ECHL Atlanta Gladiators

Game Preview: Gladiators Host Road Warriors Tonight at 7:05 p.m.

November 23, 2013 - ECHL (ECHL)
Atlanta Gladiators News Release


When: TONIGHT at 7:05 p.m.

Where: Arena at Gwinnett Center

Listen: North Georgia's News Talk AM 550/FM 102.9 WDUN, "WDUN.com/listen/" (Streaming Audio 3)

DULUTH, Ga. - Tonight at 7:05 p.m. the Gladiators (5-11) host the Road Warriors (6-7-1-1) after dropping a 2-1 decision last night in Greenville. The Gladiators are now 2-4 against the Warriors this season with last night's game being the first this season that the home team has won between these two sides. Both goaltenders were outstanding Friday, withLouis Domingue stopping 43 of 45 shots faced for Gwinnett and Jeff Malcolm turning aside 31 of 32. The Road Warriors built a 2-0 lead with a couple goals roughly three minutes apart in the second period. Kurtis Bartliff's highlight reel marker in the third from Marshall Everson and Jeremie Malouin got the Gladiators within one, but that was as close as they would get.

Tonight's Promo - 2013 Stache Bash

- Join the Gladiators in their support of the team's MOVEMBER cause and SPORT THAT 'STACHE!

- Get in on the fun with exciting in-game 'stache promotions, and learn important facts related to Movember!

- Wear light blue to show your support, or sport a real (or faux) 'stache to the game!

Scouting the Road Warriors:

- Forward Jordie Johnston is leading the way for the Road Warriors offensively this season with 10 points (5 G, 5 A) in 15 games. A couple other forwards that have spent some time in the AHL this season also happen to be doing some damage against Gwinnett: Andrew Rowe has four goals and two assists in just three games against the Gladiators this season (including the game-winner last night), and Michael St. Croix has a goal and three assists in four games against Gwinnett.

- Greenville's goaltenders have been outstanding in general this season, but especially so against Gwinnett. Jeff Malcolm got the win last night in Greenville, and on the season is 2-0 with a 1.00 GAA and a sparkling .966 save percentage against the Gladiators. The Road Warriors other netminder, Connor Knapp, is 1-2 against the Gladiators with a 2.02 GAA and a .931 save percentage.

Glads Notes:

Killer PK: Over their last eight games, the Gladiators have held the opposition to 1-for-24 on the power play. On the season Gwinnett ranks 9th in the ECHL, killing off 86.2% of opposing power plays.

No Rest for the Weary: The South Division continues to be one of the best in the ECHL. All 16 of the Gladiators games have come against a division foe, with Gwinnett's opponents as of Monday sporting a combined record of 32-15-3-4.

Milestones: Forward Joey Haddad is three games away from 100 as a Gladiator ... Goaltender Peter Delmas is two games away from 100 in the ECHL.

Everybody Do Your Share: Of the 24 skaters that played in the first 14 games, 21 have at least a point for the Gladiators. Brenden Walker, Jonathan Narbonne, Josh Currie, Kurtis Bartliff, Philippe Halley, Devon Krogh, and Marshall Everson have scored their first professional goals so far this season, and 14 different Gladiators have scored at least one goal thisseason.

Snippets: The Gladiators are 5-2 when scoring three or more goals, and 0-9 when scoring two or fewer ... Gwinnett is 4-2 when scoring a power play goal, but 1-6 when allowing one ... The Gladiators are 4-0 Monday through Thursday this season, but 1-11 Friday through Sunday.

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