11 Facts About Elmira Jackals

1.

Elmira Jackals were a professional minor league ice hockey team based in Elmira, New York.

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2.

The Elmira Jackals returned the Colonial Cup finals again two years later in 2004.

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3.

The Elmira Jackals did not qualify for the playoffs for the first time.

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4.

The Elmira Jackals were able to clinch a playoff berth but fell in the second round to the Cincinnati Cyclones, 4-games-to-0.

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5.

However, the Elmira Jackals fell in the first round to the Florida Everblades in five games.

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6.

In 2010, the Elmira Jackals affiliated with the NHL's Anaheim Ducks and their AHL affiliate, the Syracuse Crunch, giving the Elmira Jackals a dual NHL affiliation for the first time.

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7.

The Elmira Jackals finished the season with a third-place finish in the North Division and their fourth consecutive ECHL playoff berth, but fell in the first round to the Greenville Road Warriors in four games.

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8.

On February 21,2012, the Elmira Jackals season was threatened after the Arena owner failed to pay $136,234 in taxes for three years and being hit with a foreclosure order by Chemung County.

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9.

The Elmira Jackals continued to play not knowing if or when they would be locked out by the County.

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10.

The Elmira Jackals were able to find a quick replacement by announcing Dwight Mullens as the team's new coach.

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11.

Elmira Jackals was replaced by assistant coach Mike Duco on an interim basis.

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