News release
28 October 2005
Danbury, CT The Elmira Jackals earned their first win of the season with a 4-2 victory over the Danbury Trashers ruining the Trashers home opener Friday night at the Danbury Ice Arena.
Drew Omicioli opened the scoring with a short-handed goal six minutes into the game, unassisted for a 1-0 lead. But Elmira struck back with a shorty of their own. Eddy Lowe opened his account with a goal at 7:01, assisted by Jarrett Konkle, whos superb fore-checking set up the tying goal. Omicioli regained the Trashers lead at 11:09 with his second unassisted goal of the period, but the Jackals again responded. Mike Dombkiewicz blasted home his second goal of the season at 16:18, assisted by Konkle and Jason Jaworski for a 4-on-3 power play goal to tie the game at one.
Thanks to the excellent goaltending of Ryan McIntosh, the Jackals began to take control in the second period. At 11:55 Jason Jaworski was sent clear by Chris Chaput and the defenseman did not miss, lifted a back-hander up over the glove of goalie Sylvain Daigle for Elmiras first lead of the game 3-2. Four minutes later Konkle got an assist hat trick when he lead Kevin Cooper into the open. Coopers wrist shot snapped off the underside of the crossbar at 15:57 for his first goal in a Jackal uniform, giving Elmira a 4-2 lead going into the second intermission.
In the third period the Trashers had several great chances to find the net, but McIntosh foiled all attempts and blanked Danbury for the final two periods.
Ryan McIntosh earned the win in his first start this season for the Jackals, stopping 39-of-41 for his first two points. Danbury goaltender Sylvain Daigle made XX saves in the loss.
The Jackals will make their home debut on Saturday October 29th against the Roanoke Valley Vipers at 7:05 pm at the First Arena. Elmira is home for two straight games, continuing next Wednesday, November 2nd as they face off with the Richmond Riverdogs at 7:05 pm at the First Arena.