ECHL Atlanta Gladiators

Gladiators fall to Royals 3-1

Published on November 29, 2006 under ECHL (ECHL)
Atlanta Gladiators News Release


The Gwinnett Gladiators three game-winning streak was snapped in a 3-1 loss to the Reading Royals on Wednesday night at the Sovereign Center in Reading, PA. Gwinnett falls to 10-5-3 on the season in the loss.

The Gladiators jumped out to a 1-0 lead on Jamie Milam's 5th goal of the season. Working into the Reading zone with Brad Schell, Milam found a loose puck in the slot and banged it past Royals netminder Yutaka Fukufuji to give Gwinnett the lead just 5:41 into the first period.

Reading answered late in the opening period right as a power play expired. John Snowden ripped a slap shot off a face-off past Gladiators netminder Dan Turple for the goal. Joe Zappala collected an assist on the goal with 1:59 left in the opening period as he won the draw back to Snowden to set up the marker.

Greg Hogeboom gave the Royals a 2-1 lead just 2:20 into the second period. Ripping a slapshot past Turple from the right wing point, Hogeboom was set up by Arpad Mihaly for the power play goal. Jason Becker also collected an assist on the go-ahead goal.

Reading took a 3-1 lead with a shorthanded goal at the 6:49 mark of the second period. Hogeboom slipped past the Gladiators defense and chased down a loose puck and beat Turple on a breakaway for second tally of the game for the Royals. Taylor Christie chipped in an assist on the shorthanded maker.

Fukufuji made 11 third period saves for the Royals as Reading shutdown the Gladiators in the third period for the win.

Gwinnett was held off the board on the power play in the loss on seven chances. The Royals finished with two power play goals on six chances while outshooting the Gladiators 33-31 in the Reading win.

The Gwinnett Gladiators continue their fourth season as a proud member of the ECHL on December 1st as they travel to Dayton to take on the Bombers at 7:05 p.m. 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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