News release
27 October 2012
Saturday, October 27, 2012ELMIRA, N.Y. - The Elmira Jackals finish their six-game season-opening home stand tonight as they take on the Cincinnati Cyclones in a rematch of last night's nail biter.
WHO: Elmira Jackals (4-1-0) vs. Cincinnati Cyclones (3-0-1)
WHAT: Elmira Jackals Home Game #6. The Jackals are hosting Trick-or-Treating for kids 12 and under on the First Arena suite level from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m.! The Jackals are also offering 50 percent off of full-priced walk up tickets to anyone who comes dressed in a costume.
Tonight is the second of four scheduled meetings between the Jackals and Cyclones this season, and the second of two at First Arena. The Jackals are 15-9-5 all-time against the Cyclones and went 3-0-0 against them last season. Elmira suffered a 3-2 setback at the hands of the Cyclones last night after the Jackals grabbed a 2-0 first period lead. Elmira will try to hand the Cyclones their first regulation loss of the season one night after the Cyclones did the same to the Jackals. Cincinnati is the lone remaining team in the ECHL without a regulation loss.
The Jackals have been receiving contributions from throughout the lineup during the first few weeks of the season. Of the 16 skaters in the lineup all but four have scored at least one goal on the season. One of those four, defenseman Jarrett Rush, just made his season debut last night. Fifteen of the 16 skaters for the Jackals have produced at least one point so far this season and 14 of the 16 have a +/- rating of even or better. On the flip side, Cincinnati has not received a goal from nine of the 18 skaters listed on its current roster and six have a +/- rating in the negatives.