ECHL Atlanta Gladiators

Gladiators beat Inferno 3-1

Published on January 12, 2007 under ECHL (ECHL)
Atlanta Gladiators News Release


The Gwinnett Gladiators used goals from Jon Awe, Chad Painchaud and Colton Fretter to power past the Columbia Inferno 3-1 on Friday night at the Carolina Coliseum. The win was the Gladiators fourth straight and helped Gwinnett improve to 21-11-4 on the season.

The Gladiators and the Inferno skated to a scoreless tie through the first period as the teams exchanged chances throughout the period. Gwinnett finished the period outshooting the Inferno by an 11-7 margin.

Gwinnett jumped on top of the Inferno on Jon Awe's 18th goal of the season as he ripped a slap shot past Columbia netminder Robert Gherson at the 9:15 mark of the second period. Brad Schell set up the marker as he fed Awe at the point on the power play. Scott Mifsud also had an assist on the goal for Gwinnett. The power play goal was Awe's 16th power play goal of the season, tying the ECHL record for most power play goals in a season by a defenseman.

Chad Painchaud pushed the Gladiators lead to 2-0 with his 10th goal of the year, as he was parked in the slot wide open and beat Gherson for the tally. Blue Bennefield and Jim Jackson collected the assists on the power play goal for Gwinnett at the 10:09 mark of the second period.

Columbia got on the board in the third as Bryson Busniuk was able to deflect the puck into the air past Gwinnett netminder Dan Turple for the goal 11:18 into the period. Chris Thompson and Steve McJannett collected the assists on the marker for the Inferno.

The Inferno could not equalize the contest with the netminder Gherson pulled with less than a minute left in the third period. Gwinnett capitalized as Colton Fretter posted an empty net goal with 11 seconds left in the game for his 23rd marker of the year. Jim Jackson and Awe had the assists on the empty net marker.

Turple made 29 saves for the Gladiators for his 4th consecutive win. Gwinnett went 2-for-5 on the power play in the win as the Gladiators remain in the top spot on the power play in the ECHL.

The Gwinnett Gladiators continue their fourth season as a proud member of the ECHL on January 13th as they host the Texas Wildcatters at 7:35 p.m on the Your Best Rate Financial Home Ice at the Arena at Gwinnett Center. 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 on the Your Best Rate Financial Home Ice 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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