News release
16 January 2014
CINCINNATI, Oh. - The Elmira Jackals are in the Queen City to face off against the Cincinnati Cyclones tonight. It is the second game of four straight on the road for the Jackals.
WHO: Elmira Jackals - Ottawa and New Jersey/NHL & Binghamton and Albany/AHL (10-19-4) at Cincinnati Cyclones - Nashville and Florida/NHL & Milwaukee and San Antonio/AHL (23-9-2)
WHAT: Jackals Away Game #19. Game broadcast on Gem 98.7 FM begins at 7:20.
The Jackals are facing the Cyclones tonight for the fourth of seven meetings this season, and second of five at U.S. Bank Arena. The Jackals are 1-1-1 against the Cyclones this season (0-1-1 on the road) after a 5-4 overtime loss in Cincinnati on December 21. Pietrus is averaging a point per game against the Cyclones (1G, 2A) after posting a goal and assist here on December 21.
There are some teams the Jackals need to leap over to make it happen, but their task is to chase down Reading and Fort Wayne for the eighth spot in the Eastern Conference. The month of January gives Elmira a golden chance to reel those teams in because, including last weekend's games, nine of Elmira's 11 games from 1/10 to 1/31 are against the Komets (5) and Royals (4). The Jackals are a combined 4-5-1 against Reading and Fort Wayne in the wake of last night's action.