News release
20 October 2006
Elmira, NY The Elmira Jackals announced today they, in conjunction with Pixel Head, have unveiled their new website design for www.jackalshockey.com. In other news the Jackals signed forwards David Morelli and Brian Teixeira on Thursday.
The Jackals website has a whole new look as they welcome in their seventh season of operations. During the summer months Pixel Head, the official web developer of the Jackals, has been working with the club to create a new look for the Jackals website. The long hours of revamping the old design has finally culminated in the release of the new look.
In other news the Jackals signed rookie forwards Brian Teixeira and David Morelli and placed forward David Poulin on waivers Thursday afternoon.
Brian Teixeira (pronounced TEX-air-ah) comes to the Jackals as a free agent rookie. He made his professional debut last season with the Charlotte Checkers of the ECHL and he then moved to Gwinnett. Teixeira played 4-years of NCAA Division III hockey for Williams College in Massachusetts. During college he played in 95 games and scored 64 points (24 goals, 20 assists).
David Morelli started the year in the Augusta Lynx (ECHL) Training Camp before coming to Elmira. The Vernon, British Columbia native is looking to make his pro debut. He played 4-years of college hockey for the University of Nebraska-Omaha and he also played junior hockey for the Vernon Vipers of the BCHL. He had 46 points (21 goals, 25 assists) in 57 games for Vernon in 2000-01, a career high for points.
The Jackals are in action tonight as they host the Port Huron Flags at 7:35 pm at First Arena. Elmira will then hit the road for two games this weekend in Port Huron. Saturdays face off is scheduled for 7:30 pm, while Sundays game has been moved to 3:30 pm to accommodated fans watching Game 1 of the World Series.