KEELEY / CRAWFORD: ELMER CALLED UP TO HARTFORD FOLLOWING HAT TRICK 

Rangers move Elmer to AHL after big game

BY: Michael Keeley, Maine Mariners

PORTLAND, ME – November 10, 2019 – Just hours after being named first start of Saturday night’s Mariners win, forward Jake Elmer was recalled to the AHL’s Hartford Wolf Pack by the New York Rangers. Elmer registered his first professional hat trick last night, leading Maine to a 5-1 home win over the Adirondack Thunder.

Elmer was the youngest players on the Mariners roster at just 20 years old. The Calgary, AB native signed with the Rangers in March, and skated in five games with Hartford at the end of 2018-19. He was assigned to the Mariners to begin the 2019-20 season.

Coming out of the WHL, Elmer had a huge season for the Lethbridge Hurricanes in 2018-19, putting up 81 points in 68 regular season games, followed by six points in seven playoff contests. In his give game stint with the Wolf Pack, he continued his strong season, registering two goals and two assists. Despite a slow start to his ECHL career, Elmer picked up his first goal on October 23^rd at Adirondack, and after his big night on Saturday, has four goals and two assists in eight games.

Elmer is the fourth forward recalled to Hartford in the last three weeks, joining Ty Ronning, Lewis Zerter-Gossage, and Ryan Dmowski.

The Mariners have three home games this week, beginning with, Gritty Does Portland on Monday at 7:00 PM. The famous Philadelphia Flyers mascot will make an appearance and the Military Appreciation theme will continue for Veteran’s Day, sponsored by Martin’s Point in partnership with Bath Iron Works. On Friday, November 15^th, it’s Wes McCauley Appreciation Night, as the Mariners honor the South Portland NHL referee, who will sign autographs during the first intermission. Game time is 7:15 PM against the Brampton Beast. It’s also a 1-2-3 Friday with $1 Aquafina, $2 Pepsi products, and $3 Bud Lights through the start of the 2^nd period. Saturday, November 16^th is Hockey Fights Cancer against the Adirondack Thunder at 6:00 PM. It’s a Family Four Pack night as well and the first, 1,000 kids through the door will receive a Mariners pennant. For more information and to purchase tickets, go to MarinersOfMaine.com, call 833-GO-MAINE, or visit the Mariners front office at 94 Free St. in Portland.

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CRAWFORD: FORWARD JAKE ELMER REASSIGNED TO WOLF PACK

Rookie has Four Goals and Six Points in Eight ECHL Games with Maine 

BY: Bob Crawford, Hartford Wolf Pack 

HARTFORD, November 10, 2019:  Hartford Wolf Pack general manager Chris Drury announced today that the parent New York Rangers have reassigned forward Jake Elmer to the Wolf Pack from its ECHL affiliate, the Maine Mariners.

Elmer, a rookie out of Western Hockey League, has four goals and two assists for six points, plus eight penalty minutes, in eight games with the Mariners, including a hat trick in a 5-1 Maine win over Adirondack Saturday night at home.  The 6-1, 183-pound Elmer is tied for third on the Mariner club in goals and ranks fourth in points.

Elmer skated in five games with the Wolf Pack in 2018-19, notching two goals and two assists for four points, plus four penalty minutes.  The 20-year-old Calgary, Alberta native scored a team-leading 39 goals and added 42 assists for 81 points in 68 games with the WHL’s Lethbridge Hurricanes last season, finishing third on the team in points.  That included a league-leading seven shorthanded goals.

In 204 career WHL games over five seasons with the Hurricanes, Kootenay Ice and Regina Pats, Elmer totaled 64 goals and 70 assists for 134 points, as well as 117 penalty minutes.  He signed as a free agent with the Rangers March 15, 2019.

The Wolf Pack finish a three-game weekend Sunday afternoon, visiting the Providence Bruins for a 3:05 PM game.  All of the action of that battle can be heard on-line at hartfordwolfpack.com.  Video streaming is available at ahllive.com.

The next home game for the Wolf Pack is also against the Bruins, this Saturday night, November 16.  Face-off is 7:00 PM, and that is “Hockey Fights Cancer Night”.  The Wolf Pack will be teaming up with Hockey Fights Cancer to support those who are battling cancer, and their families.  Also, the first 2,000 fans will receive a free Wolf Pack lanyard, courtesy of CM Concessions.

Tickets for  all 2019-20 Wolf Pack home games are on sale now at the Sunwave Gas & Power Ticket Office at the XL Center, on-line at hartfordwolfpack.com and by phone at (877) 522-8499.  Tickets purchased in advance for kids 12 or younger start at just $10 each, and all tickets will have a $3 day-of-game increase.

To speak with a Wolf Pack representative about season or group tickets, or any of the Wolf Pack’s many ticketing options, call (860) 722-9425, or click here to request more info.  To visit the Wolf Pack on line, go to hartfordwolfpack.com.