ECHL Atlanta Gladiators

Gladiators Forward Bendickson Named Rookie of the Month

Published on November 3, 2010 under ECHL (ECHL)
Atlanta Gladiators News Release


Gladiators rookie forward Aaron Bendickson has been named the ECHL's Rookie of the Month for October.

Bendickson, 24, played in just four games with Gwinnett before he was called up to Rochester in the AHL on October 27th. He has appeared in two games with Rochester tallying six penalty minutes. Prior to his call-up the former University of Wisconsin Badger made a strong impression in his first four games as a professional, as he scored twice and racked up seven assists.

In the Gladiators first game of the season on October 15th Bendickson had a goal and an assist at Florida, and out-battled several defenseman for a shorthanded tally the next day. On October 22nd, the Thief River Falls, MN native had four assists and a plus-five rating in a win over South Carolina and he had two more assists in another win over the Everblades on the 23rd.

In his four year collegiate career, Bendickson recorded 40 points (20 goals, 20 assists) in 147 games with the Badgers. Bendickson had a career-high 22 points (12g-10a) in 43 games as a senior.

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