News release
27 November 2005
Glens Falls, NY The Elmira Jackals came back from a two-goal deficit Sunday afternoon at the Glens Falls Civic Center, but lost 5-4 on a late power play goal by the Adirondack Frostbite.
After a scoreless first period, Elmira took the lead just 18 seconds into the second period when Kevin Cooper scored on a one-timer from Justin Laverdiere and Chris Chaput. But Adirondack came storming back three minutes later with two goals in under a minute. Hugo Belanger scored at 3:28 to tie the game and then the Frostbite took the lead on a power play goal from Sylvain Cloutier at 4:19.
Ryan Bennett extended the hosts lead to two at 1:13 of the third period, but Elmira would not go quietly into the night. Cooper scored his second goal of the game, a power play goal at 4:17, assisted by Trevor Burgess and John Donnelly. Adirondack newcomer Mart Hurtibise scored an unassisted goal at 6:45 to make the score 4-2. But this time Elmira would fight back to level ground. Justin Laverdiere scored his first professional goal at 10:06, from Sean Regan and Carl Drakensjo. Then leading scorer Jarrett Konkle tied the game at four with his 12th goal of the season at 13:07 assisted by Cooper. But with 10 seconds left on an Eddy Lowe penalty, Blue Bennefield scored Adirondacks second power play goal of the game to lift the Frostbite to a 5-4 victory.
Derek Gustafson took the win, stopping 26-of-30 in the game, while Nick Boucher took the loss, making 36 saves on 41 shots.