ELMIRA JACKALS PRESS RELEASE
April 5, 2014
Ray Schmitt
Director of Broadcasting and Media Relations
Elmira Jackals/First Arena
607-734-7825 x 709
ray@firstarena.com
Elmira Jackals Sign Taylor Law
Demkov Placed On Reserve  
ELMIRA, N.Y. - April 5, 2014 - The Elmira Jackals announced today that the club has signed rookie forward Taylor Law to an amateur tryout and forward Artem Demkov has been placed on reserve.
Taylor Law is the fourth player from Canisius College to sign with the Jackals in the past two weeks.

Law, 24, is the fourth player from Canisius College to sign with the Jackals in the past two weeks. The Markham, Ontario native helped Canisius win the 2012-13 American Hockey Association championship. Law set a career high as a sophomore with 26 points (11 goals, 15 assists) in 35 games for the Golden Griffins. The 6-2 200-pound forward recorded 49 points (26 goals, 23 assists) in 115 NCAA games.

Click here for Taylor Law's player profile.

Demkov, 24, posted 26 points (16 goals, 10 assists) in 38 games with the Jackals this season. The Minsk, Belarus native also notched 11 points (six goals, five assists) in 22 games with the Albany Devils. That was Demkov's first AHL experience of his professional career. The skilled forward has skated in 144 ECHL games and notched 123 points (59 goals, 64 assists) over his three-year career with Elmira. Demkov also played in 12 games last season with the Hamburg Freezers of the German Ice Hockey League.

Click here for Artem Demkov's player profile.

Mark your calendars! The Jackals celebrate Fan Appreciation Day at their final home game on Saturday, April 5 against Evansville. There will be a team photo giveaway, end-of-the-year player awards, and more! Don't forget that groups of 10 or more who book in advance receive discounts off the box office price and preferred seating based on availability. Call 607-734-7825 to get your group outing booked.

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UPCOMING FIRST ARENA EVENTS: 

Saturday, April 5: Elmira Jackals vs. Evansville IceMen, 7:05 p.m. Fan Appreciation Day. Click here for tickets.


Sunday, April 6: Jimmy Riffle of Animal Planet's Gator Boys presents the Traveling Alligator Road Show. 1:00 p.m. Click here for tickets.

Thursday, April 10: Team Trivia at SplitRock Brewing Company with DJ Torgo, 7:00 p.m. Free to play and great prizes for the winners!

Saturday, April 19: East Coast Pro Wrestling's Super Saturday Showcase: 8:00 p.m. Click here for tickets.