ECHL Atlanta Gladiators

Gladiators Beat Sea Wolves 3-2 on Friday Night

November 2, 2007 - ECHL (ECHL)
Atlanta Gladiators News Release


The Gwinnett Gladiators won their second consecutive game against the Sea Wolves knocking off Mississippi 3-2 on Friday night at the Mississippi Coast Coliseum. Derek Nesbitt had the game winning goal for Gwinnett while pushing his point scoring streak to seven consecutive games while the Gladiators improve to 6-1-0 on the season with the win.

Jeff Campbell gave the Gladiators a 1-0 lead on his second goal of the season. Taking a pass from Derek Nesbitt in the right wing circle, Campbell ripped a slapshot past Sea Wolves netminder Morgan Cey for the power play goal just 3:16 into the first period. Jim Jackson also had an assist on the goal for the Gladiators. With an assist on the goal, Nesbitt extended his point scoring streak to seven games.

Gwinnett took a 2-0 lead on the Sea Wolves on Lou Dickenson's third goal of the game. Myles Stoesz set up the play as he took a hit in the neutral zone but worked the puck into the Mississippi zone to Dirk Southern. Dickenson then took a rink wide pass from Southern before ripping a slap shot past Cey for the marker at the 7:33 mark of the second period.

Mississippi got back within a goal at the 8:54 mark of the second period. Chase Trull was able to find a loose puck in a pile up in front of the Gwinnett net and whack the puck past Dan Turple for the goal. Brett Pilkington had an assist on the goal for the Sea Wolves coming at the 8:54 mark of the second period.

Nesbitt's sixth goal of the season proved to be the game winner and gave the Gladiators a 3-1 lead just 1:35 into the third period. Nesbitt took a feed from Campbell in the right wing circle and ripped a slapshot past Cey for the marker. Jon Awe also had an assist on the goal for Gwinnett moving the puck up the ice for the helper.

Mississippi made the contest interesting in the final two minutes of the third period. Going on a power play and pulling Cey in favor of an extra attacker Mississippi got within a goal with just 24 seconds left in the third period. Lance Monych found a loose puck along the goal line and flipped the puck past Turple for the goal. Chris Cava and Mark Rooneem collected the assists on the goal for Mississippi but it was too little to late for the Sea Wolves in the contest.

Gwinnett finished 1-for-4 on the power play in the Gladiators second consecutive win. Turple finished with 29 saves in his first outing of the season as Gwinnett picked up the win.

The Gladiators continue their fifth anniversary season on Sunday, November 4th as they host the Charlotte Checkers at the Arena at Gwinnett Center at 4:05 p.m. Catch all the play-by-play action in Sunday's Game on WDUN, News Talk 550.

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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