News release
25 November 2006
Brent Cullaton (left) and Greg Koehler Argue With The Referee Saturday
Elmira, NY Scott Wray scored two power play goals, but the Elmira Jackals lost to the Chicago Hounds 4-2 Saturday night at First Arena.
Scott Wray, the Jackals leading goal-scorer, opening the scoring at 2:53 as he blasted a power play goal, assisted by Brent Cullaton and Frank Littlejohn for a 1-0 lead. But Chicago answered with unassisted goal from Mike Brolsma at 12:25 of the first and a 1-1 tie after one period.
Wray against took charge in the second period, on a 5-on-3 power play, as he fired a howizter from the face off circle that ripped into the net for his second goal of the game. Brent Cullaton and Scott Drevitch assisted Wrays team-leading 11th goal of the season at 1:17 of the second period. But the Hounds answered at 19:55, grabbing a late power play goal from Darryl McArthur to tie the game 2-2 just before the 2nd intermission.
Paul Caponigri scored a short-handed goal at 4:08 of the third period to give Chicago a 3-2 lead; it was the first short-handed goal allowed by Elmira this season. The Hounds doubled their lead at 6:01 when McArthur scored his second goal of the game, assisted by Greg Koehler and Steve Cygan. Elmira had another 5-on-3 power play in the third period, but failed to capitalize.
Marty Magers earned his 5th win of the season, making 25 saves on 27 shots in the game for Chicago. Kris Tebbs fell to 9-4-0 on the season, while stopping 18-of-22 in goal for the Jackals. Chicago was 1-for-6 on the power play in the game and Elmira was 2-for-11.
The Jackals head on the road for three games next weekend in three nights in Muskegon, Chicago and Quad City. They will return home on Friday December 8th as they host the Fort Wayne Komets at 7:30 pm wearing their special Christmas jerseys at First Arena.