News release
9 April 2006
Jason Sessa Battles For The Puck Sunday Against Richmond
Elmira, NY Jarrett Konkle set a new team record for goals in a single season, but the Elmira Jackals failed to spoil the Richmond Riverdogs game, losing 4-2 Sunday afternoon at the First Arena.
Mike Oliveira put the Riverdogs on top with a power play goal at 6:34 and Richmond had a 1-0 lead. But Jason Sessa answered with his 21st goal of the season at 15:13, finishing an incisive pass from Sam Paolini to tie the game; Trevor Burgess also assisted on the goal. Elmira out-shot Richmond 25-15 in the first period, but only managed one goal past goalie Mike DAlessandro.
In the second period Richmond wasted little time in regaining their lead. John DiPace scored the teams second power play goal of the game at 2:41 for a 2-1 lead. It was 3-1 after Todd Grant capitalized on a defensive zone turnover by the Jackals at 6:04. Rookie forward Jarrett Konkle put himself into the history books when he blasted home his 37th goal of the season at 18:02 of the period. The power play goal, assisted by Burgess and Flo Iberer, put Konkle one goal ahead of Glenn Stewart as the top single season goal scorer in Jackals franchise history.
The Jackals had several chances to tie the game in the final period, but came up short. DAlessandro robbed record setter Jarrett Konkle again in the final minute of the game, while goalie Tyson Gajda was pulled for the extra attacker. The Riverdogs added an empty net goal by Brian Goudie with 1.5 seconds left on the clock to ice the contest.
Mike DAlessandro earned his 32nd win of the season by stopping 44-of-46 shots in the game. Jackals goaltender Tyson Gajda made 32 saves on 35 shots in the loss.
The Jackals are back in action on Friday April 14th for their final home game of the 2005-06 Regular Season as they host the Adirondack Frostbite at 7:05 pm at the First Arena. Saturday Elmira will head up to Glens Falls, NY to battle the Frostbite again in their final game of the season.