ECHL Atlanta Gladiators

Denny Called up to AHL Chicago

March 12, 2008 - ECHL (ECHL)
Atlanta Gladiators News Release


The Gwinnett Gladiators announced today that defenseman Chad Denny has been reassigned to the Chicago Wolves of the American Hockey League by the Atlanta Thrashers.

The 6-foot-3 inch defenseman has played in 48 games this season with Gwinnett posting 7 goals and 6 assists for 13 points and has compiled a -5 plus/minus rating with 48 penalty minutes. Denny has tallied three goals in the last 5 games for Gwinnett.

Denny started the season in Gwinnett, playing in three games and notching an assist. Denny was reassigned to Chicago on November 1 but saw no playing time before being assigned to Gwinnett by the Atlanta Thrashers on November 13.

The Eskasoni First Nations, Nova Scotia native has notched two multiple point games this season, tallying one goal and one assist in a 5-4 win in Augusta on December 15 and scoring two goals in Gwinnett's 4-3 loss in Charlotte on March 4.

Denny will be available for the Wolves as they host the Hamilton Bulldogs tonight.

The Gladiators continue their fifth anniversary season on Friday, March 14th as they host the South Carolina Stingrays at 7:35 p.m. at the Arena at Gwinnett Center. Catch all the play-by-play action in Friday's game on WDUN, News Talk 550.

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 has 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 continue their fifth season as a proud member of the ECHL - season ticket packages 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.

Check out the Atlanta Gladiators Statistics



ECHL Stories from March 12, 2008


The opinions expressed in this release are those of the organization issuing it, and do not necessarily reflect the thoughts or opinions of OurSports Central or its staff.

OurSports Central