News release
23 November 2005
Roanoke VA The Elmira Jackals earned a point with a 3-2 shootout loss to the Roanoke Valley Vipers Wednesday night at the Roanoke Civic Center.
After being out-scored a combined 11-to-1 in their previous two visits to Roanoke, the Jackals struck first. Carl Drakensjo snapped a quick wrist-shot past goaltender Jamie Hodson at 18:21 of the first period, assisted by Craig MacDonald and John Jarram for a 1-0 lead.
In the second period MacDonald made continued his recent good form with an unassisted, short-handed goal at 8:42 for a 2-0 lead; the goal was Elmiras 5th short handed goal of the year. Roanoke would strike back at 13:53 with a blast from Branislav Kvetan off a face-off to make it 2-1. The Vipers tied the game with 64 seconds remaining in the period on a Steve Crusco goal at 18:56.
After a scoreless third period where both teams had excellent scoring opportunities, although Roanoke out-shot the Jackals 10-to-6 in the final period.
In the shootout, Jarrett Konkle and Sean Regan each scored for Elmira, while L.P. Martin and David Beauregard found the net for Roanoke. After 5 rounds it was tied 2-2, so it went to sudden death. In round 6, after Kevin Cooper was denied by Hodson, Jan Jas beat Nick Boucher to earn the bonus point for the Vipers.
Hodson stopped 16-of-18 in the win for Roanoke, while Boucher made 31 saves on 33 shots for Elmira. Roanoke was 0-for-6 on the power play and out-shot the Jackals 34-to-18 in the game. Elmira was 0-for-2 on the power play.
Elmira will return to the First Arena for two games this weekend. Friday the Jackals battle Roanoke again with a face-off at 7:05 pm. Saturday the expansion Port Huron Flags make their only appearance in Elmira this season, also at 7:05 pm.