News release
20 November 2004
Richmond, VA In just his second game back in Richmond after being reassigned from the Binghamton Senators, center David Hymovitz scored three times in the first period to lead the Riverdogs to a 4-1 win over the Jackals Saturday night.
5,000+ people at the Richmond Coliseum barely got settled in their seats when Hymovitz put the Riverdogs on the board with the games very first shot on goal at 49 seconds of the first period. On the power play at 6:06 he would one-time a shot past Greg Hewitt to give Richmond a 2-0 lead. Nathan Gillies put the Jackals on the board at 11:43 with a beautiful power play goal lifted into the top shelf over Richmond goalie Jeff Sanger, assisted by Greg Koehler and Darren Van Oene, but that would be the only time the red light went on for Elmira.
The Jackals defense began to unravel late in the period and Richmond took full advantage. First David Brosseau was sent free on a breakaway and he finished his chance at 15:35 for the third Dogs goal of the night. Hymovitz got an assist on that goal, then at 18:29 got a breakaway of his own and neatly finished off his first period hat trick for a 4-1 Richmond lead.
Despite two tough periods in response from the Jackals, and several punishing blows to the Richmond goal posts, neither team would find the net again.
Sanger shined in net, stopping 32-of-33 for the win, while Hewitt made 32 saves on 36 Richmond shots in the loss. Elmira will look to rebound next Wednesday as they begin the first of four games during Thanksgiving week by hosting the Danbury Trashers November 24th at 7:00 pm at the First Arena.