News release
7 January 2006
Elmira, NY The Elmira Jackals came from behind to win their second consecutive game against the Adirondack Frostbite, this time a 2-1 victory in regulation Saturday night at the First Arena.
After a quiet and scoreless first period where Adirondack out-shot the Jackals 13-4, the Frostbite would take the lead late in the second period, one that was equally lack luster. Sylvain Cloutier was the benefactor of a perfect deflection by Blue Bennefield, who tipped a pass from Hugo Belanger across the crease to an unmarked Cloutier. With all the time in the world, Cloutier couldve waited an eternity before tapping in the puck, but he wasted no time to lift Adirondack to a 1-0 lead at 16:33 of the 2nd period.
But the Jackals would not settle for a third period effort similar to the first two. The home side came out flying in the final frame and their hard work paid off just past the halfway point. Kevin Cooper back-handed a pass from Konstantin Kalmikov past goaltender Kris Tebbs to tie the game at one at 10:30, with Kalmikov and Jarrett Konkle earning assists; the goal was Coopers 14th of the season. But Coopers biggest heroics were yet to come. 1:57 later Cooper zipped down the right wing with the puck and in the process of being tripped up by defenseman Dmitri Suur, he was able to get the puck over the Jason Sessa, who in turn found Eddy Lowe in the low slot. Lowes first shot was stopped by Tebbs, but the rebound came right back and Lowe banged in the rebound at 12:27, with assists from Sessa and Cooper. The goal was The Next Mayor of Elmiras 5th of the season, putting Elmira in front 2-1. Jackals goalie Ryan McIntosh was huge down the stretch, stopping numerous quality Adirondack scoring chances, helping to make Lowes goal the game winner.
McIntosh was the star for Elmira again tonight, stopping 26-of-27 shots tonight for his 6th win of the season and second straight 1-goal against victory over Adirondack. Kris Tebbs was solid in goal for the Frostbite, making 22 saves on 24 shots in the loss.
Elmiras 7-game home stand continues Sunday as they host the Richmond Riverdogs for a 4:05 pm afternoon matinee at the First Arena.