ECHL Atlanta Gladiators

Fretter Returns to Gladiators' AHL affiliate Chicago

Published on July 16, 2007 under ECHL (ECHL)
Atlanta Gladiators News Release


The Chicago Wolves, the Gladiators AHL affiliate, announced today that they have re-signed forward Colton Fretter for the 2007-08 season.

Fretter set a new Gladiators team record for goals in a season last year with 36 goals despite missing 21 games due to injury. His 68 points ranked tops among all ECHL rookies as he was named the ECHL Rookie of the Year. He finished last season with 36 goals and 32 assists with the Gladiators.

The Harrow, Ontario native was also selected to represent the Gladiators in the 2007 ECHL All Star Game in Boise, Idaho. The rookie forward posted the game winning goal for the American Conference in a 6-3 win over the National Conference in the contest.

Fretter also participated in the Atlanta Thrashers prospects development camp this year from July 6th through July 12th at the Ice Forum.

Opening Day in the ECHL for the 20th Anniversary Season will be Oct. 18 when the Johnstown Chiefs host the Wheeling Nailers at Cambria County War Memorial in a rematch of Game 7 from the first-ever ECHL Finals.

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 conference and division alignments and the format for the 2008 Kelly Cup Playoffs will be determined and approved at a later date by the ECHL Board of Governors.

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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