News release
5 April 2006
Sam Paolini Chases A Loose Puck On Wednesday
Elmira, NY David Beauregard scored a hat trick and Donny Grover tallied four assists as the Elmira Jackals suffered a crushing 6-1 defeat at the hands of the Danbury Trashers Wednesday night at the First Arena.
In the first period the Jackals were able to keep the puck in the attacking zone for most of the period, and at one point they were out shooting the Trashers 12-2, but Trashers goaltender Jayme Platt denied all shots in his direction. Both teams spent time on a 5-on-3 power play, but neither could find the net. At the end of the first period there was no score and the Jackals were out-shooting the Trashers 14-10.
In the second period the Trashers struck first at the 3:50 mark as Jean-Michel Daoust knocked in a one-timer from Donny Grover. At 7:44 Danbury took a two-goal lead when Jeff Daw scored a power play goal off a deflected shot from Grover. The Trashers third goal of the period went in at 10:47 scored by David Beauregard, also assisted by Grover. Elmira cut the Trashers lead to 3-1 at the 15:03 mark when Kevin Cooper scored a power play goal, assisted by Trevor Burgess and Mathieu Wathier, but that would be the last time Elmira lit the lamp on the night.
Danbury systematically wore the Jackals down in the third period. Troy Smiths shot from the blue line eluded several screens and goaltender Tyson Gajda at 3:46 to make it 4-1 Trashers. Then Beauregard put on an individual clinic. He scored his second goal of the night at 12:29 on a beautiful backhand shot. Beauregard then capped off his hat trick with a power play goal at 17:11, his 38th goal of the season, assisted by Grover, the rookie defensemans 4th assist of the game.
Jayme Platt stopped a lofty 44-of-45 shots to pick up the win for Danbury, while Tyson Gajda suffered his 5th loss of the season, making 34 saves on 40 shots for Elmira. Danbury finished the game 2-for-5 on the power play, while Elmira was 1-for-5.
Danbury will stay in town as they face the Jackals on Friday night at 7:05 pm at the First Arena. Elmira will hit the road Saturday for a game in Adirondack. They will return home Sunday to battle Richmond at 4:05 pm.