News release
7 February 2014
Evansville, Ind. - The Elmira Jackals have pulled in to the final port on their five-game road trip through the North Division. Tonight they face off against the Evansville IceMen in the first of a pair of games scheduled for this weekend.
WHO: Elmira Jackals - Ottawa and New Jersey/NHL & Binghamton and Albany/AHL (16-22-5) at Evansville IceMen - Columbus/NHL & Springfield/AHL (21-12-8)
The Jackals are facing the IceMen tonight for the first of five meetings this season and first of two at Ford Center. Elmira is 3-0-1 against Evansville since the IceMen joined the ECHL prior to the 2012-13 season. That record includes a 2-0-0 mark in Evansville. Each of Elmira's wins in Evansville have been come-from-behind victories, and the Jackals averaged 4.5 goals per game at Ford Center last year. Elmira is also 2-0-1 in the last three games in which it has surrendered the first goal of the game. The IceMen have been hard to beat on home ice this season and have fashioned a 15-5-4 record at Ford Center. Their 15 home wins are tied with South Carolina for most in the Eastern Conference and second most in the ECHL behind Alaska (16). Recently, though, the IceMen have lost their last three at home.
You would never know that Elmira is a member of the Atlantic Division based on its schedule over the last few weeks. Including tonight 10 of Elmira's last 11 games have been played against the North and its current road trip features two more against that division. The Jackals have gone 4-1-2 on the road against the North this season and hold a 6-3-1 home record.
Friday, February 7: Pink Glow Teen Dance Party, 7:00 p.m.
Saturday, February 8: B.A. Motorsports Swap Meet and Trade Show, 10:00 a.m.