News release
9 March 2012
Friday, March 09, 2012Elmira Jackals (36-21-2-2) at Trenton Titans (19-33-3-5)
The Elmira Jackals head to Trenton to square off with the Titans tonight at 7:00 p.m. at the Sun National Bank Center. The Jackals won three of four games last week, most recently shutting out the Reading Royals on Sunday at First Arena, 3-0. Since defeating Elmira on Feb. 25, the Titans have not won, dropping five contests in regulation since that date. The Jackals lead the Atlantic Division by four points over the Wheeling Nailers with 11 games remaining in the regular season.
Brian Stewart was a runner-up for ECHL Goaltender of the Week for Feb. 27 - Mar. 4, going 3-0-0-0 with a .955 save percentage, a 1.00 goals-against average, and a shutout. Stewart is on a four-game winning streak, is fourth in the ECHL with 21 victories while checking in seventh in the league with a .914 save percentage and ninth with a 2.71 goals-against average.
Elmira has won consecutive games by more than two goals for the first time this season after 4-1 and 3-0 wins over Reading last weekend. Of the Jackals' 36 wins, 30 have come by one or two goals. Elmira has a league-best 21 one-goal wins in 2011-2012.