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Gladiators Game Preview: Gladiators at Walleye

February 22, 2015 - ECHL (ECHL)
Atlanta Gladiators News Release


When: TONIGHT at 5:15 P.M.

Where: Huntington Center, Toledo, Ohio

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

TOLEDO, Ohio - The Gladiators (16-31-3-1) will play their final game north of the Mason-Dixon Line in the 2014-15 season as they take on the Toledo Walleye (32-10-3-2) on Sunday night. The Gladiators have dropped their last three contests this week by one goal, all against North Division teams. Against the second ranked team in the North, Gwinnett owns the season series, two games to one. In their last game, the Gladiators won a 4-3 overtime match in Andy Brandt's first game as head coach on December 9th at the Huntington Center.

Glads Notes:

Taking Their Shots: Since January 31st, opponents have been getting their shots in against the Gladiators; in the last 11 games, an opponent has been held to fewer than 30 shots three times. Opponents have averaged 34.6 shots per game in that 11-game stretch.

Follow the Leader: Casey Pierro-Zabotel currently leads the Eastern Conference in scoring with 57 points in 49 games played. He is third among all ECHL skaters in points, behind Allen's Chad Costello (84pts) and Alaska's Brendan Connolly (59pts).

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

Milestones: Sean Berkstresser is one point away from his 200th professional point ... Casey Pierro-Zabotel achieved his 200th ECHL assist in last night's game and is five goals from his 100th pro goal ... Geoff Paukovich is one goal away from his 50th as a pro ... Brenden Walker played in his 100th professional game on Sunday, all coming with Gwinnett ... C.J. Chartrain will play in his 100th pro game tonight ... Art Bidlevskii played in his 100th ECHL contest last night in Fort Wayne.

Streaks: Casey Pierro-Zabotel has had points in 12 of his last 16 games (9g, 11a) ... Garry Nunn has five goals and five assists in his last 11 games ... Brenden Walker has four goals and eight assists in his last 13 games.

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