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Gladiators Weekly Update

October 31, 2004 - ECHL (ECHL)
Atlanta Gladiators News Release


What are the odds? The Gladiators dropped their third consecutive 4-3 shootout decision on Saturday night as they battled the Mississippi Sea Wolves at the Mississippi Coast Coliseum. The Gladiators first five games of the regular season all ended in a 4-3 final with the Gladiators posting a 2-0-3 record. Barring Kris Goodjohn's empty net goal against the Greenville Grrrowl on Sunday night, the Gladiators were 7 seconds away from starting the season with every game ending in a 4-3 final. Four of the team's first six games have ended in a shootout.

Record Watch: Gladiators captain Cam Brown added four more minutes to his penalty minute total in Saturday's 4-3 shootout loss in Mississippi. Brown needs just 5 more minutes to break the all time ECHL penalty minute record of 2,253 PIM's currently held by Brian Goudie who played for four ECHL teams from 1993-2003. Brown is also creeping up on the All-Time ECHL games played record held by Rod Taylor with 678 games played. Brown needs just 23 games played to break the record and should break the record when the Gladiators travel to Greenville on December 30th.

Record Crowd: The Gladiators crowd of 8,586 at Friday's regular season home opener against Augusta set a new all time team attendance record. The Gladiators previous record of 7,638 was set on January 17th last year. The team's all time attendance mark of 8,442 set during the team's inaugural season in Mobile against the Birmingham Bulls on January 13, 1996 was also shattered during the Gladiators regular season home opener on Friday.

In overtime: The Mobile Mysticks set the ECHL mark for most overtime/shootout losses in a season with 18 during the team's final year in Mobile. The Gladiators have already tallied 3 this season, just 6 games into the year. The Gladiators share first in that category in the ECHL with the Johnstown Chiefs and Columbia Inferno. The fewest overtime/shootout losses that the Gladiators organization posted during one season is 2 during the 1999-2000 season.

Last Week's Games: 1-0-3, 5 pts.

October 26th, Florida 4, Gladiators 3, SOL

Brett Engelhard tallied his first two goals of his professional career, one on the power play and Cam Brown scored his third goal of the season on the man advantage but it was not enough as the Gladiators lost to the Everblades in a shootout. Florida trailed 3-1 midway through the second period but battled back and tied the contest at three and sent the game to overtime. Adam Berkhoel made 28 saves in the shootout loss for the Gladiators, who tallied two of the three goals on the power play. Chris Durno tallied two assists for Gwinnett while Jeff Campbell extended his consecutive assist streak to three games.

October 29th, Augusta 4, Gladiators 3, SOL

In his first regular season game, Kris Goodjohn sparked a Gladiators comeback with his first goal of the regular season and the Gladiators first of the game getting the Gladiators on the board after they fell behind early, 3-0. Rick Emmett chipped in a goal and an assist while Jeff Campbell tallied the equalizer for the Gladiators on the power play midway through the third period. Adam Berkhoel made 24 saves in the shootout loss for the Gladiators who remain unbeaten.

October 30th, Mississippi 4, Gladiators 3, SOL

Mike Vigilante and Peter Flache each tallied a goal and an assist for the Gladiators in the team's third consecutive 4-3 shootout loss and the team's fifth game that ended with a 4-3 score. Adam Berkhoel made a season high 39 saves in the loss with 15 coming in the second period. Brett Engelhardt tallied his third goal of the season on the power play while Mississippi scored the first power play goal against the Gladiators this season.

October 31st, Gladiators 5, Greenville 3, W

The Gladiators broke their three game overtime/shootout loss streak with a 5-3 win on Halloween against the Greenville Grrrowl. Chris Durno tallied his first goal of the season to get the Gladiators on the board while Kris Goodjohn tallied two goals including a shorthanded empty net goal for the Gladiators with 7 seconds remaining in the third period. Cam Brown tallied his second game winner of the year five minutes into the third period. Mike Vigilante scored the Gladiators other goal in the second period. T.J. Aceti made 28 saves in his second win of the season.

This Week's Games:

Friday, November 5th vs. Mississippi Sea Wolves, 7:35 p.m. – WDUN.com

Be one of the first 2,000 fans to the game at the Arena at Gwinnett Center and score a commemorative Gladiators team poster courtesy of Brake-O. Mississippi leads the season series following their 4-3 shootout win in Mississippi on Saturday night. The game marks the first meeting of the season for the Gladiators against the Sea Wolves at the Arena at Gwinnett Center this year.

Saturday, November 6th @ Mississippi Sea Wolves, 8:35 p.m. – WDUN, News/Talk 550

The second of a home-and-home series with the Mississippi Sea Wolves. Mississippi was the first team this year to solve the Gladiators on the power plat this season. This game marks the second trip to Mississippi this season. All of the Gladiators road games in November take place along the Gulf Coast in Mississippi, Pensacola or Louisiana.

This Week's Tentative Practice Schedule: Practices at the IceForum in Duluth are open to the general public. Arena at Gwinnett Center practices are not open to the general public. Media members wishing to attend practice at the Arena should contact the Gladiators PR staff at 770-497-5106.

Monday: day off
Tuesday: 10 a.m. – 11:15 a.m. Arena at Gwinnett Center
Wednesday: 10 a.m. – 11:15 a.m. Arena at Gwinnett Center
Thursday: 10 a.m. – 11:15 a.m. Arena at Gwinnett Center
Friday: Game vs. Mississippi, 7:35 p.m.
Saturday: Game @ Mississippi, 8:35 p.m. Sunday: day off

The Central Division Champion Gwinnett Gladiators continue their second season on Friday, November 5th at 7:35 p.m. as they host Mississippi. The Gladiators offer several ticket packages for different needs as well as group outings, suites and birthday parties. For more information call 770-497-5100 or log on to www.gwinnettgladiators.com. The Gladiators play all 36 home games at the Arena at Gwinnett Center located on Sugarloaf Parkway in Duluth and are the AA affiliate of the Atlanta Thrashers.

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