Jackals Wrap Up Road Schedule With Final Visit To Wheeling

WHEELING, WV - The Elmira Jackals, proud ECHL affiliate of the NHL's Buffalo Sabres and AHL's Rochester Americans, wrap up their road schedule with their final visit to WesBanco Arena in Wheeling, West Virginia.

WHO: Elmira Jackals - Buffalo/NHL & Rochester/AHL (32-31-7) at Wheeling Nailers - Montreal/Pittsburgh/NHL & Hamilton/Wilkes-Barre/Scranton/AHL (34-33-2) 

  
WHAT: Jackals Away Game #36.

WHEN: 7:35 p.m. EDT 

WHERE: WesBanco Arena - 2 14th St, Wheeling, WV 26003

The Jackals conclude their 2014-15 campaign with a home-and-home weekend set against the Wheeling Nailers. Tonight's contest in Wheeling marks the 12th of 13 meetings this season and the final of seven at WesBanco Arena. Last Wednesday, Travis Fullerton set a Jackals' record with 56 saves on 57 shots faced en route to a 4-1 win. Matt Harlow scored his first professional goal as time expired in the first period; Ryan Rashid earned the eventual game-winner and Thomas Nesbitt and Lucas Bloodoff also chipped in offensively. In the previous meeting on March 21st, Trevor Gerling scored his first professional goal on a breakaway pass from Keith Buehler. Taylor Stefishen added the eventual game-winner in the second period and Travis Fullerton shut the door, making 35 saves on 36 shots faced. His only blemish came in the third period when former Jackal Chaz Johnson scored on the power-play. The Jackals hung on to defeat the rival Nailers 2-1. In the last meeting at WesBanco Arena, the Jackals won for the first time since December 12th, 2013. Sam Marotta made 33 stops and the Jackals received their offensive output from Zach Tolkinen, Ryan Rashid, Taylor Stefishen and Mike Seidel. Elmira holds a 41-29-11 all-time record against Wheeling.