ECHL Atlanta Gladiators

Former Gladiators Goaltender Turple Called up to NHL Atlanta

Published on March 27, 2009 under ECHL (ECHL)
Atlanta Gladiators News Release


The Atlanta Thrashers announced today that they have recalled former Gwinnett Gladiators goaltender Dan Turple from the Chicago Wolves of the American Hockey League. Turple was reassigned to AHL Chicago from Gwinnett on March 23rd.

Turple's last professional start was with the Gladiators on Sunday, March 22nd in a 4-2 loss against Dayton at the Hobart Arena in Troy, Ohio. The Oakville, Ontario native has appeared in 8 games with the Gladiators this season posting a 2-4-1 record for Gwinnett. He notched a 3.81 goals against average and a .874 save percentage with the Gladiators.

Turple went 5-8-0 in 13 games this year with the Chicago Wolves of the American Hockey League collecting a 2.94 goals against average. He was assigned to the Utah Grizzlies on January 30th where he appeared in two games posting a 0-0-2 record and recording a .909 save percentage.

Turple was 15-12-3 last year with Gwinnett in 30 games. He notched a 3.16 goals against average and a .905 save percentage with the Gladiators. Turple also appeared in one game with Grand Rapids of the American Hockey League last year where he colleced 6 saves in a relief effort with the Griffins.

Turple began his professional career with the Gladiators as he appeared in 34 games with the team in his rookie campaign during the 2006-07 season. He notched a 3.77 goals against average and a .879 save percentage while recording a 18-13-3 record in Gwinnett.

The 6-foot-6, 220-pound goaltender was selected by the Atlanta Thrashers in the 6th round with the #186 overall pick in the 2004 NHL Entry Draft. Turple should be available for the Thrashers as they host the Ottawa Senators tomorrow night at Phillips Arena at 7:00 p.m.

The Gladiators continue the 2008-09 season on Friday, March 27th as they host the South Carolina Stingrays at the Arena at Gwinnett Center at 7:35 p.m. Catch all the play by play action on WDUN, News Talk 550.

Began in 1988-89 with five teams playing in four states, the Premier 'AA' Hockey League has grown into a coast-to-coast league that will have 23 teams in 16 states and British Columbia playing 864 games from Oct. 17, 2008 to Apr. 4, 2009. Eighteen of the 23 teams have played at least five years in their current city.

The third-longest tenured professional hockey league behind only the National Hockey League and the American Hockey League, the ECHL averaged 4,174 per game last season, marking the fourth year in row and the 16th time in the last 18 years that the league has averaged over 4,000 fans. The league has drawn over four million fans each of the last five years and 11 times in the past 12 seasons.

The Gwinnett Gladiators continue their sixth 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.

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