News release
14 March 2015
ELMIRA, NY - March 14, 2015 - The Elmira Jackals, proud ECHL affiliate of the NHL's Buffalo Sabres and AHL's Rochester Americans, travel to Wheeling, WV for their sixth meeting at WesBanco Arena and eighth overall against the Nailers this season.
WHO: Elmira Jackals - Buffalo/NHL & Rochester/AHL (29-24-6) at Wheeling Nailers - Montreal & Pittsburgh/NHL & Hamilton & Wilkes-Barre/Scranton/AHL (29-27-1)
Tonight the Jackals will pay their sixth visit of the season to WesBanco Arena. Overall, this contest will mark the eighth of 13 meetings this season and the sixth of seven on the Nailers' home ice. WesBanco Arena has not been a friendly destination for the Jackals this season who hold a 0-3-2 mark in Wheeling. In the previous meeting, rookie goaltender Franky Palazzese earned his first professional shutout as the Nailers defeated the Jackals 5-0. Back on February 27th, these two rivals battled to an exciting 10-round shootout, but the home team earned the extra point with former Jackal Chaz Johnson netting the shootout winner. Elmira holds a 38-29-10 all-time record against Wheeling.