News release
7 December 2012
Friday, December 07, 2012ELMIRA, N.Y. - Tonight the Elmira Jackals play their fourth consecutive game against an Atlantic Division foe when they welcome the Reading Royals to First Arena. Fans can enjoy an Affordable Friday with $2 hot dogs, popcorn, and soda.
WHO: Elmira Jackals - Ottawa/NHL & Binghamton/AHL (10-8-2) vs. Reading Royals - Washington/NHL Hershey& /AHL (14-7-1)
WHAT: Elmira Jackals Home Game #13. The Jackals are hosting an Affordable Friday which features $2 hot dogs, popcorn, and soda at First Arena concession stands.
Tonight is the third of 16 scheduled meetings between the Jackals and Royals this season, and the second of eight games between the teams at First Arena. The Jackals are 1-0-1 against the Royals this season dropping a 2-1 OT decision in Reading on November 14. Elmira's offense is on a roll coming into this game with 12 goals in its last two contests. Jack Downing (2G, 4A), Jean Bourbeau (4G), Artem Demkov (2G, 3A), and Andrew Rowe (2G, 3A) have been leading the offensive charge. Jordan Pietrus will also be worth watching because two of his three goals this season have come against the Royals. The Jackals will contend with a Reading defense that ranks fifth in the league with a 2.73 team goals-against average, as well as goalie Philipp Grubauer who is fourth in the league with a 2.23 goals-against average.
After going 4-7-1 in the month of November, the Jackals are looking to December to return to their winning ways. They have earned three of a possible four points through the month so far after beating Trenton and losing to the Titans in a shootout last weekend. Last season the Jackals used an 11-2-0 December to springboard them to a club-record 45 win regular season. That came on the heels of a 6-6-0 November. In their history in the ECHL the Jackals have gone 35-24-7 in December. Last season was their most successful December followed by the 2007-08 season with nine wins in the month.