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Gladiators Game Preview - Gladiators at Stingrays

March 6, 2015 - ECHL (ECHL)
Atlanta Gladiators News Release


When: TONIGHT at 7:05 P.M.

Where: North Charleston Coliseum, North Charleston, South Carolina

Listen: WDUN - WDUN.com, 'Listen,' Stream 3; Gladiators Broadcast Network -

www.gwinnettgladiators.com/radio,

www.mixlr.com/gladiators-radio, Mixlr app (Gladiators Radio)

Video Highlights: Highlights will be available at the conclusion of the game on ECHL.TV

NORTH CHARLESTON, SC - The Gladiators (17-33-3-2) take on their division rivals, the South Carolina Stingrays (31-18-1-6) for the start of a home-and-home, two-game set on Friday night at the North Charleston Coliseum. The Stingrays are currently on a 13-game winning streak, winning every game in the month of February. The streak ties their franchise record (11/24 - 12/19/09) and puts them in a tie for fourth longest streak in ECHL history. Three of SC's 13 wins have come against Gwinnett - their second win on February 8th, and back-to-back shutouts on February 13th and the 14th.

Glads Notes:

Smooth Murv: Fan favorite Tyler Murovich was claimed off of waivers by the Gladiators on Tuesday. Murovich played from 2011 to 2013 with the Gladiators, with his last game coming on April 30th, 2013 - a playoff loss to the Cincinnati Cyclones.

'Murv' has racked up 25 goals and 45 assists in his 113 regular season games, and another two goals and five assists in 14 playoff games with Gwinnett.

Changes Made: In the last week and a half, the Gladiators have made extensive changes to their roster:

- 2/21 - D - Patrick McEachen traded from Florida in exchange for cash

- 2/23 - F - Dan O'Donoghue reassigned from Portland (AHL)

- 2/26 - D - Joe Stejskal returned from loan with Iowa (AHL)

- 3/2 - F - Dyson Stevenson recalled to Portland (AHL) and traded to Bridgeport (AHL)

- 3/3 - F - Tyler Murovich claimed off waivers

- 3/5 - F - Greg Carey reassigned from Portland (AHL)

- 3/5 - G - Mike Lee reassigned from Portland (AHL)

Super Punch-Out!!: Last Saturday saw Gwinnett's most heated game of the season, as the Gladiators and the Solar Bears engaged in two full-ice brawls late in the second period. The first fight intensified when forward Dyson Stevenson fought goaltender Garret Sparks on the offensive blue line. A minute later in the game, Brock Montogmery went crashing into Mark Guggenberger, kicking off another round of fighting. In all, 144 penalty minutes were called (89 for Orlando, 55 for Gwinnett) and six players were ejected (four Solar Bears, two Gladiators). That isn't the record for PIMs in a Gladiators game, however. That record stands with a March 28th, 2008 marathon between Gwinnett and Florida that saw 264 PIM (GWT - 151, FLA - 113), three separate fights, including a goaltender brawl between Dan Turple and David Shantz midway through the game, and seven ejections.

Follow the Leader: Casey Pierro-Zabotel currently leads the Eastern Conference in scoring with 60 points in 53 games played. He is tied for fourth among all ECHL skaters in points, behind Allen's Chad Costello (92pts), Tulsa's Drew Fisher (64pts), Stockton's Jack Combs (61pts), and tied with Allen's Gary Steffes.

Gladiators Ahoy: Four players currently on the Gladiators roster have been assigned from their AHL affiliate, the Portland Pirates- James Melindy, Dan O'Donoghue, Greg Carey, and Mike Lee - and seven more - Joel Hanley (POR), Louis Domingue (POR), Jordon Southorn (POR) Dyson Stevenson (POR/BRI), Bretton Stamler (HFD), Casey Pierro-Zabotel (NOR), and Joe Stejskal (IAW) - have spent time in the AHL this year.

Milestones: Sean Berkstresser is one game from his 450th professional game ... Casey Pierro-Zabotel is three goals from his 100th pro goal ... Geoff Paukovich is one goal away from his 50th as a pro ... Zach Yuen is three games away from his 100th professional match.

Streaks: Casey Pierro-Zabotel has had points in 15 of his last 20 games (11g, 12a) ... Brenden Walker has two goals and three assists in his last six games.

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