ECHL Atlanta Gladiators

Gladiators Game Preview: Fuel at Gladiators

Published on January 19, 2015 under ECHL (ECHL)
Atlanta Gladiators News Release


When: TODAY at 12:35 P.M.

Where: The Arena at Gwinnett Center

Listen: WDUN.com, 'Listen,' Stream 3; Gladiators Broadcast Network - www.gwinnettgladiators.com/radio, www.mixlr.com/gladiators-radio, Mixlr app (Gladiators Radio)

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DULUTH, Ga. - The 12-20-1-1 Gladiators return to The Arena at Gwinnett Center today for their earliest game of the season - a 12:35 p.m. matinee game against the Indy Fuel (9-21-4-3). This will be the first time the two teams have met as Indy is an expansion franchise to the ECHL this season. The two will meet again in a little over a week on January 28th in Indianapolis.

Last time out, the Gladiators thrashed the Everblades 7-2 in Estero, Fla. on Saturday night. It was Gwinnett's largest win of the season, and the first time they put seven goals on the board since April 12, 2014. The Gladiators' ECHL All-Star representative, Brenden Walker, tallied two goals, while Sean Berkstresser added a goal and two assists. Goaltender Kent Patterson made 26 saves in his Gladiators debut.

Glads Notes:

Power Surge: The Gladiators power play cashed in twice on Saturday night, which is no surprise. Gwinnett's power play is clicking at a 19.8% conversion rate, good for 7th in the league. At home, the team is 14-for-68 (20.6%), 12th in the league. On the road, they are even better - 10-for-53 (18.9%), 8th in the ECHL. The team has scored a power play goal in 12 of their last 17 games played. The team has also converted six of their last 21 power plays, a 28.6% conversion rate.

Easy Lee-zy: Goaltender Mike Lee was recalled by the Arizona Coyotes to the NHL on Wednesday, the Gladiators' first in-season call-up since 2009. He is the fifth Gladiator to make the jump in the same season as his time with Gwinnett, the other four are all goaltenders: Adam Munro (to Chicago, 2004-05), Adam Berkhoel (to Atlanta, 2005-06), Mike Dunham (to Atlanta, 2005-06), and Dan Turple (to Atlanta, 2008-09).

Walk On: Brenden Walker was named as an alternate to the 2015 ECHL All-Star Classic on Thursday. The second-year forward was rewarded for his 20-point (seven goals, 13 assists) season, through 26 games played.

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

Milestones: Joe Stejskal played in his 125th ECHL game Saturday ... Garry Nunn is two games away from his 250th professional and ECHL game ... Anthony Perdicaro picked up his 100th ECHL PIM on Saturday ... Casey Pierro-Zabotel is six points away from his 300th professional point ... Geoff Paukovich picked up his 500th professional penalty minute on Saturday; he is also two goals from his 50th as a pro, and two points away from his 100th ECHL point.

Streaks: Casey Pierro-Zabotel has four goals and 16 assists in his last 15 games, and points in five of his last six (4g, 5a) ... Sean Berkstresser has scored a goal in four of his last six games (4g, 3a during that span).

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