ECHL Atlanta Gladiators

Gladiators Game Preview: Nailers at Gladiators

December 29, 2014 - ECHL (ECHL)
Atlanta Gladiators News Release


Game Preview: Nailers at Gladiators

When: TONIGHT at 7:05 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)

Promotion: Festivus; Ugly Sweater Contest

DULUTH, Ga. - The Gladiators (9-16-1-0) kick off a season-high seven game home stand tonight at The Arena at Gwinnett Center when the take on the Wheeling Nailers (12-14-0-0). Gwinnett defeated Wheeling in this season's home opener on October 24th, 5-0. It was the Gladiators' largest victory of the year as Casey Pierro-Zabotel notched two goals and an assist against his former team, and Mark Guggenberger was a perfect 25-for-25 in net.

Glads Notes:

Power Surge: The Gladiators power play is clicking at a 17.9% conversion rate, good for 12th in the league. At home, the team is 7-for-46 (15.2%), 17th in the league. On the road, they are even better - 10-for-49 (20.4%), 6th in the ECHL. The team has scored a power play goal in seven of their last nine games played.

No Shot: The Glads are the only team in the league to not have reached the shootout this season, but they are 2-1 in OT.

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

Milestones: Eric Springer played in his 100th regular season professional game on Friday ... Tristin Llewellyn is five games away from his 200th professional match ... Garry Nunn is two goals away from his 50th professional tally ... Geoff Paukovich is two goals from his 50th as a pro, and two points away from his 100th ECHL point.

Streaks: J.P. Labardo has three goals and four assists in his last five games ... Casey Pierro-Zabotel has a goal and nine assists in his last seven games; he had a six-game point streak snapped on Saturday ... Marshall Everson has two goals and four assists in his last four games ... Travis Ouellette has two goals and an assist in his last four games ...

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