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Denny assigned to Gwinnett from AHL Chicago

October 26, 2007 - ECHL (ECHL)
Atlanta Gladiators News Release


The Gwinnett Gladiators announced today that Chad Denny has been assigned to the team from the Chicago Wolves of the American Hockey League by the Atlanta Thrashers of the National Hockey League.

Selected by the Atlanta Thrashers in the second round (49th overall) in the 2005 NHL Entry Draft, Denny collected 147 points on 47 goals and 100 assists in 215 career games for the Lewiston MAINEiacs of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League. He finished 3rd in points for Lewiston with 65 (17g, 48a) last year while posting a combined +33.

Denny has not appeared in any games yet this season with the Chicago Wolves. He should be available for the Gladiators for tomorrow's 7:35 p.m. tilt against the Augusta Lynx at the Arena at Gwinnett Center.

The Gladiators continue their fifth anniversary season on Saturday, October 27th as they host the Augusta Lynx at the Arena at Gwinnett Center at 7:35 p.m. Catch all the play-by-play action in Saturday's game online at Access Radio via www.accessnorthga.com.

Celebrating its 20th Anniversary as the Premier 'AA' Hockey League in 2007-08, the ECHL began in 1988-89 with five teams in three states and has grown to be a coast-to-coast league that will have 25 teams in 17 states and British Columbia in 2007-08. The 25 teams includes the Mississippi (Biloxi) Sea Wolves, who return after missing two seasons in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, and the expansion Elmira (N.Y.) Jackals. The ECHL will play 900 games beginning Oct. 18 and concluding Apr. 5.

The Gwinnett Gladiators open their fifth season as a proud member of the ECHL in October of 2007 - season tickets are on sale now. In addition, the Gladiators offer several unique multi-game ticket packages as well as discounted group rates, suite rentals, and birthday parties. For more information call 770-497-5100 or log on to gwinnettgladiators.com.

The Gladiators are the AA affiliate of the Atlanta Thrashers and play all home games at the spectacular 11,355-seat Arena at Gwinnett Center, located just off I-85 on Sugarloaf Parkway in Duluth, where parking is always free.

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