ECHL Atlanta Gladiators

Gladiators Release 2016-2017 Schedule

April 28, 2016 - ECHL (ECHL)
Atlanta Gladiators News Release


DULUTH, GEORGIA - The Atlanta Gladiators revealed the team's 2016-2017 schedule on Thursday, with Opening Night set for Friday, October 14th, at 7:35 PM against the Toledo Walleye. The Gladiators will also face the Walleye the following evening at Infinite Energy Arena, with a start time of 7:05 PM.

The Gladiators will host 11 different teams over the course of their 36 home games from mid-October through mid-April, some of which include a first look at recent additions to the ECHL. The Tulsa Oilers (OK) and the Wichita Thunder (KS) began ECHL play during the 14-15 season, and will make their first trip to Duluth in January and November, respectively. Similarly, in October, Atlanta will make its first trip to Texas to take on the Allen Americans, who joined the league in 14-15 as well.

Also visiting the Infinite Energy Arena will be five teams very familiar to Gladiators fans. Division foes Greenville, South Carolina, Florida, and Orlando have multiple stints in town, as do the Norfolk Admirals. Fans should also recognize the Toledo Walleye and Elmira Jackals, both longtime ECHL member teams, and the Adirondack Thunder and Manchester Monarchs - both of whom made first visits to Duluth last season.

25 of the team's 36 home games will fall on a Friday, Saturday, or Sunday, with six additional "holiday" games occurring when local children are out of school.

Fan favorite dates returning for the 16-17 season include the Gladiators annual Thanksgiving game (11/24 vs. Norfolk) and the MLK Jr. Holiday "Kids Day Out" game (1/16 vs. Norfolk @ 12:35 PM). Games occurring on Tuesday through Thursday, as well as Saturday, will continue to start at 7:05 PM. Friday home games have a 7:35 PM start time, and Sundays will remain at 2:05 PM.

A complete list of all 16-17 Gladiators home game dates will follow this press release.

The Atlanta Gladiators 14th season kicks off at the Infinite Energy Arena on Friday, October 14th against the Toledo Walleye at 7:35 PM. For ticket information, visit the official team website at www.atlantagladiators.com or call the main office line at 770-497-5100.

The Gladiators are members of the ECHL, the nation's premier "AA" hockey league. All home games are played at the 11,355-seat Infinite Energy Arena, located just off I-85 on Sugarloaf Parkway in Duluth - where parking is always free. The Gladiators have established an unrivaled commitment to excellence, maintaining a distinctive reputation for affordable and family-friendly sports entertainment and consistently ranked as one of the top "Things To Do" in the Atlanta area and across the North Georgia region.

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GLADIATORS HOCKEY 2016-2017 HOME SCHEDULE:

Toledo 10/14/2016

Toledo 10/15/2016

Wichita 10/26/2016

Elmira 11/4/2016

Orlando 11/5/2016

Florida 11/8/2016

Florida 11/11/2016

Norfolk 11/24/2016

Norfolk 11/25/2016

South Carolina 11/27/2016

Greenville 11/30/2016

Orlando 12/9/2016

Orlando 12/11/2016

Greenville 12/23/2016

South Carolina 12/27/2016

Florida 12/29/2016

Florida 12/30/2016

Tulsa 1/5/2017

Tulsa 1/6/2017

South Carolina 1/8/2017

Cincinnati 1/14/2017

Norfolk 1/16/2017

South Carolina 1/21/2017

Greenville 1/27/2017

Greenville 1/28/2017

Florida 2/3/2017

Florida 2/4/2017

Orlando 2/7/2017

Adirondack 2/17/2017

Adirondack 2/18/2017

South Carolina 3/10/2017

Greenville 3/11/2017

Greenville 3/12/2017

Florida 3/14/2017

South Carolina 4/5/2017

Greenville 4/8/2017

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