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Gladiators Weekly Update

February 23, 2004 - ECHL (ECHL)
Atlanta Gladiators News Release


Give him a hat! Forward Kevin Doell recorded the first hat trick in Gladiators history tallying three goals in the first period on Saturday's 7-3 win over the Roanoke Express and he added a fourth goal late in the third for four goals in the game. Coming into Friday's game, eleven different Gladiators had two goal nights this season.

More than a hat! Kevin Doell's four goals in Friday's win are the most goals scored this season by a single player in one game for the Gladiators. Doell's four goals ties an all time team record for goals in a game. Doell becomes the fifth player in the history of the organization to pick up four goals in a game.

Half a Dozen: While we're talking about Kevin Doell, let's not forget that he now has six game winning goals on the season. He recorded the winning tally in Friday's win over the Express. Doell leads the Gladiators in that category and shares first among rookies for game winning goals this season. He also tallied a game winning goal in the American Hockey League in January with the Chicago Wolves.

Power Play Production: The Gladiators scored four power play goals in Friday's 7-3 win in Roanoke. Gwinnett's four goals on the man advantage set a new season high for power play goals in a game. The Gladiators were almost perfect on the power play going 4-for-6 with the extra attacker. Roanoke was able to kill off one Gwinnett power play while the other missed opportunity was the remainder of a five-minute major penalty which saw the Gladiators score two power play goals.

Four Straight: Kevin Doell and Brandon Dietrich each have four game point scoring steaks after the weekend. Both forwards had points in each of the Gladiators two games over the weekend. The streaks began last weekend in the Gladiators 7-2 win over the Express in Gwinnett.

In Goal: Gladiators netminder Trevor Prior made a handful of good saves in both games for the Gladiators to keep the Express in check. Since arriving in Gwinnett, Prior has posted a 6-3-2 record and a .912 save percentage in 11 starts with Gwinnett. The netminder, who was acquired from Columbia at the end of January, has a 2.79 goals against average in those 11 starts.

Famous Chicken Night: Don't miss the Famous Chicken's first appearance in Gwinnett on Friday, February 27th when the Gladiators battle the Pensacola Ice Pilots at 7:35 p.m. The Famous Chicken is presented by Charter Communications, EnTrust, The Belinfante Family, Scientific Atlanta and 680AM The Fan.

Kroger & AJC Family Day: Join the Gladiators on Sunday, February 29th when the Greenville Grrrowl makes its final trip to the Arena at Gwinnett Center at 4:05 p.m. Get a Family Day deal which includes 4 Premium Level Tickets, 2 Gladiators Caps, 2 Game Programs and one Kroger Family Meal good for an 8 piece Chicken Dinner and a 2 liter Big K Soft Drink for only $ 40.00. The Kroger Family Day Deal is available ONLY at the Arena at Gwinnett Center Box Office and The Gwinnett Gladiators Administrative Office. Just ask for it by name when ordering your tickets. For more information, call 770-497-5100.

Community Update:

Dyer Elementary School "Guest Speaker" – Gladiators Director of Community Relations Jim Hall and forward Kris Goodjohn will be speaking at Dyer Elementary School in Lawrenceville on Monday, February 23rd. For more information about Dyer Elementary School, contact Gwen Aumann at (770) 963-6214.

Pinecrest Academy – Lunch with the Kids - Gladiators Director of Community Relations Jim Hall and Maximus the Mascot will be having lunch with the students of Pinecrest Academy on Tuesday, February 24th from 11 a.m. till 1 p.m. For more information about the event, contact Sandy Reardon (770) 888-4477.

Mall of Georgia – "Book Blast" Reading Day – Gladiators staff members and Maximus the Mascot will be participating in the "Book Blast" Reading Day on Saturday, February 28th from 10 a.m. till noon. For more information about the event, please contact Heather Evans at (770) 271-9458.

Last Weekend's Games: 1-0-1, 3 pts.

February 20th, Gladiators 7, Roanoke 3 - W

Kevin Doell tied an all time team high for goals in a game with four. Doell had a hat-trick before the end of the first period, the first hat trick in Gladiators history in the win. Gwinnett also recorded a team high four power play goals in the victory. Trevor Prior made 36 saves in the win. Anthony Aquino, Phil Lewandowski, and Chris Durno also had goals for the Gladiators in the win.

February 21st, Roanoke 3, Gladiators 2 - SOL

Roanoke's Dan Carlson and Kevin Bergin both scored in the shootout while goaltender Jason Wolfe turned aside all four Gladiators shooters in the shootout to pick up the win. Trevor Prior made a season high 43 saves in the loss while Steve Slonina sent the game to overtime with a goal 3:55 into the third period. Rick Emmett had the Gladiators other goal on the power play midway through the opening stanza.

This Week's Games:

Tuesday, February 24th, vs. Florence, 7:05 p.m.

The first meeting this season between the Gladiators and the Pride at the Arena at Gwinnett Center. The Gladiators have won both meetings between these two teams already this season, both in Florence.

Friday, February 27th, vs. Pensacola, 7:35 p.m.

The first division match up for the Gladiators since a 4-3 shootout loss at Columbus on January 31st. This is the first of two meetings against the Ice Pilots this season, both at the Arena at Gwinnett Center.

Saturday, February 28th, @ Greenville, 7:05 p.m.

The Gladiators are 3-1-1 this season against the Grrrowl with the only loss in regulation coming at the Arena at Gwinnett Center. Gwinnett is 5-6-1 all time against the Grrrowl.

Sunday, February 29th, vs. Greenville, 4:05 p.m.

The final meeting this season against the Grrrowl. Gwinnett faced Greenville twice before February and will have battled the Grrrowl five times in the month of February.

This Week's Practice Schedule:

Monday: 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. – Arena at Gwinnett Center

Tuesday: game vs. Florence

Wednesday: 12:30 p.m. to 2 p.m. – Ice Forum

Thursday: 12:30 p.m. to 2 p.m. – Ice Forum

Friday: game vs. Pensacola

Saturday: game @ Greenville

Sunday: game vs. Greenville

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