brampton. Tonight's game marks the fourth meeting this season between the Jackals and Beast. Elmira swept the three games played this season at First Arena. Thomas Nesbitt scored 57 seconds into the last meeting on January 9th and the Jackals notched three more goals in the second period and cruised to a 4-1 victory. The previous meeting on November 1st resulted in a 5-3 Jackals win courtesy of four-point nights from Taylor Stefishen, Matt Tassone and Brayden Irwin. Also, Sam Marotta made 29 saves in his professional debut to earn his first win. Elmira's first ever meeting against Brampton resulted in a 3-2 overtime Jackals victory on October 31st.