News release
11 October 2006
Elmira, NY The Elmira Jackals announced today they have hired Jim Carey as their Equipment Manager and Brett Allen, ATC as their Head Athletic Trainer for the 2006-2007 hockey season.
Jim Carey joins the Jackals with more than 20 years of experience working in professional hockey. He becomes the fifth Equipment Manager in the Jackals seven-year history. During the past two seasons Carey worked as the Equipment Manager for the UHLs Flint Generals. Prior to that he has worked for the Trenton Titans (ECHL), Mississippi Seawolves (ECHL) and the St. Johns Maple Leafs (AHL). During his time in the ECHL the Toronto, Ontario native was named to work the ECHL All-Star Game twice. He has also worked as an Assistant Equipment Manager for the Toronto Maple Leafs (NHL), Newmarket Maple Leafs (AHL) and Team Canada during the 1991 Canada Cup.
Brett Allen joined the Jackals and becomes the 5th Head Athletic Trainer in the Jackals seven-year history. He began his athletic training career working in the Pittsburgh Pirates organization for their Triple-A team. After that season Allen moved to the San Francisco Giants organization, working for their Advanced Single-A affiliate, the San Jose Giants. Most recently the Gainesville, Florida native has worked for the Kansas City T-Bones of the Independent Northern League. He plans to continue working for Kansas City during the hockey off-season. Allen graduated from Middle Tennessee State University with a Bachelors Degree in Athletic Training. While he was in school, Brett was a pitcher for MTSUs Division I baseball team. In 4-years of pitching for the varsity squad, Allen helped the Blue Raiders win two Conference Championships.
The Jackals will be appearing at Center Court of the Arnot Mall on Wednesday, October 11 from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm for a Meet the Team autograph session. The full Jackals roster is scheduled to attend the promotion.