News release
19 September 2006
General Manager Robbie Nichols Announces The Jackals New Radio Deal With Magic 92.7/97.7 FM
Elmira, NY The Elmira Jackals announced today that they have formed a partnership with Route 81 Radio to host the Jackals Hockey Radio Broadcasts on Magic 92.7 & 97.7 FM for the entire 2006-2007 season. The Jackals also announced the new downtown Elmira host of The Coachs Show, along with its new day and time.
The Jackals have a new radio home going into the 2006-2007 hockey season, their seventh year of operation, and they are going back to the FM dial. Magic 92.7 & 97.7 FM, part of Route 81 Radio, will be broadcasting all 76 regular season Jackals games as they pursue the coveted Colonial Cup, received as the playoff champions of the United Hockey League. Voice of the Jackals Owen Newkirk, the 2005-2006 UHL Broadcaster of the Year, returns for his fourth season as the radio broadcaster for Jackals hockey.
The Jackals Coachs Show will be broadcast LIVE for the Pioneer Sports Bar & Grill every Monday night at 6 pm on WENY 1230 AM & 1450 AM, also part of the Route 81 family. For those fans who live outside of the Twin Tiers, or just prefer cyberspace, Route 81 Radio will stream all games and coachs shows over the Internet, the link will be available through the Jackals website: www.jackalshockey.com
Newkirk will continue to be the host of the Jackals Coachs Show, which moves from Tuesdays to Monday Nights this season. The one-hour Live show features one-on-one interviews with Jackals Head Coach Kris Waltze and several Jackals players each week. The Pioneer Sports Bar & Grill will be the place to be on Monday nights. Come for the Jackals Coachs Show at 6 pm, eat dinner, and wrap up the night with Monday Night Football on the Pioneers new High Definition LCD TVs or any of their 14 screens.