News release
15 February 2011
The Elmira Jackals return to First Arena on Wednesday, Feb. 16 and Friday, Feb. 18 as they welcome the Trenton Devils to Elmira. The Jackals are back at home for the first time in the month of February as they come off of a season-long six-game road trip on the west coast.
Elmira leads Trenton by nine points for second place in the division and is one point out of the eighth spot in the Eastern Conference.
Wednesday's game is Willowcreek Wednesday, as fans will have a chance during the second intermission to win passes to Willowcreek Golf Club in Big Flats. On Friday, WETM-TV 18 will be giving away candy bars to fans entering First Arena for the Jackals' second game of the week against the Devils.
Elmira heads to Trenton on Saturday for the final of three-straight games against the Devils and then takes on the Reading Royals on Sunday at the Sovereign Center.
ELMIRA ESTABLISHES THREE-GAME POINT STREAK
The Jackals took points in each of their final three games of the road trip this past weekend against the Ontario Reign.
Elmira began the weekend with a shootout loss to Ontario, 5-4, in the Jackals' first shootout appearance of the season.
On Saturday, the Reign overcame a 5-3 third-period deficit to force overtime, eventually winning the game on a goal by Alex Bourret.
The Jackals ended the road trip with a dramatic 3-1 win on Sunday, getting a late power-play goal from Patrick Coulombe for their first lead of the game and then sealing it on a Jason Bailey empty netter. Timo Pielmeier stopped 26 shots for his first victory with Elmira while Justin Donati extended his season-long point streak to seven games (3g-11a). Donati is five games away from equaling the longest point streak in the ECHL this season.
Patrick Coulombe has scored two clutch goals for the Jackals a month apart from one another. Coulombe scored the go-ahead goal with 1:43 remaining in the third period on Sunday, a month after he notched the game-winning goal in a 2-1 victory in Toledo with 3:18 to go in regulation on Jan. 12. Elmira's captain is third among ECHL defensemen with 10 goals and is tied for fourth with 27 points.
STEAK WITH THE JACKALS ON FEB. 22 AT TEXAS ROADHOUSE
Come support Able2 at Texas Roadhouse in Horseheads on Tuesday, Feb. 22 and get served by the Elmira Jackals. Ten percent of all food purchases from 4 p.m. until close will benefit Able2. For more information about Able2, visit Able-2.org.
THE PUPPY PATCH PRESENTS THE SECOND ANNUAL WIENER DOG RACES
The Jackals and the Puppy Patch renew the Wiener Dog Races on Friday, Feb. 25 when Elmira hosts Wheeling at First Arena. Last year's Wiener Dog Races were a big hit at First Arena and one of the most popular and fun intermission events of the season. If you would like to enter your wiener dog for the races, call (607) 734-PUCK (7825). Be sure to come out and catch the Weiner Dog Races presented by the Puppy Patch on Feb. 25!
Wegmans for its support of the Elmira Jackals and First Arena. Wegmans is a valued partner of the Jackals, which works to support local fire and police departments and foster children by donating tickets for Jackals games and also sponsors the First Arena Recreational Rink. Stop by the Elmira Wegmans on Clemens Center Parkway.