ECHL Atlanta Gladiators

Gladiators Announce Potential 2nd Round Schedules

Published on April 15, 2008 under ECHL (ECHL)
Atlanta Gladiators News Release


The Gwinnett Gladiators announced their potential ECHL South Division Semifinal schedules for the second round of the 2008 Kelly Cup Playoffs today.

The Gladiators will face either the Columbia Inferno or the South Carolina Stingrays in the Division Semifinals. Gwinnett is awaiting the conclusion of the final South Division Quarterfinal series - Augusta vs. South Carolina - to determine who they will face in the South Division Semifinals.

South Carolina is currently trailing its best-of-5 Division Quarterfinal series 2 games to 1 to the Augusta Lynx with game 4 tonight at the North Charleston Coliseum. If Augusta hangs on to win the series, the Gladiators will face the Columbia Inferno in the Division Semifinals. If South Carolina comes back to win the series, the Gladiators will face the South Carolina Stingrays in the Division Semifinals. Game 5 of the series, if necessary, is scheduled for Wednesday at the North Charleston Coliseum.

If Gwinnett plays Columbia in the Division Semifinals, the Gladiators will have home ice advantage for the series. If the Gladiators battle the South Carolina Stingrays, Gwinnett will be the lower seed and begin the series on the road. The two potential schedules are below:

If #3 Gwinnett plays #5 Columbia:

Game 1: Thursday, April 17th @ Gwinnett, 7:05 p.m.

Game 2: Friday, April 18th @ Gwinnett, 7:35 p.m.

Game 3: Saturday, April 19th @ Columbia, 7:05 p.m.

* Game 4: Monday, April 21st @ Columbia, 7:05 p.m.

* Game 5: Wednesday, April 23 @ Gwinnett, 7:05 p.m.

* - if necessary

If #3 Gwinnett players #2 South Carolina:

Game 1: Friday, April 18th @ South Carolina, 7:05 p.m.

Game 2: Saturday, April 19th @ South Carolina, 7:05 p.m.

Game 3: Monday, April 21st @ Gwinnett, 7:05 p.m.

* Game 4: Tuesday, April 22nd @ Gwinnett, 7:05 p.m.

* Game 5: Wednesday, April 23rd @ South Carolina, 7:05 p.m.

* - if necessary

The Texas Wildcatters, the top seeded team in the ECHL's South Division, defeated Mississippi 3 games to 1 to advance to the Division Quarterfinals and await the lowest remaining seed in the Division for its second round opponent. Columbia swept the Florida Everblades 3 games to 0 to advance to the Division Quarterfinals.

Gladiators Kelly Cup Playoff ticket packages are currently on sale now. Contact the Gladiators office at 770-497-5100 for more information or log on to the Gladiators website, www.gwinnettgladiators.com. Individual Game tickets for the Gladiators next four home playoff games are already on sale now at area Ticketmaster locations and at the Arena at Gwinnett Center Box office.

Fans should use "Playoff Game C" tickets for the Gladiators next home playoff game regardless of date printed on the tickets. "Playoff Game C" will be the Gladiators 3rd home playoff game of the 2008 Kelly Cup Playoffs.

The Gladiators continue their fifth anniversary season with Game 1 of the Division Semifinals. Log on to the Gladiators website, www.gwinnettgladiators.com for the latest on the Gladiators next round playoff series.

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 has 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 Gwinnett Gladiators continue their fifth 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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