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Gladiators Game Preview: Solar Bears at Gladiators

March 29, 2015 - ECHL (ECHL)
Atlanta Gladiators News Release


When: TODAY at 2:05 P.M.

Where: The Arena at Gwinnett Center

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

Promotion: Frozen Day; Kroger Family Sunday

DULUTH, Ga. - The Gladiators (18-42-3-3) close out their three-game home weekend with their final game of the season against the Orlando Solar Bears (34-23-5-3) on Sunday afternoon at The Arena at Gwinnett Center. The last three wins that the Gladiators have notched have come against Orlando, including Friday night's come-from-behind OT thriller. The Gladiators held a 2-0 lead in the first period, then had to come back from a 3-2 deficit in the third period. After Jason Wilson's game-tying goal with five minutes remaining, Jeff Silengo won it for Gwinnett in overtime.

Glads Notes:

Smart Guys: Of the 25 players on the Gladiators' roster, 19 have attended college at some point in their careers - and 12 within the last year. Included in that total are Zach Sarig, who attended Division-III Plymouth State and Patrick McEachen, who attended Queens University in the CIS. Coach Andy Brandt is also known for his time at the University of Wisconsin, where he won an NCAA Championship in 2006.

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 and Paukovich's DU are 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 eight more - Joel Hanley (POR), Louis Domingue (POR), Jordon Southorn (POR), James Melindy (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: Geoff Paukovich is one goal away from his 50th as a pro and played in his 450th professional match last night ... Scott Arnold is three games from his 150th professional contest ... Tyler Murovich achieved his 150th pro point on an assist last night. He has scored exactly half of his points while as a Gladiator (75) ... Justin Buzzeo scored his first professional goal in his pro debut last night.

Streaks: Rookie Greg Carey three goals and two assists in his last five games ... Forward Brock Higgs had his four-game assist streak snapped last night

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