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2012 Kelly Cup Playoffs

Round 2 Florida vs. Elmira

Game 1 April 13, 1012 - One number is all you need to know about this game.  45 Yes, you read it right, 45 is the number of saves tonight's #1 star Brian Stewart had as he led the Jackals to a 3-1 win and a 1-0 series lead over the Florida Everblades.  Mike Radja gave Elmira the early 1-0 lead as he scored the Jackals first power play goal of the post season on assists from Larocque and Dineen at 5:19 of the first.  Jean Bourbeau scored at 6:54 to make it 2-0 with a helper from Jimmy Martin.  The Everblades would make it 2-1 on a Brandon MacLean goal at 14:45.  In the second period, Elmira would make it 3-1 on a goal from Artem Demkov that was originally waved off by the referee but after consulting the goal judge the ref ruled it was a legitimate goal.  Demkov tally came at the 5:38 mark with assists from Gazley and Radja.  That would round out the scoring.  The story of this game was the outstanding goaltending of Brian Stewart.  Florida out shot Elmira 13-8 in the first, 17-7 in the second and 16-4 in the third for a game total of 46-19.  Stewart made save after spectacular save on route to the game one Victory.  Heading into game two the Jackals have to find a way to play their game and put more extended pressure in the offensive zone and take some heat off Stewart.  Come on out to the arena tomorrow night and support our hometown Jackals!!!

Above: Jean Bourbeau scores the game winning goal in the first period of tonight's 3-1 Jackals win over the Florida Everblades in game one.  More photos to come so please check back.

Game 2 April 14, 2012 - The Everblades handed the Jackals their lunch as they defeated Elmira 5-0 to even the series at a game apiece.  The series now shifts to Florida for games 3,4 and 5.

Above: Pat Nagle makes one of his 8 saves in the third period.  Nagle entered the game in relief of injured starter John Muse and the two net minders combined for the 19 save shutout of the Jackals.  More photos to come so please check back.

Round 1 Elmira vs. Reading

Game 1 April 3, 2012 - The Reading Royals defeat the Jackals 4-1 to take a 1-0 advantage in the series. Game Summary

Game 2 April 4, 2012 - The Reading Royals take game to by a score of 4-2 to take a commanding 2 games to none lead in the best of 5 opening round. Game Summary

Game 3 April 6, 2012 - The series shifts to First Arena in Elmira and with the Jackals facing  elimination  they responded before the home crowd with a 5-2 victory to force game 4 in Elmira.  Nick Dineen broke a 2-2 tie in the third period with the game winning goal from Mario Larocque and Jarrett Rush.  Game 4 is tomorrow night.  Come on out to First Arena and help the Jackals tie the series and force a 5th game!

Above: Nick Dineen celebrates the game winning goal at the 16:17 mark of the third period.  Dineen's goal gave the Jackals a 3-2 lead and they would go on to win the game 5-2.  Click here or on the photo above to view more photos from this game

Game 4 April 7, 2012 - The Jackals shut out the Royals 3-0 to even the series at two games apiece and force a deciding game 5 on Monday night.

Game 5 April 9, 2012 - The Jackals clinched the opening round of the Kelly Cup Playoffs with an exciting 4-2 win over the Reading Royals.  The Jackals move on to face the Florida Everblades in the second round. 

Above: Jean Bourbeau gets Elmira on the board with a first period goal at the 11:45 mark.  The Jackals would get goals from Artem Demkov and two from Corey Cowick. Click here or on the photo above to view more photos from this game.

 March 31,2012 - The Jackals loose 4-3 in a shootout to Wheeling but clinch the Regular season Eastern Conference Championship as Gwinnett lost to Florida!  Elmira will face the Reading Royals in the first round of the playoffs.  Games 1 and 2 will be in Reading on Tuesday and Wednesday with game 3 (4&5 if necessary) in Elmira on Friday Saturday and Monday.

March 30, 2012 - The Jackals come from behind again in the last regular season home game to beat the Reading Royals 3-2 in overtime.  League leading scorer and recently anointed first team all star Dustin Gazley had a three point night with an assist on Mike Radja's goal and the tying goal in the third period and game winning goal in overtime.  Brian Stewart earned the win in goal for Elmira.  The Jackals win coupled with the Gwinnette loss to Florida puts Elmira alone atop the Eastern Conference by one point heading into the season final in Wheeling tomorrow night.

Above: Dustin Gazley celebrates the game winning goal in overtime to defeat the Royals 3-2.  Click here or on the photo above to view more photos from this game.

March 25, 2012 - The Jackals came back from a 2-0 deficit to defeat the Wheeling Nailers 3-2 in a shootout.

Above: Brian Stewart makes one of his 40 saves in the game as the Jackals come from behind to defeat the Nailers 3-2 in a shootout.  Click here or on the photo above to view more photos from this game.

March 24, 2012 - The Jackals offense exploded as they trounced the Walleye 7-1 in front of 7,000 fans at the Huntington Center in Toledo.

March 23, 2012 - Tonight the Jackals defeated the Toledo Walleye 3-1.

March 18, 2012 - The Jackals defeated the Wheeling Nailers 3-2 in a shootout.  The Jackals win combined with the Chicago loss today clinches a spot in the playoffs for Elmira.  Mike Radja scored both of Elmira's regulation goals and Brian Stewart earned the win between the pipes.  With the Jackals earning the extra point in today's game, they increase the lead of Wheeling to six points.  Dustin Gazley assisted on Radja's first goal and he is now the overall scoring leader by 1 point.  The Jackals hit the road to face the Toledo Walleye next weekend.

Above:  The 10th and final skater in the regulation shootout, Artem Demkov carries the mail in on Wheeling goalie Peter Delmas and beats him like a rented mule to give Elmira the 3-2 win and the extra point.  Click here or on the photo above to view more photos from this game

  March 17, 2012 - Same score, different result!  Tonight the Jackals turned the tables on the Florida Everblades by beating them by the same 3-2 score as last nights game.  The two teams fought to a scoreless tie after two periods but Mike Radja broke the ice just one minute thirty seconds into the third period to put Elmira up 1-0.  Dustin Gazley put the Jackals up 2-0 just one minute sixteen seconds later.  Gazley is now in a three way tie for the league lead in scoring at 76 points.  Cedric Lalonde-McNicoll would get Florida on the board and make it 2-1 at 9:38 of the period.  At 12:52 Corey Tamblyn, fresh out of Clarkson and playing in his second pro game, scored what proved to be the game winning goal on assists from Gazley and Demkov.  Florida would pull their goalie with over two minutes to go and the extra attacker would pay off as they narrowed the margin to 3-2 on a David Fisher goal at 18:50.  Timo Pielmeier earned the victory in net with an outstanding performance including a key moment in the second period which saw Captain Mario Larocque whistled for a 5:00 min elbowing call and a game misconduct.  Elmira was able to kill off the Blades PP to escape the period knotted at 0-0.  For the season, the Jackals took the 6 game series 4 games to 2 and may face Florida in the first round of the playoffs.  Stay tuned on that one.  Wheeling comes to town tomorrow to round out the weekend slate.  Wheeling lost in OT tonight to Reading so the Jackals point lead in the division is now 5 points.  Come on out and cheer on the Jackals as they try to extend the lead to 7 tomorrow afternoon at First Arena.  See you all there!

Above: Corey Tamblyn (out of frame) buries the game winning goal into a wide open net to put the Jackals up 3-1.  Assisting on Tambly's first career pro goal were Dustin Gazley and Artem Demkon.  Elmira would hold on for the 3-2 win.  Click here or on the photo above to view more photos from this game

March 16, 2012 - Tonight the Jackals faced off against the Florida Everblades.  If the playoffs started today these two teams would play one another in the opening round so each team wanted to make a statement in this contest.  It was a tight battle with the clubs knotted 1-1 heading into the third period.  Mike Radja would put Elmira up 2-1 with a goal at the 7:50 mark of the third with assists from Dustin Gazley and Benjamin Dleude-Fauvel.  Radja's tally was not enough as Florida scored 2 unanswered goals to take the 3-2 win.  The two teams meet again tomorrow night at First Arena.  Wheeling lost tonight to Reading 2-1 so the Jackals retain their four point lead over the Nailers.

Above: Mike Radja's shot finds it way through the maze of Everblades legs and into the net to put Elmira up 2-1 in the third period.  Unfortunatly the Jackals could not build on the lead and lost by a final of 3-2.  Click here or on the photo above to view more photos from this game

   March 10, 2012 - Tonight the Jackals hosted the Toledo Walleye at First Arena and won the game 5-1.  The win set a new team record for home wins in a season since joining the ECHL.  Kyle Reeds opened the scoring for Elmira when he scored at 6:06 of the first period.  Toledo would tie it 1-1 with a goal from Kris Belan.  Rob Bellamy would score what proved to be the game winner at 9:24 of the first.  Also scoring for Elmira were Louie Caporusso, Mike Radja and Jean Borbeau.  Brian Stewart earned the win in net for the Jackals.

Above: Rob Bellamy and Jordan Pietrus celebrate Bellamy's first period goal to make it 2-1.  Bellamy's goal would prove to be the game winning goal.  Click here or on the photo above to view more photos from this game

March 9, 2012 - The Jackals defeated the Trenton Titans 7-3 tonight in Trenton.  Jordan Pietrus opened the scoring for Elmira when he scored on the PP at 8:15 of the first.  Seconds later Jean Borbeau made it 2-0 with an assist from Rob Bellamy.  Steve Silva cut the Jackals lead to 2-1 when he scored at the 19:28 mark of the first.  Craig Rivet made it 3-1 with a second period goal at the 9:14 mark.   Louie Caporusso made his return to the ice after being sidelined 6 weeks due to injury and scored 2 goals for Elmira.  Also scoring twice in the contest for Elmira was Mike Radja.  Mario Larocque had 4 assists on the night.  Timo Pielmeier earned the win between the pipes for Elmira.

March 4, 2012 - Brian Stewart earned the first shutout of the year for the Jackals and the offense got goals from Rob Bellamy, Corey Cowick and Benjamin Dleude-Fauvel as the Jackals outshot the Royals 31-14. With the win the Jackals extended their point total to 76 points.  The Jackals have two games this week as they visit Trenton Friday and are home Saturday to face the Toledo Walleye.  I'll see everyone Saturday night at First Arena!

Above: The Jackals celebrate Corey Cowick's first period goal.  The Jackals defeated the Reading Royals 3-0 Sunday at First Arena.  Click here or on the photo above to view more photos from this game

March 3, 2012 - Mike Radja returned from the AHL and proceeded to score a Hat Trick and he added an assist for a four point night!  Dustin Gazley also scored for Elmira as the Jackals beat the Royals 4-1.  This was Elmira's final visit to Reading this year and they finished with a 6-1 mark on Sovereign center ice.  Brian Stewart earned the win in goal for Elmria and at press time, the Nailers are loosing to Cincy 7-5 in the third.  If the Cyclones hold on for the win it will extend the Jackals lead to 4 points over Wheeling.  The Royals return to Elmira tomorrow for the rubber match of the three game weekend series between the two clubs.  Come on out and cheer on our first place Jackals!

Note: My plans were to attend the game in Reading tonight but I have fallen behind in posting photos so I'm staying home to get caught up. Starting with the Feb. 17 game vs. Wheeling at Johnstown.  I will add links at the top of the page as I finish the games.

February 17 vs. Wheeling @ Johnstown Check out Wheeling's goalie ride John Kurtz to the end boards.

February 18 vs. Trenton Titans featuring John Kurtz vs. Vinny Geonnetti

February 22 vs. Greenville Road Warriors

February 24 vs. Reading Royals

February 25 vs. Trenton Titans

February 26 vs. Trenton Titans

February 29 vs. Wheeling Nailers

March 2, 2012 - Tonight the Jackals attack was relentless vs. the Reading Royals on home ice but they could only muster one puck past the red hot goalie Mark Owuya, recently sent down from the Toronto Marlies.  The Jackals peppered Owuay with 48 shots but John Kurtz netted the only Jackals goal at 16:50 of the second period to make it 2-1 Reading.  The Royals rounded out the scoring with an empty netter from Mikael Bedard, his second tally of the contest.  Tonight the Jackals look to turn the tables as they face off against the Royals in Reading in the second of three consecutive games against the division foes.

Above: John Kurtz scores the lone goal for Elmira at 16:50 of the second period during a ferocious scramble around the Reading net which saw the Jackals put on tremendous relentless pressure.  Click here or on the photo above to view more photos from this game

March 2, 2012 - Dustin Gazley was named ECHL Rookie of the Month for February!  Congratulations Dustin!

February 29, 2012 - Tonight the Jackals fought Wheeling head to head in the battle for the division lead and Elmira came out on top with a 3-2 victory to extend the point lead to 3.

Above: Rob Bellamy scores what proved to be the game winner early in the second period.  Click here or on the photo above to view more images from this game

February 26, 2012 - The Jackals faced off against the Titans today and bounced back from last night's disappointing loss with a 3-1 victory.

Above: Mad scramble around Trenton's net in the third period as John Kurtz tries to dislodge the puck while two Trenton defenders crumble to the ice while coming to Dave Caruso's aide.  Click here or on the photo above to view more photos from this game

 February 25, 2012 - The Jackals fought from behind to take a third period 3-2 lead but Trenton came back this time and won the contest 4-3.

Above:  Second period action around Jackals goalie Timo Pielmeier.  Trenton wore special military jerseys and matching socks.  Click here or on the photo above to view more photos from this game

February 24, 2012 - Another game, another come from behind win for the Elmira Jackals.  You have to know the Jackals don't plan it this way nor do they prefer to start out games this way but they do not let falling behind in a game phase them.  Reading took a 2-0 first period lead having scored those two goals on just 4 shots on goal.  Scoring for Reading were Dennis McCauley and Dale Mitchell.  In the second frame, Artem Demkov scored his 15th of the year as he buried a rebound with assists from Jean Bourbeau and Dustin Gazley to cut the lead to 2-1.  The third period began with the Jackals  on the power play and Mario Larocque fired a shot from the point to tie the game 2-2 just 34 seconds into the period.  Assisting on Larocque's goal were Dustin Gazley and Artem Demkov.  At the 7:28 mark, Craig Rivet scored his third of the season and first on home ice to give the Jackals the lead 3-2.  Rob Bellamy and Jordan Pietrus assisted on Rivit's game winner.  The Nailers also won tonight so the Jackals retain the 3 point division lead.

Above: Jordan Pietrus, Matt Campanale, Rob Bellamy, John Kurtz and Craig Rivit celebrate what proved to be Rivit's game winning goal in the third period.  Click here or on the photo above to view more photos from this game

  February 22, 2012 - If you missed this game, shame on you!  The Jackals won a thriller 5-3 over the Greenville Road Warriors tonight at First Arena.  After trailing 2-0 and being outshot 14-6 following the first period, the Jackals came out in the second period and carried the play while outshooting Greenville 21-4 and narrowed the gap to 2-1 when Rob Bellamy scored on a nice feed from Wacey Hamilton.  Jordan Pietrus also assisted on the goal.  In the third period, John Kurtz stole the puck from a Greenville defender and buried a shot to tie the game at 2-2 at the 2:21 mark.  Jyri Niemi netted his second goal of the game to give Greenville a 3-2 lead at 10:41.  Just over 3 minutes later Rob Bellamy scored his second of the game to tie it again at 3-3 on a feed from Jean Bourbeau who by the way saw his first action after being sidelined several weeks due to injury.  Welcome back Jean!  An awesome second effort goal where Bellamy collected his own rebound and buried it past Jason Missiaen.  Late in the period Bretton Cameron of Greenville went to the sin bin after high sticking Jackals Captain Mario Larocque putting Elmira on the PP.  Jordan Pietrus scored the game winner on the power play with assists going to Jack Downing on loan from Bingamton and Mario Larocque at 18:34.  Jean Bourbeau then scored an empty netter from center ice to seal the deal for the good guys from Elmira.

Above: Jordan Pietrus scores the winning goal for Elmira in the third period of tonight's game.  Click here or on the photo above to view more photos from this game

  February 20, 2012 - STOP THE PRESS!!!  Today in Reading the Jackals were trailing the Royals 3-1 with under 5 minutes to go in the third period when Dustin Gazley scored at 15:33 from Larocque and Pietrus to cut the lead to 3-2.  Then with under a minute to go Pietrus scored at the 19:07 mark to tie it 3-3 and force overtime.  Neither team would score in OT so the game would be decided by a shootout.  After the scheduled 5 rounds of the shootout neither team could score so it went into sudden death rounds.  Finally, in the eighth round Kyle Reeds scored for Elmira to give them the advantage and Reading sent out Casey Haines to tie it but he was denied by Timo Pielmeier to give the Jackals the improbable win.  I'm telling you fans, this team never, ever gives up!  The win puts Elmira back on top in the division with 64 points.  The Jackals return home Wednesday night to face the Greenville Road Warriors.  Let's come on out and cheer the Jackals on as they continue to fight for points.

February 18, 2012 - The Jackals took a pounding on home ice by the Trenton Titans 8-1.  Wheeling also lost so the Jackals did not loose any ground in the standings.

Above: Brad Phillips makes one of his 25 saves for the Titans on root to the 8-1 rout of Elmira.  Click here or on the photo above to view more photos from this game

February 17, 2012 - The Jackals faced off against the Wheeling Nailers at the War Memorial in Johnstown tonight and the Nailers came away with a 4-2 win to leap frog the Jackals into first place. The turning point came in the second period with the Jackals trailing 2-1 when an apparent goal by Demkov was disallowed on a high sticking call.  Check the photo below and you be the judge.  Did Artem play it with a high stick or was this a legal play?

Above: The shot from the point is just about to contact the stick of Artem Demkov who tipped the shot between the goalies legs for the score.  But wait...the referee ruled Demkov played the puck with a high stick and disallowed the goal.  What's your opinion?  Click here or on the photo above to view more photos from this game.

February 16, 2012 - The Jackals went into Cincinnati and earned a 3-1 win over the Cyclones.  Artem Demkov tied the game 1-1 less than a minute after Cincy took the lead.  Nick Schaus netted the game winner at 17:22 of the third followed by an insurance empty net goal from Dustin Gazley at the 19:00 mark.

February 14, 2012 - The Jackals hosted a Wedding on Ice and the Wheeling Nailers.  The Jackals held a 2-1 lead late in the third but the Nailers tied the game with 7 seconds remaining in the period with the extra attacker on the ice to force overtime.  In overtime, Dustin Gazley scored the winning goal to give Elmira the extra point.

Above: Dustin Gazley scores the winning goal in OT to give Elmira the 3-2 win.  Click here or on the photo above to view more photos from this game

February 12, 2012 - This afternoon the Jackals lost to the Trenton Titans 4-2.

February 11, 2012 - Yannick Tifu put Reading up 2-0 early in the second period but it was not enough as Elmira scored 3 unanswered goals from Chase Watson, Jordan Pietrus and Artem Demkov to secure the win.

February 10, 2012 - Tonight the Jackals lost 3-2 in OT to the Reading Royals.  Yannick Tifu scored the winning goal with 1 second remaining in the 5 minute overtime session.

 February 4, 2012 - The most anticipated game on the schedule against the Chicago Express has finally arrived.  In a game dubbed my many as Jackals East vs. Jackals West, former coach Steve Martinson brought 9 former Jackals into First Arena to face our beloved 11-12 Jackals team.  In a tight contest, the Express prevailed 2-1.  With the Jackals loss and Wheelings win, the Nailers are now tied with Elmira for first place in the division.

Above: Dustin Gazley scores the only goal for Elmira on a penalty shot in the third period to cut the Chicago lead to 2-1.  Elmira kept the pressure up throughout the third but could not notch the equalizer. Click here or on the photo above to view more photos from this game.

 February 3, 2012 - The Jackals came back from a 3-1 deficit to tie the game and force overtime to earn a point but lost in a shootout 4-3 to the Wheeling Nailers.  The Nailers are now only 2 points behind the Jackals in the race for the division title.

February 1, 2012 - The Jackals returned home to face the Wheeling Nailers and were handed a loss on home ice by a final of 4-1.  Rob Bellamy scored the only goal for Elmira as he took the puck from his own blueline, rushed up ice and split the defense to score the only goal against Wheeling net minder Peter Delmas.  With the win, the Nailers climb to within 3 points of first place Elmira.  

Above: Tonight the Jackals ran into a hot goalie in Peter Delmas who makes one of his 29 saves. click here or on the photo above to view more photos from this game

January 29, 2012 - This afternoon the Jackals wrapped up the road trip with a point as they lost in a shootout 4-3 to the South Carolina Stingrays.

January 28, 2012 - Tonight the Jackals lost again to the Gwinnett Gladiators by a score of 4-1.

January 26, 2012 - The Jackals lost to the Gwinnett Gladiators by a score of 4-3.

January 24, 2012 - Jordan Pietrus was named the Sher-Wood Hockey ECHL Player of the Week for Jan. 16 - 22.  Congratulations Jordan!  Keep up the good work!

Above: Jordan Pietrus was named the Sher-Wood Hockey ECHL Player of the Week for Jan. 16 - 22

January 21, 2012 - Tonight the Jackals faced off against second place Wheeling Nailers at the War Memorial in Johnstown, PA.  The Nailers rushed out to an early 2-0 1st period lead and things did not look too promising for Elmira. Nick Schaus cut the lead to 2-1 when he scored his first goal as a Jackal on a feed from Dustin Gazley.  Jordan Pietrus knotted the score at 2-2 with his 6th of the season with an assist from Craig Rivit.  Paul Crowder put Wheeling up 3-2 when he tucked the puck into an open net after a mad scramble around the Jackals net.  Roughly 3 minutes after Crowder's goal, Maxiem Gratchev scored his first of the night to tie the game 3 all after two periods.  The Jackals were on the power play to begin the third and 22 seconds into the frame Louie Caporusso scored his 12th of the season to put Elmira up 4-3.  Schaus and Brittian assisted on Caporusso's goal.  Brittian would score the eventual game winner at the 4:14 mark with an assist from Dustin Gazley.  Maxiem Gratchev would put home his second of the game at 5:37 as he carried the puck out of the corner and powered his way to the net and buried a backhand shot past Wheeling net minder Peter Delmas.  Artem Demkov assisted on Gratchev's second goal.  Barton would tack on an inconsequential goal at 17:43 to cut the lead to 6-4 but Jordan Pietrus would score his second of the game, an empty netter, at 19:16 with assists from Gazley and Harvey.  Timo Pielmeier made 34 saves on 38 shots faced to earn the win in goal for Elmira.  The win extends the Jackals point lead over Wheeling to 8 points.

Above: Josh Brittan scores the game winner on a feed from the corner from Dustin Gazley.  The Jackals won the game 7-4.  Click here or on the photo above to view more photos from this game

January 20, 2012 - The Jackals looked like they were headed to overtime with the score knotted at 3-3 with time winding down in the third period.  Kevin Harvey brought the puck into the offensive zone and dished a nice saucer pass to a streaking Dustin Gazley who beat Trenton goalie Brad Phillips on the backhand to give Elmira a 4-3 lead with only 21 seconds remaining in the game.  Brian Stewart was outstanding in the game as he made 29 saves on 32 shots.  Tomorrow the Jackals face Wheeling in Johnstown, PA.

Above: Dustin Gazley fires the puck on the backhand to score the winning goal for Elmira.  Click here or on the photo above to view more photos from this game

January 15, 2012 - The Jackals got back on the winning track today by defeating the Trenton Titans by a score of 3-1.

January 14, 2012 - The Jackals scored first on a goal by Mike Devin in the first period but that is all the offense they could muster as they lost to South Carolina 2-1 in regulation.  The Stingrays held Elmira to just 18 shots on goal for the game.  The Jackals did loose a couple of forwards to injury during the contest.  Brian Stewart was stellar in goal for the Jackals as he made 34 saves on 36 shots faced.

Above: Brian Stewart was outstanding in goal and here he makes one of his 34 saves during the game.  He was able to keep the Jackals in the game while the offense struggled to generate scoring opportunities.  Click here or on the photo above to view more photos from this game

 January 13, 2012 - The Jackals win streak came to an end tonight as the Reading Royals beat them 3-2 in OT.  The Jackals earned a point and extended their division lead of Wheeling who lost to Toledo tonight.  The team returns home tomorrow to face the South Carolina Stingrays.  Let's fill the barn and welcome the team home tomorrow.

January 10, 2012 - Dustin Gazley has been named the ECHL player of the week.  Click here  Congratulations Dustin!

Above: Your ECHL Player of theWeek - Dustin Gazley!

 January 8, 2012 - The Jackals extended the current winning streak to 9 games with a hard fought 4-3 shootout victory over the Cincinnati Cyclones.  If you missed this game you missed an exciting finish.  The Jackals held a 3-1 third period lead but the Cyclones put on a huge push and were able to tie the game and send it to overtime.  In the 5 minute overtime period the Jackals had to kill a penalty to extend the game to a shootout.  Cincinnati held a 2-0 shootout advantage after their first two shooters scored on Brian Stewart.  However, the next 4 Jackals shooters scored to give Elmira the 4-3 shootout win.  You had to be here to believe this one.  The Jackals face Reading Friday night in Reading and return home Saturday and Sunday to face South Carolina and Trenton.

Above: Jackals players stream of the bench to congratulate Louie Caporusso who had just scored the Jackals fourth and game deciding shootout goal to win it for Elmira.  Click here or on the photo above to view more photos from this game

January 7, 2012 - The Jackals won their 8th game in a row to set a new team ECHL record for consecutive wins in one season.  Tonight they defeated the Cincinnati Cyclones 4-1.  Dustin Gazley got the Jackals on the board at the 7:54 mark of the first period.  Chris Cahill evened the score at 1 all at 17:37 of the first and as it turned out that was the only goal Cincinnati would get as Timo Pielmeier stopped 23 of the 24 shots he would face.  Louie Caporusso scored the game winner at 15:03 of the second.  The Jackals got third period insurance goals from Matt Campanale and Mike Radja to seal the victory.  The Jackals and Cyclones meet again today at 4:00pm.  Come on down to the arena and watch the Jackals.  Post game skate with the players following the game.

Above: Timo Pielmeier makes one of his 22 saves in the Jackals 4-1 win over the Cincinnati Cyclones.  Click here or on the photo above to view more photos from this game.

  January 6, 2012 - The Jackals came from behind again in the third period to take a 3-2 regulation win over the South Carolina Stingrays.  The Stingrays took a 1-0 lead into the third but Dustin Gazley tied it at 4:05 and then Mario Larocque put Elmira up 2-1 on a blistering shot from the blue line that beat former Jackal goalie Daren Machesney.  South Carolina would tie it up at 2-2 on a goal from Pierre-Luc O'Brien.  With 2:19 left in the game, Louie Caporusso netted the game winner with a nifty wrap around play.  Timo Pielmeier was stellar in goal for Elmira as the Jackals were outshot 12-2 in the first period and after two, the Stingrays held a 20-10 advantage in SOG.  For the game South Carolina outshot Elmira 35-19.

Above: Louie Caporusso celebrates his game winning goal at 17:41 of the third period.  Click here or on the photo above to view more photos from this game.

 December 31, 2011 - The Jackals extended the current win streak to 6 games with a 2-1 SO win over the Trenton Titans and are 8-2 in their last 10.  The win stretches their point lead over second place Wheeling to 6 points.

December 30, 2011 - Tonight the Jackals faced off against second place Wheeling and after a scoreless first period fell behind 2-0 after two frames.  It did not look good for Elmira.  That all changed in the third period though as the Jackals pressed the issue and with hard work and tenacity Dustin Gazley put Elmira on the board to cut Wheelings lead to 2-1.  Mike Rajda tied the game at 2-2 and less than a minute later, Jordan Peitrus scored the eventual game winner with a twisted wrister from the high slot.  Brian Stewart was spectacular in goal stopping 32 of 34 shots faced.  The Jackals head to Trenton to face the Titans in a 5:00 pm face off.

Above: Jordan Peitrus put the crowd of 4,174 into a screaming frenzy following his game winning goal in the third period.  Click here or on the photo above to view more photos from this game

December 28, 2011 - The Jackals continued their streak of being unbeaten in games that go past regulation by defeating the Reading Royals tonight 4-3 in a shootout.  Brian Stewart was reassigned to Elmira earlier today and was between the pipes for the Jackals. Kyle Reeds got Elmira on the board first with a power play goal at the 10:18 mark of first period.  The Jackals surrendered that lead with only 6 seconds remaining in the period when Todd Griffith put one home to tie it at 1-1 heading into the second.  Yannick Riendeau would give Reading a 2-1 lead at 10:50 of the second period.  Jack Downing would answer that goal less than 2 min later to tie the game 2-2.  A scrum ensued at the 17:11 mark which included Olivier Labelle sucker punching Rob Bellamy while Bellamy was being restrained by the linesman.  Bellamy and Larocque got 2:00 roughing minors while Labelle took a 5:00 fighting major and a game misconduct giving the Royals a 4-3 PP for 2 min.  Rob Kweit scored on the PP to give the Royals the 3-2 lead after two periods.  In the third period the Jackals staged another comeback as Louie Caporusso scored the tying goal to make it 3-3 at the 11:39 mark.  The game went to a shootout following a scoreless overtime session.  In the shootout the Jackals went to work as Brian Stewart set the tone by stopping Yannick Riendeau, Yannick Tifu and Ryan Cruthers.  Meanwhile,  Dustin Gazley, Jack Downing and Mike Radja all scored in succession for Elmira to seal the victory.

  December 26, 2011 - The Jackals returned home tonight following a very successful 7 game road trip which saw them go 5-2 for 10 points and the division lead.  They would face the second place team who trailed by only 1 point, the Wheeling Nailers.  4,193 fans were on hand to welcome the team back to home ice.  Kevin Harvey got Elmira on the board at 7:22 of the second period as he tipped in a Rob Bellamy shot.  Peter Merth would tie it for Wheeling in the third and the game went to Overtime.  The OT session could not provide a winner so the game went to the shootout.  Mike Radja would score the only goal in the shootout and Nick Niedert stopped all 5 shots he faced to earn his second straight win in net for the Jackals.

Above: Kevin Harvey celebrates his second period goal.

Above: Nick Niedert made 22 saves on 23 shots faced and was perfect in the shootout to give Elmira the win. Click here or on either photo above to view more photos from this game

December 21, 2011 - The Jackals rolled into Wheeling tonight and earned a come from behind 3-2 Overtime Victory as Riley Armstrong scored the game winner in the extra session.  Thanks Riley for your strong play for the Jackals this season and good luck overseas.

December 17, 2011 - Tonight the Jackals defeated the Kalamazoo Wings 4-3 on the strength of a 4 point night by forward Louie Caporusso who netted a hat trick and assisted on the other goal by Jack Downing.  Timo Pielmeier stopped 27 of 30 shots he faced to earn the win.  The Jackals next play Wheeling on Wednesday.

December 16, 2011 - The Jackals faced the Chicago Express for the first time in Hoffman Estates and gave it a valiant effort but fell short by a final of 5-3.  Former Jackal Bobby Robins had 2 goals for Chicago.  The Jackals were down 4-1 and scored two goals to make it a one goal game late in the third and with the goalie pulled for the extra attacker, Chicago managed to score an empty netter to seal the win.

December 10, 2011 - The Jackals win the rubber match over the Florida Everblades by a final score of 4-2 to take the series 2 games to 1.  Way to go Jackals!

December 9, 2011 - The Jackals lost game 2 to the Florida Everblades 8-2 in game they will put behind them.  They have a chance to take the 3 game Florida series with a win tomorrow night.

December 7, 2011 - The Jackals extended their current winning streak to six games with a wild 5-4 regulation win over the Florida Everblades in the first of a three game series between the two clubs.

December 6, 2011 - Today the League announced that Jackals netminder Brian Stewart has been named the Reebok Hockey ECHL Goaltender of the Week.  Congratulations Brian!  Well Deserved!

December 4, 2011 - The Jackals came from behind again to defeat the Trenton Titans in Trenton 2-1 in a shootout and extend the current win streak to 5 games.  With their recent efforts, the Jackals have taken over first place in the division.  The team takes off on an extended road trip with 3 game in Florida, and a western swing to Chicago and Kalamazoo.

December 3, 2011 - The Jackals made it 4 wins in a row by defeating the Reading Royals 3-1 tonight at First Arena. 

Above: The Jackals celebrate the first of two Mike Radja goals in the 3-1 win over the Royals.  Click here or on the photo above to view more photos from this game.

 December 2, 2011 - The Jackals won tonight's Teddy Bear Toss game over the Trenton Titans in a shootout by a final of 5-4. Read Jackals press release

Above: Artem Demkov scored the game winner in the shootout and the team celebrates the win.  Click here or on the photo above to view more photos from this game.

November 26, 2011 - Tonight the Jackals came from behind to defeat the Reading Royals 3-2 in Overtime.  Rob Bellamy, who had just been stopped on a breakaway, took a feed from behind the net by captain Mario Larocque and buried it to give the Jackals the OT win.  See the image below

Above: Rob Bellamy scores the game winner in overtime to give the Jackals the come from behind 3-2 OT win!  In the photo below you see a great bunch of very happy humans as the team surrounds Bellamy up against the glass!  Way to Go Jackals!!!  Click here or on either photo to view more photos from this game

November 25, 2011 - Costly turnovers hurt the Jackals tonight as they handed one to the Trenton Titans 5-3. The Jackals outshot the Titans 45-31 in the loss.  The Jackals hit home ice again tonight against the Reading Royals who have lost 4 in a row themselves.

Above: Jean Bourbeau scored the first goal for Elmira to cut Trenton's lead at the time to 2-1.  The Jackals would eventually loose 5-3.  Click here or on the photo above to view more photos from this game

November 19, 2011 - The Jackals beat the Kalamazoo Wings 3-2 tonight in a shootout.  The Jackals survived a penalty shot awarded to former Jackal Brendan Svendsen in the shootout as Elmira goalie Brian Stewart saved the day and the win for Elmira as he stopped all 5 shooters he faced in SO.

Above: Fantastic saves like this poke check save by Jackals goalie Brian Stewart became routine as he led the Jackals to a 3-2 shootout win over Kalamazoo.  Click here or on the photo above to view more photos from this game

 November 18, 2011 - The Jackals lost 5-3 to the Kalamazoo Wings tonight.

Above: The Jackals gave it everything they had tonight but came up short loosing to the KWings 5-3 on home ice. Here we have Mike Radja getting upended as he tries to tally the 4th goal for Elmira during third period action.  Click here or on the photo above to view more photos from this game

November 12, 2011 - Tonight the Jackals evened the series with a 4-2 road win over the Royals.  Max Gratchev scored the winning goal late in the third period.

Above: Max Gratchev puts home a Dustin Grazley rebound to give the Jackals a 3-2 lead late in the third period.  The Jackals would score an empty net goal by Riley Armstrong to make it a 4-2 final.  Click here or on the photo above to view more photos from this game

November 11, 2011 - The Jackals lost a tough one at home to the Reading Royals by a final score of 5-4 as the Royals took the first of the three game series.

Above: A Pair of 20's as Reading's Dave Cowan checks Elmira's Jean Bourbeau behind the Reading net during first period action.  Click here or on the photo above to view more photos from this game

November 9, 2011 - The Jackals won a thriller in overtime 3-2 over the Gwinnett Gladiators tonight.  Evan Barlow had a pair of goals including the game winner in OT.  The Jackals return to home ice Friday as they host the Reading Royals for the first time this season.  Read Jackals release here

Above: Evan Barlow moves in on Gwinnett Goaltender Marc Cheverie and nets the game winner on the backhand to win it for Elmira in overtime 3-2.  Click here or on the photo above to view more images from this game.

November 5, 2011 - Tonight the Jackals beat the Kalamazoo Wings 4-2 behind the great goaltending of the games number 1 star Timo Pielmeier.

Above: Timo Pielmeier makes one of his 34 saves against the Kalamazoo Wings Saturday night.  Click here or on the photo above to view more photos from this game.

October 29, 2011 - For the second night in a row the South Carolina Stingrays defeated the Jackals this time  by a final score of 5-3.

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Above: Maxieme Gratchev scores on an unassisted shorthanded breakaway in the third period to cut into the Stingrays lead to make it 4-3.  The Stingrays would tack on another goal late in the third to make it a 5-3 final.  Click here or on the photo above to view more action photos from this game.

October 28, 2011 - Tonight the Jackals fell to the visiting South Carolina Stingrays by a score of 5-2. Tonight was supposed to be part 1 of the Jackals 2011 Halloween festivities but if you asked the nearly 3,000 fans on hand they would tell you Freddie Kruger showed up dressed as a referee and butchered the game with an overwhelming disparity of calls against their beloved Jackals squad. Power Plays in the game were 14 to 6 in favor of the Stingrays.  Tonight is part 2 of the Halloween weekend featuring the sequel between the same two teams and a costume parade during the first intermission.  We wonder if we will see anyone dressed up as a blind referee in the crowd?   Read Jackals report here

Above: The Lord of the Whistle giveth and he taketh away.  In this case he actually giveth as he awarded a penaty shot to Louie Caporusso.  It was a bright spot for Elmira as Caporusso scored on the penalty shot in the third period.  Click here or on the photo above to view more photos from this game

October 22, 2011 - The Jackals traveled to Wheeling with a three game winning streak in hand but they were unable to extend the streak as they fell to the Nailers by a final of 3-2.  Brian Stewart should be given a medal for the performance he put in for the team as he faced 56 shots on goal while the Jackals were only able to muster 20 SOG against Wheeling goalie Patrick Killeen.  Elmira actually held a 2-0 lead in the game on goals from Jean Bourbeau and Mike Ratchuk but Wheeling would score the next three from Tim Priamo, Mikael Bedard and Patrick Johnson.  The Jackals are now 3-1-0-0 for six points and are tied atop the division with Wheeling with Reading right behind them both with 5.  The team returns to First Arena Ice with two game against the South Carolina Stingrays next Friday and Saturday.

Above: Patrick Killeen makes a huge save robbing Artem Demkov in the third period to maintain Wheeling's one goal lead.  Click here or on the photo above to view more photos from this game

  October 21, 2011 - The Jackals continue winning streak with a 5-2 victory over the Florida Everblades.  Read more here.  Tomorrow the Jackals play their first road game of the season and gojackalsgo.com will be there.

Above: Timo Pielmeier played an excellent game in net to lead the Jackals to a 5-2 win over Florida.  Click here or on the photo above to view more photos from this game

October 15, 2011 - Tonight was the rematch of the season opener and Elmira came out on top again with a 3-1 victory over the Trenton Titans. 

Above: Max Gratchev embraces Artem Demkov who for the second consecutive night put Elmira on the board first.  Click here or on the photo above to view more photos from this game

October 14, 2011 - The 2011-2012 Jackals season got under way tonight with the Jackals defeating the Trenton Titans 7-3 at First Arena.

Above: Jackals goalie Brian Stewart makes a great glove save in the second period.  Stewart made a total of 30 saves on 33 shots as he backstopped the Jackals to the 7-3 win over Trenton.  Click here or on the photo above to view more photos from this game

October 13, 2011 - The Jackals announced today that goaltender Timo Pielmeier has been assigned to Elmira from Syracuse.  Read more here

Also today, the Jackals have announced the roster for tomorrow nights home opener.  See it here.

October 12, 2011 - "GET JACKED!"  Tomorrow night the Jackals host the Trenton Titans to open the 2011-2012 season at First Arena!  The Titans are led by their captain Randy Rowe who is a longtime Jackals nemisis while playing for the Johnstown Chiefs and Toledo Walleye.  Last season Jackal Dustin Cameron will also return to First Arena Ice this weekend.  View the Titans roster here.  The festivities kick off with the annual block party on Main Street followed by player introductions and interviews of select players.  If you do not have your tickets for this weekends games be sure to hurry on down to the First Arena Box Office to get yours today!  You do not want to miss out on this exciting new Jackals team!  

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October 12, 2011 - Today the Jackals made even more cuts as the regular season moves closer.  Click here

October 11, 2011 - The Jackals make roster cuts in preparation for the start of the season.  Click here

October 10, 2011 -  Huge News!  The Jackals have signed former Buffalo Sabers Captain Craig Rivet!  Read more here

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October 8, 2011 - Tonight the Jackals hosted division rival Reading in the final preseason game of the year and lost 3-2 while giving up a power play goal in the final seconds of overtime.  The Jackals spent the majority of the OT session a man down as Evan Barlow was sent to the box at the end of regulation with a double minor for spearing which the Jackals skillfully killed off but then a tripping minor on Cam Fergus put the Jackals down a man again and Reading capitalized scoring a goal with only 6 seconds remaining on the clock.  There were some bright notes for the Jackals despite the loss.  The Jackals excelled on the penalty kill and defenseman Josh Godfrey scored his third goal of the preseason.  Friday October 14 marks the first game of the 2011-2012 regular season as the Jackals host the Trenton Titans.  The annual block party will take place prior to the game.  The Titans return Saturday night for an instant rematch.

Above: Reading goalie Joe Palmer makes a save in the second period on route to a Royals 3-2 OT preseason win at First Arena.  Click here or on the photo above to view more photos from this game

October 7, 2011 - Tonight the Jackals fell to the Trenton Titans 5-4.  Game Summary

October 6, 2011 - Tonight the team played what has become the annual Blue vs. White scrimmage game in preparation for the preseason games.

Jackals hopefuls salute the crowd following the Blue vs. White scrimmage game at First Arena.  Click here or the photo above to view more photos from the game.  The Jackals play a preseason game in Trenton tomorrow night before returning home Saturday to face the Reading Royals.  See you all there!

Don't forget! Thursday night at First Arena the team will play the annual Blue vs. White scrimmage game.  Season ticket holders will be able to pick up their season ticket package at this time.  Non season ticket holders will be able to attend the game and get a glimpse of this seasons team for a minimal ticket charge.  This will also be a great opportunity for fans to become a season ticket holder.  Several plans are available to align with any budget.

Jackals make first roster cuts.  The Elmira Jackals announced on Tuesday that they have released forwards Jim Chiropoulos and Mike Genovese and defenseman Ryan Dolence from their tryout agreements.

Training camp opened up today, Sunday October 2 at 2:00pm on the Event Ice at First Arena.

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Training Camp Roster Here

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The 2011-2012 season is fast approaching!  Today arena staff finished the ice process.

Click here to view more photos of the First Arena Team painting the ice.

Click here to view Day 2 of the Ice Making Process.

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Tyler Donati was named the ECHL MVP for the 09-10 Season.  Congratulations Tyler!

Tyler Donati now holds the Jackals all time franchise point total of 114.  Randy Murphy held the old record of 93 points in a season. Justin Donati has also surpassed Randy's record with 104 points. 

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