News release
12 May 2011
As the Alaska Aces and the Kalamazoo Wings get ready to battle in the 2011 Kelly Cup Finals, the Elmira Jackals have begun preparations for their 2011-2012 season, the club's fifth in the ECHL and 12th overall.
The Jackals are in the process of searching for the ninth head coach in team history. Robbie Nichols, who took over the role of head coach on Feb. 23 and led the Jackals to a fourth-straight playoff appearance, will continue serving as the general manager of the club, overseeing the organization's day-to-day operations.
Elmira intends to hold a press conference in early June to introduce a new head coach.
Nichols was referring to both the amount of players on Elmira's roster and the number of call-ups the Jackals experienced in the 2010-2011 season. Elmira had 66 different players - 56 skaters and 10 goaltenders - participate in a game this past season and had players venture to the AHL via loans or call-ups on 77 different occasions during the regular season and playoffs.
The Jackals will also update their fans on the situation regarding NHL and AHL affiliations for the 2011-2012 season and will hold a question and answer session for fans with Nichols and the team's new head coach.
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