News release
27 October 2006
Scott Wray Fires The Puck and Scores Friday Night Against Flint
Elmira, NY Yevgeny Lazarev scored three goals and David Morelli and Scott Wray each had two goals as the Elmira Jackals beat the Flint Generals 8-5 in a wild contest Friday night at the First Arena.
Looking to win their fourth straight game, the Jackals took an early lead when Scott Wray scored a power play goal at 3:53 of the first period, assisted by Yevgeny Lazarev and Erik Anderson, giving the Jackals a 1-0 lead and sparking a goal-fest in Elmira. Dave Frawley tied the game at 8:11 for Flint, but the home side came right back. Rookie David Morelli scored a power play goal at 10:08 on a great feed from J.F. Soucy to regain the lead. Then Wray scored his second goal of the night at 15:28, finishing off a perfect 2-on-1 pass from Erik Anderson giving the Jackals a 3-1 lead after twenty minutes.
Flint drew first blood in the second period as Frawley scored his second of the game at 5:45 to cut the lead back to 3-2. Elmira then erupted for three straight goals to open up a four-goal lead. Lazarev scored at 7:17, assisted by Anderson and Scott Drevitch, then Drevitch scored from Soucy and Morelli at 9:25 for a 5-2 lead. At 12:26 Morelli scored a short-handed goal, assisted by Wray and Lupul, and the Jackals led 6-2. The goal was Morellis second of the game and 5th career pro goal in just 4 pro games played. But Flint would not go quietly on this night. Justin Kinnunen scored at 18:03, giving the visitors some life going into the final period.
Penalties then plagued Elmira in the third as Flint scored two straight power play goals to cut the Jackals lead to one goal. Gerard Miller scored at 4:01 of the third period, assisted by Jan Jas and Shaun Fischer, followed by Jas power play goal at 14:21 to make it a 6-5 game. But just when Elmira looked to be reeling, Lazarev would pick up his team and provide some much needed insurance. With the Generals on yet another power play, Lazarev picked off a pass in the Flint zone and neatly tucked a backhand shot passed goaltender Bryan Worosz, for an unassisted, short-handed goal at 14:51. Lazarev then iced the game beyond any doubt as he scored an empty net goal from center ice, completing his hat trick at 19:42. Scott Wray assisted on the goal, which was Lazarevs second short-handed goal of the game and Elmiras league leading 5th short-handed goal of the season.
Goaltender Shawn Degagne earned his 2nd win of the season; making 29 saves on 34 shots. Bryan Worosz made 22 saves on 29 shots in the loss for Flint. Elmira finished 2-for-9 on the power play, while the Generals were 2-for-14 with the man advantage. Elmira scored 3 short-handed goals, but were out-shot by Flint 34-to-30.
The two teams will face off again on Saturday night; a 7:35 pm start time at First Arena. In the spirit of the approaching Halloween holiday, the Jackals are holding some special promotions for Saturdays contest against Flint. The Jackals will host a Halloween Costume Contest on the ice during one of the intermission breaks and all children that come to the game in costume Saturday will receive free candy from the Jackals.
Also scheduled for Saturday night is the Corning Community College Root & Toot Giveaway Night All fans in attendance for Saturdays game against Flint will receive a Jackals Root & Toot noisemaker courtesy of Corning Community College. Dont miss a minute of the excitement at First Arena tomorrow night!!