News release
2 January 2015
DULUTH, GA - January 2, 2015 - The Elmira Jackals, proud ECHL affiliate of the NHL's Buffalo Sabres and AHL's Rochester Americans, open the 2015 calendar year on the road in Gwinnett to take on the Gladiators for the first time this season.
WHO: Elmira Jackals - Buffalo/NHL & Rochester/AHL (16-12-3) at Gwinnett Gladiators - Arizona/NHL & Portland/AHL (9-18-1)
Tonight the Jackals travel to Gwinnett to face the Gladiators for the first of two meetings this season. Elmira holds a 9-7-1 all-time record against Gwinnett. The last time these two teams met was April 12, 2014, which was the Jackals season finale. Elmira stumbled to a 7-0 defeat at the hands of the Gladiators. Five Jackals recorded multi-point games in their 6-3 victory.
Sam Marotta posted his first professional shutout on Wednesday night in Reading. He leads all rookie goaltenders with a 2.44 goals-against-average and ranks second with a .919 save percentage.