
Game Preview: Gladiators at IceMen, March 7, 2020
March 7, 2020 - ECHL (ECHL)
Jacksonville Icemen News Release
Atlanta Gladiators vs. Jacksonville Icemen
Saturday, March 7, 2020 at Veterans Memorial Arena Home Game #28
Referee: Casey Terreri (#14) Linesmen: Cole Ruwe (#42) & Tarrington Wyonzek (#88)
Broadcast Information: www.mixlr.com/jaxicemen & ECHl.TV
Tickets available at arena box office, or ONLINE
About Tonight's Game: Jacksonville continues their homestand this evening in a key South Division match-up with the Atlanta Gladiators. The Icemen are coming off a big overtime win last night against the Florida Everblades. Tonight Jacksonville will square off with one of the hottest teams in the league. The Gladiators are 8-0-0-1 in their last nine games and have quickly propelled up the division standings, holding the fourth spot with (61 pts). The Icemen are nine points behind Atlanta, but have two games in hand on the Gladiators. In addition, tonight marks the first of five remaining head-to-head match-ups between the two clubs, which further magnifies the importance of tonight's contest.
Series History: Jacksonville leads the season series 4-3-0, while Atlanta leads the All-Time Series 15-10-3-0.
About the Icemen: Mike Hedden continued his torrid scoring pace last night, netting two goals. Hedden has recorded nine goals in the last ten games and leads the Icemen in scoring against Atlanta this season with ten points (2g, 8a).... Last night the Icemen improved to 17-0-1 when leading after two periods and have now won their last four games decided in overtime....Jacksonville's power play remains in the top 10, currently ranked ninth at 20.5-percent.
About the Gladiators: Forward Nick Bligh remains a thorn in the side of the Icemen. Bligh leads the Gladiators in scoring against Jacksonville this season with seven points (4g, 3a), and has amassed 20 points (13g, 7a) in his last 15 meetings with Jacksonville dating back to last season....Veteran forward Alex Nesbitt is currently riding a four-game point streak and has posted nine points (2g, 7a) during this stretch.
Upcoming Home Games & Promotions
Tonight is Nickelodeon Night! The Icemen will wear special Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle jerseys!
Sunday, March 8, vs. Greenville, 3:00 p.m. - It's Publix Family Funday game and Pucks & Paws! The Icemen will wear the popular Publix "Pub Sub" jerseys. In addition, fans can bring their dog to the game for Pucks & Paws presented by Forever Vets Animal Hospital.
ECHL Stories from March 7, 2020
- Oilers Double up Americans in Road Win - Tulsa Oilers
- Wings Jump out to Early Lead, Fall in Fort Wayne - Kalamazoo Wings
- Larsson Shines as Walleye Drop Defensive Struggle to Cyclones - Toledo Walleye
- Mavs Defeated by Wichita Saturday Night, 4-1 - Kansas City Mavericks
- Wichita Opens Weekend Set vs. KC with 4-1 Win - Wichita Thunder
- Turtle Power: Lang's Overtime Winner Lifts IceMen over Gladiators - Jacksonville Icemen
- "Skunk Apes" End Greenville's Winning Streak - Greenville Swamp Rabbits
- Houser Dominant Again with Second-Straight Shutout Win - Cincinnati Cyclones
- Royals Clinch Berth in 2020 Kelly Cup Playoffs with 5-2 Win - Reading Royals
- Railers Strikeout in 5-2 Loss on WooSox Night - Worcester Railers HC
- Thunder Sunk by Third Period Surge in St. John's - Adirondack Thunder
- Growlers Double up the Thunder 6-3 - Newfoundland Growlers
- Patrick McCarron Returned from Loan to AHL's Grand Rapids Griffins - Florida Everblades
- ECHL Statement Regarding Scheduled Kelly Cup Appearance - Idaho Steelheads
- Preview: Florida Closes Three-Game Week against Swamp Rabbits - Florida Everblades
- ECHL Transactions - March 7 - ECHL
- Cyclones Game Preview: vs. Toledo - Cincinnati Cyclones
- Game Preview: Gladiators at IceMen, March 7, 2020 - Jacksonville Icemen
- Soderlund Reassigned to the IceHogs - Indy Fuel
- Royals Visit Worcester with Magic Number at 3 - Reading Royals
- Rush Defeats Grizzlies 5-4 in Overtime - Utah Grizzlies
- Steelheads Win Eight-Straight in Wild 4-1 Victory over Stingrays - Idaho Steelheads
- Rays Drop Physical Affair in Boise - South Carolina Stingrays
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