News release
13 November 2005
Roanoke, VA The day after breaking a 6-game losing streak, the Elmira Jackals were shutout by Shawn Conschafter and the Roanoke Valley Vipers 6-0 Sunday at the Roanoke Civic Center.
For the second time playing in Roanoke this season, Elmira was plagued with penalties. Roanoke scored three power play goals in the first period on eight power play opportunities. Steve Cruscos power play goal and Josh Tataryns even strength goal 11 seconds apart and Alex Jerofejevs two power play goals made it 4-0 Vipers after twenty minutes.
In the second period Elmira had 6 power play chances, including a full two-minute 5-on-3 advantage, but to no avail; Elmira would finish the day 0-for-10 on the power play. Roanoke added to their lead with 61 seconds remaining in the period when David Schillington got behind the Jackals defense and scored on a breakaway for a short handed goal to make it 5-0 Vipers.
Roanoke would get one more goal in the third period, some clever Viper passing set up a Josh Tataryn tap-in at 12:25, his second goal of the night.
Roanoke goalie Shawn Conschafter earned the shutout, as he stopped all 31 shots he faced for the win. Elmira goaltender Ryan McIntosh made 26 saves on 32 shots in the game. Roanoke out-shot the Jackals 32-31 in the game and finished 3-for10 on the power play. Elmira was 0-for 10 with the man advantage.