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Gladiators Weekly Update

March 29, 2004 - ECHL (ECHL)
Atlanta Gladiators News Release


Best Season Yet: The Gladiators 85 points this year sets a new team record for most points in a season breaking the previous team high of 82 points set twice, once during the 1999-00 season and during the 2000-01 season. The Gladiators need just one win to break the team record of 40 for most wins in a season, records all set while the team was the Mobile Mysticks.

No Goals Allowed: Goaltenders Michael Garnett and Trevor Prior combined to record three shutouts this week, blanking Alaska on Tuesday, Texas on Friday and Louisiana on Sunday. The Gladiators have recorded a shutout in four of their past five games while outscoring their opponents 26-3 during that span.

Give me 4 more: Kevin Doell tallied half of the goals for the Gladiators in Friday's 8-0 win over the Texas Wildcatters. His four goals ties a team high for goals in a game, a record he previously tied this season with four tallies on February 20th in Roanoke against the Express. Jason Elders, while with the Mobile Mysticks, accomplished the feat three times and Russ Guzior, also with Mobile, put up four goals for the organization once.

Magic Number at 3: The Gladiators magic number to clinch a Kelly Cup playoff berth sits at 3 points. The Gladiators can clinch a playoff berth with any combination of 3 points earned by the Gladiators or lost by Columbus. Gwinnett has four games remaining this season with a possible 8 points left while Columbus also has four games and 8 points remaining this season.

Goals aplenty: The Gladiators set a new season high for goals in a game with 8 on Friday against the Texas Wildcatters. The Gladiators previous season high for goals in a game was 7 set against the Augusta Lynx on December 30th and against the Roanoke Express on February 20th. The Gladiators 8-goal winning margin was also the largest win in Gladiators team history to date.

On the Power Play: The Gladiators set a new team high for power play goal in a game with 5 against the Texas Wildcatters in Friday's 8-0 win. The Gladiators previous high of four man-advantage goals was set at Roanoke on February 20th.

One more to tie: Goaltender Trevor Prior has recorded two consecutive shutouts for the Gladiators in his past two outings. He blanked Columbia 5-0 on Sunday, March 21st and kept Alaska off the board on Tuesday, March 23rd in a 5-0 win. If Prior records a shut out in his next start, the netminder will tie the ECHL mark for most consecutive starts with a shutout at three tying Andrew Allen with Trenton last season and Darryl Paquette of Hampton Roads during the 1996-97 season.

Team Poster Night: Be one of the first 2,000 fans to Friday's 8:05 p.m. start against the Columbus Cottonmouths and get a Gladiators offensive team poster.

Noise Maker Nights: Friday, April 1st and Saturday, April 2nd is the First Annual Mac-n-Cheese Weekend sponsored by Kroger. Bring a box of macaroni and cheese to the game and shake it as a noisemaker as you cheer the Gladiators on to victory. After the game, donate your box as you exit the building to the Salvation Army and all of the Gwinnett area Food Banks.

Last Week's Games: 3-1-0, 6 pts.

March 23rd, Gladiators 5, Alaska 9 - W

Trevor Prior recorded his second consecutive shutout making 22 saves in the win for Gwinnett. Kevin Doell tallied a goal and had 2 assists in the win to extend his point- scoring streak to nine games in the ECHL as the forward missed the Gladiators March 19th and 20th games this past week. Wes Swinson tallied the game winner 37 seconds into the first while the Gladiators got two power play goals against the ECHL's third ranked penalty killing unit entering tonight's game.

March 26th, Gladiators 8, Texas 0 - W

Michael Garnett made 23 saves in his first games since being reassigned to the Gladiators from the Chicago Wolves to record his third shutout of the season. Kevin Doell matched his previous season high four goals including two on the power play in the win. Joe Bourne added a goal and an assist while Jim Jackson chipped in three assists in the Gladiators third consecutive win.

March 27th, Louisiana 3, Gladiators 1 - L

Kris Goodjohn gave the Gladiators a 1-0 lead early in the first period but a power play goal by the league's leading power play unit entering the contest tied the game at one after the opening period. Louisiana scored the game winner shorthanded halfway through the final period for the win. Despite making numerous key saves in the second, Michael Garnett recorded his 10th loss of the season making 36 saves in the contest.

March 28th, Gladiators 2, Louisiana 0 - W

Delayed one hour due to a problem with the Cajundome ice plant, the Gladiators recorded their fourth shut out in the past five games. Michael Garnett turned aside 43 shots to record his fourth shutout of the season, his second since being reassigned from Chicago on March 26th. Tyler Deis tallied the Gladiators first goal while Cam Brown added an empty net unassisted goal with 26 seconds left in the game to ice the ‘Gators.

This Week's Games:

Tuesday, March 30th, @ Greensboro, 7:05 p.m.

Final meeting of the season against the Generals. The Gladiators are 2-3-1 against the Generals this season and have only beaten the Generals once in Greensboro, a 2-0 shutout win by Michael Garnett on December 11th.

Thursday, April 1st, @ Florence, 7:05 p.m.

The Gladiators are 3-1-0 against the Pride this season and are a perfect 2-0-0 in Florence this season.

Friday, April 2nd, vs. Columbus, 8;05 p.m.

The Gladiators face the Cottonmouths for the final time in the regular season, and could turn out to be a key match up in the race for the final two playoff spots in the Central Division. The Gladiators are 2-4-1 this season against Columbus.

Saturday, April 3rd, vs. Florence, 8:05 p.m.

The Gladiators regular season finale and the last meeting against the Florence Pride this season. The Gladiators dropped the last meeting between these two teams at the Arena at Gwinnett Center, a 4-3 loss on March 19th.

This Week's Practice Schedule:

Monday: day off

Tuesday: game @ Greensboro

Wednesday: 2 p.m. to 4 p.m., Arena at Gwinnett Center

Thursday: game @ Florence

Friday: game vs. Columbus

Saturday: game vs. Florence

Sunday: day off

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