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Gladiators Game Preview: Road Warriors at Gladiators

April 4, 2015 - ECHL (ECHL)
Atlanta Gladiators News Release


When: TONIGHT at 7:05 P.M.

Where: The Arena at Gwinnett Center, Duluth, GA

Listen: WDUN - AM 550 and FM 102.9, WDUN.com, 'Listen,' Streams 1 & 2; Gladiators Broadcast Network - www.gwinnettgladiators.com/radio, www.mixlr.com/gladiators-radio, Mixlr app (Gladiators Radio)

Promotion: Fan Appreciation Night

DULUTH, Ga. - For their final weekend night at home this season, the Gladiators (19-44-3-3) conclude their final three-in-three of the year against the Greenville Road Warriors (36-29-1-3) Saturday night at 7:05 p.m. In last night's game, the Road Warriors jumped out to a 3-0 lead in the first period, but the Gladiators went on to outscore them 3-1 over the next 40 minutes.

The Gladiators were down three goals at two separate times in the game, and nearly came all the way back. The last time Gwinnett overcame a three-goal deficit to win was also against Greenville, back on March 29th, 2014. The Road Warriors blasted away for three goals in the first 2:35 of the game, but the Glads chipped away, scoring six straight goals over the next two-and-a-half periods to ultimately win 6-4 at home.

Glads Notes:

The New Guys: Rookies Tyler Shiplo, Justin Buzzeo, and Daniel Bahntge have all chipped in to the new Gladiators' offense since debuting last week. Shiplo notched his first professional point on an assist on Sunday, and scored his first pro goal last night on an impressively dangle from the slot. Buzzeo scored his first pro goal in his debut on Saturday, and added an assist the next game. And Bahntge had an assist in his debut on March 27th, and then two goals on Thursday night.

College Party: The Gladiators are well represented amongst the NCAA hockey teams competing in this year's tournament. Goaltenders Mike Lee (St. Cloud State) and Kent Patterson (Minnesota), forward Geoff Paukovich (Denver), and defenseman Patrick MacGregor (Boston University) all had their alma maters competing for the trophy. Only MacGregor's BU is still alive in the tournament.

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

Milestones: Captain Sean Berkstresser achieved his 200th pro point on Sunday ... Geoff Paukovich played in his 450th professional game Thursday night ... Scott Arnold is one game from his 150th professional contest ... Tyler Shiplo scored his first pro goal last night.

Streaks: Justin Buzzeo has a goal and two assists in his first four pro games ... Tyler Murovich has four assists in his last five games ... Mike Merrifield has three goals and an assist in his last five games.

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