News release
26 February 2005
Danbury, CT The Danbury Trashers got two second period goals from Mike Bayrack en route to a 4-2 win over the Elmira Jackals Saturday night at the Danbury Ice Arena.
The Jackals took the lead at 12:13 of the first period after relentless pressure, Bill Cass scored his first goal as a Jackal, assisted by Eddy Lowe and Tom Clayton. But the Trashers cut into an almost flawless twenty-minute performance from Elmira by scoring in the last 30 seconds of the period. Alex Goupil cashed in with a one-timer from Bruce Richardson, at 19:40 to level the score after one period.
In the second period Danbury found a way to completely turn the tables back on Elmira. Mike Bayrack gave the Trashers the lead just 42 seconds into the period. Bayrack scored his second of the game at 11:39 this time a short-handed goal which made it 3-1 Danbury heading into the final period.
In the third period the Jackals cut the lead back to one when Nathan Gillies snapped a wrist shot past Scott Stirling at 10:51. However, Danbury answered almost immediately. Michael Rupp blasted home a goal at 11:21 finishing off a 3-on-1 Trashers counter attack.
Stirling stopped 23-of-25 in the game for Danbury in the winning effort. Greg Hewitt made 33 saves on 37 Danbury shots.
The Jackals next head to Glens Falls to face off with Adirondack Wednesday at 7:00 pm. Elmira is back at the First Arena Friday March 4th for a 7:30 pm face off with the Fort Wayne Komets.