News release
9 November 2005
Elmira, NY Sparked by three power play goals, the Roanoke Valley Vipers defeated the Elmira Jackals 5-1 at their first ever meeting at the Roanoke Civic Center on Wednesday night.
Elmira jumped out to an early lead just 59 seconds into the game. While killing off an early penalty, Jarrett Konkle was pulled down in the process of shooting in from of the Roanoke net, forcing the game referee Jason Rollins to award a penalty shot. Konkle took the shot as though he had been doing this for years, faking goaltender Jamie Hodson out of his pads for his 8th goal of the season. But Roanoke responded by scoring five unanswered goals, including two first period power play goals to take the lead. Mark Scott tied the game on the power play at 6:10 and then Petr Jelinek made it 2-1 at 14:25 of the first period.
In the second period the Jackals continued to give the Vipers power play opportunities. Elmira was strong on the penalty kill, but they conceded an even strength goal that extended Roanokes lead. Jan Jas scored at 11:44 of the second period to make it 3-1, assisted by Alex Jerofejevs. Elmira was out-shot 26-10 in the first two periods.
In the third period, Jas wasted no time before notching his second goal. He made it 4-1 Vipers just 1:25 into the frame, scoring the teams third power play goal of the night. Roanoke with add one more to their total at 15:36 when the teams leading scorer, David Beauregard capped the night, from Jerofejevs and Scott to finish off the Jackals.
Jamie Hodson got the win, stopping 19-of-20 shots, while Ryan McIntosh got the loss while making 35 saves on 40 shots. Roanoke out-shot the Jackals 40-20 in the game and was 3-for-13 on the power play. Elmira was 0-for-5 with the man advantage.
The Jackals return for two games against Richmond Friday the 11th and Saturday the 12th at the First Arena. Face off for both games is at 7:05 pm.