News release
16 March 2012
Elmira, N.Y. - Cedric McNicoll scored two goals in the third period on Friday night at First Arena, lifting the Florida Everblades (32-25-2-5) past the Elmira Jackals (38-22-2-2), 3-2.
After a scoreless first period, Jean Bourbeau snapped in a feed from Jimmy Martin at 2:07 of the second, putting Elmira in front, 1-0.
Scott Pitt drove in a rebound off a shot from Brandon MacLean, evening the score, 1-1, at 6:12 of the middle frame.
Mike Radja put Elmira in front at 7:50 of the third period, tipping in a loose puck on a scramble in front and giving the Jackals a 2-1 edge.
McNicoll scored goals 2:02 apart in the final frame to carry the Everblades past the Jackals. He struck first at 10:24, snapping a shot in from the slot past Brian Stewart to even the score, 2-2, with a power-play goal. McNicoll then stickhandled in at 12:26 and shot a puck from the left circle past Stewart's stick to give Florida its first lead, 3-2.
Stewart (22-11-1-0) made 33 saves on 36 shots, suffering his first loss since Feb. 18. Muse (11-4-1-2) turned aside 34 shots in the victory.
Elmira's four-game winning streak came to an end as the Jackals lost for the first time since Feb. 18. The Jackals' division lead remained at four points over Wheeling as the Nailers fell to the Reading Royals on Friday night, 2-1. Gazley assisted on Radja's goal, extending his point streak to five games (1-7).The Jackals had not trailed since their last loss on Mar. 2 to Reading. Bourbeau has goals in three-straight games