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Adirondack Defeats Atlanta 4-1

November 13, 2015 - ECHL (ECHL)
Atlanta Gladiators News Release


Atlanta Gladiators vs. Adirondack Thunder
Atlanta Gladiators vs. Adirondack Thunder
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Coming off two consecutive lopsided losses, the Atlanta Gladiators struck first early in the first period, on their first shot against the Adirondack Thunder. Max Everson capitalized on the first powerplay opportunity for the Gladiators 2:45 into the first frame with a slap shot from distance that beat Thunder goaltender, Ken Appleby. It marked the third goal of the season for the rookie while Derek Nesbitt and Eric Neiley each picked up assists on the play.

It didn't take long for the Thunder to equalize. Just over three minutes after Atlanta's goal, the puck took an unfortunate bounce off the boards and was mishandled by Gladiators goaltender Matt Ginn behind the net. Adirondack's Mitchell Heard found it laying at the top of the crease for an easy shot into an open net. The score was the Ontario native's fourth goal and eighth point of the season.

Twenty seconds later, Adirondack was able to take the lead after a turnover in the Atlanta defensive zone. The Thunder's Kyle Flanagan was able to intercept the pass and found his teammate, Greg Wolfe, who maneuvered across the top of the crease in front of Ginn and beat him on his glove side for his second goal of the season. Flanagan notched his eighth assist of the year on the play.

The second period saw its only goal come off the stick of Adirondack forward, Flanagan. Michael Kirkpatrick led a 2-on-1 break on the left side and passed it to the trailing Flanagan who blasted a wrist shot over the glove of Ginn. The score marked Flanagan's first goal for the rookie out of Canton, New York.

Flanagan would add an empty-net goal to seal the game with 52 seconds left in the third period. The score was his second of the game and his third point of the night. Mike Bergin and David Shield were credited with the assists.

The third straight loss for Atlanta drops their record to 6-5-1 on the season. In the victory, Adirondack continued their great start to the year improving to 9-1 on the season.

Up Next

Atlanta plays next again vs. the Greenville Swamp Rabbits on Military Appreciation Day this Sunday at 2:05 P.M on home ice at The Arena at Infinite Energy Center.

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