News release
24 January 2015
BRAMPTON, ON - January 24, 2015 - The Elmira Jackals, proud ECHL affiliate of the NHL's Buffalo Sabres and AHL's Rochester Americans, take on the Brampton Beast tonight in the second of a three-game set at the Powerade Centre. The Jackals are 4-0-0 against Brampton this season.
WHO: Elmira Jackals - Buffalo/NHL & Rochester/AHL (20-15-5) at Brampton Beast - Independent/NHL & Independent/AHL (12-22-2)
Tonight the Jackals take on the Brampton Beast for the fifth meeting this season, and the second of a three-game road set. Last night the Jackals scored three goals in the third period to power past the Beast 3-1. Steven Shamanski potted his 10th goal of the season last night to put the Jackals up 1-0 in the third period. The Beast quickly tied it up, but Zach Tolkinen's first professional goal put the Jackals ahead for good. Ryan Rashid added the empty-net goal and extended his point streak to six games. Last night was the first ever meeting in Brampton between the Jackals and the Beast. Elmira swept the three games played this season at First Arena. Thomas Nesbitt scored 57 seconds into the contest on January 9th and the Jackals notched three more goals in the second period and cruised to a 4-1 victory.