ECHL Atlanta Gladiators

Cheverie Recalled to AHL Portland

January 16, 2012 - ECHL (ECHL)
Atlanta Gladiators News Release


Gladiators goaltender Marc Cheverie has been reassigned to the Portland Pirates of the American Hockey League by the Phoenix Coyotes of the National Hockey League. Cheverie makes his fourth trip to the AHL this season.

Cheverie has posted a 2.99 goals against average and a .904 save percentage in 15 games this season with Gwinnett. He has recorded a 4-3-8 record with Gwinnett this season. The Cole Harbour, Nova Scotia native has also been called up to Portland of the AHL three prior times this season and has appeared in two games while on recall.

Cheverie was acquired by the Coyotes on September 9th from the Florida Panthers in exchange for center Justin Bernhardt. The second year pro split time last season with the Cincinnati Cyclones and the Rochester Americans of the AHL. He recorded a 13-9-7 record and a 3.11 goals against average with the Cyclones and had a 2-7-1 record and an .886 save percentage with the Americans.

The Cole Harbour, Nova Scotia native played three seasons at the University of Denver from 2007-2010 before he began his professional career. In three seasons at Denver, Cheverie notched a 48-18-13 record and a .926 save percentage in 80 career collegiate games.

Gwinnett hosts Greenville today at 12:30 p.m. at the Arena at Gwinnett Center.

The Gladiators are the ECHL Affiliate of the Buffalo Sabres and the Phoenix Coyotes of the National Hockey League and are members of the ECHL, the Premier "AA" Hockey League and play all home games at the 11,355-seat Arena at Gwinnett Center, located just off I-85 on Sugarloaf Parkway in Duluth.

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