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Buzzeo Named to 2017 CCM/ECHL All-Star Classic

January 3, 2017 - ECHL (ECHL)
Atlanta Gladiators News Release


DULUTH, Ga. - The ECHL announced today that Atlanta Gladiator forward, Justin Buzzeo, has been named to the roster for the 2017 CCM/ECHL All-Star Classic which will be played on Wednesday, January 18th in Glens Falls, NY.

Buzzeo has had a breakout 16-17 campaign, already surpassing last season's point total before the midway point of the season. In 31 games played so far, the Windsor, ON native is tied for the team-lead in points with 34 and ranks second on the Gladiators with 25 assists. The second year pro did the majority of his damage during the month of November when he was awarded CCM/ECHL Player of the Month scoring seven goals, 14 assists and 21 points in 14 games played.

The 2017 CCM / ECHL All-Star Classic presented by I LOVE NY will feature the host Adirondack Thunder taking on the ECHL All-Stars in a non- traditional format featuring 5-on-5, 4-on-4, and 3-on-3 play, as well as a Skills Competition (Puck Relay, Hardest Shot, Fastest Skater) to highlight the talents of both teams.

The game will air LIVE exclusively on NHL Network on Wednesday, Jan. 18, 2017, at 8 p.m. ET from the Glens Falls Civic Center in Glens Falls, N.Y.

The Atlanta Gladiators 14th season continues at the Infinite Energy Arena on Thursday, January 5th against the Tulsa Oilers at 7:05 PM. For ticket information, visit the official team website at www.atlantagladiators.com or call the main office line at 770-497-5100.

The Gladiators are members of the ECHL, the nation's premier "AA" hockey league. All home games are played at the 11,355-seat Infinite Energy Arena, located just off I-85 on Sugarloaf Parkway in Duluth - where parking is always free. The Gladiators have established an unrivaled commitment to excellence, maintaining a distinctive reputation for affordable and family-friendly sports entertainment and consistently ranked as one of the top "Things To Do" in the Atlanta area and across the North Georgia region.

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