ECHL Atlanta Gladiators

Game Preview: Solar Bears at Gladiators

Published on February 7, 2015 under ECHL (ECHL)
Atlanta Gladiators News Release


When: TONIGHT at 7:05 P.M.

Where: The Arena at Gwinnett Center

Listen: WDUN - AM 550 and FM 102.9, WDUN.com; Gladiators Broadcast Network - www.gwinnettgladiators.com/radio, www.mixlr.com/gladiators-radio, Mixlr app (Gladiators Radio)

Promotion: Teddy Bear Toss, Clark Howard Night, Back 'N' Black Night

DULUTH, Ga. - The Gladiators (16-24-2-1) will host their busiest night at The Arena at Gwinnett Center tonight as they take on the Orlando Solar Bears (22-16-3-0) for the finale of their three-game set this week. Firstly, it will be the Gladiators' annual Teddy Bear Toss. When the Glads score their first goal of the evening, fans are encouraged to throw their new or gently used stuffed animals onto the ice. We'll clean up the bears and the players will bring them to Children's Healthcare of Atlanta later this season to give to children in need.

In addition to that, Clark Howard of WSB will be the game's emcee, and America's Premier AC/DC cover band, Back 'N' Black will perform a concert in the first intermission as well as in the postgame.

Glads Notes:

Follow the Leader: Casey Pierro-Zabotel currently leads the Eastern Conference in scoring with 51 points in 40 games played - the only Eastern Conference scorer in the top 10 scorers.

Shucking Up to Iowa: Defenseman Joe Stejskal received the call to AHL Iowa on Friday night, his fourth assignment to the AHL in his career and first since 2013. Stejskal, originally drafted by the Canadiens in 2007, played in 93 games with the Hamilton Bulldogs. He also began the 2014-15 season in training camp with Iowa.

Working for the Weekend: Of the last ten Friday or Saturday games the Gladiators have played, the team has won eight of them. Over those eight Friday/Saturdays, Gwinnett has outscored their opponents 40 to 25.

Arena Sweet Arena: The Gladiators have played the second most amount of home games in the league up through tonight - 25, tying them with Evansville, South Carolina, and Alaska. Only Tulsa (27) has played more home games so far. After this weekend, the Gladiators will only have 10 home games remaining, as opposed to 17 road games.

Gladiators Ahoy: Two players currently on the Gladiators roster have been assigned from their AHL affiliate, the Portland Pirates- James Melindy and Dyson Stevenson - and eight more - Joel Hanley (POR), Dan O'Donoghue (POR), Louis Domingue (POR), Jordon Southorn (POR) Greg Carey (POR), Bretton Stamler (HFD), Casey Pierro-Zabotel (NOR), and Joe Stejskal (IAW) - have spent time in the AHL this year.

Milestones: Sean Berkstresser is three points away from his 200th professional point Casey Pierro-Zabotel is three assists away from his 200th ECHL assist and seven goals from his 100th pro goal ... Geoff Paukovich is one goal away from his 50th as a pro ... James McEwan played his 150th professional game last night ... Brenden Walker is five games away from his 100th professional match, all coming with Gwinnett ... C.J. Chartrain is seven games from his 100th pro game

Streaks: Casey Pierro-Zabotel has 11 goals and 23 assists in his last 23 games, and points in 12 of his last 15 (11g, 12a) ... Garry Nunn has two goals and 10 assists in his last 12 games ... Brenden Walker has four goals and eight assists in his last 10 games

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