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Gladiators Weekly Update

November 8, 2004 - ECHL (ECHL)
Atlanta Gladiators News Release


Sellout! The Gladiators sold out Friday's contest against the Mississippi Sea Wolves with a record crowd of 11,355 watching the Gladiators steam roll over the Sea Wolves, 6-1. Friday's attendance mark surpasses the Gladiators previous high of 8,586 set on Opening Night when the Gladiators dropped a 4-3 shootout decision against Augusta. Fans with Suwanee Dental Care Hat Trick for Reading Certificates who were unable to redeem them on Friday night due to the sell out may redeem them for the Gladiators November 19th game against the Charlotte Checkers at 7:35 p.m.

A New Record: Gladiators captain Cam Brown tied and broke the ECHL All Time Career Penalty Minute record over the weekend. Brown entered the week 4 minutes shy of Brian Goudie's record of 2,253 minutes. Brown was whistled for a 4 minute double minor penalty for high sticking in Friday's 6-1 win to tie the record and then took sole possession of the record with a 5-minute major boarding call in Saturday's 4-1 loss at Mississippi. Brown now owns the record with 2,258 penalty minutes during his ECHL career.

The Winner: Gladiators captain Cam Brown scored his third game winning goal of the season in Friday's 6-1 win over the Mississippi Sea Wolves and shares first in the ECHL in that category. Eight games into the year, the Saskatoon, Saskatchewan native has tallied 5 goals and 3 assists and is on pace to break his ECHL career high of 61 points set with the Baton Rouge Kingfish during the 1999 – 2000 season.

Two Tallies: Mike Vigilante scored two goals for the Gladiators in Friday's 6-1 win over Mississippi. It was the first two goal game for the left wing this year and his first multiple goal game since the Dearborn, Michigan native posted two goals with the Portland Pirates of the AHL in a 3-1 win over Providence on February 7, 2004.

Between the Pipes: Goaltender T.J. Aceti started both games for the Gladiators over the weekend after netminder Adam Berkhoel was called up to the Chicago Wolves on Thursday. Aceti made 20 saves in Friday's 6-1 win while he made 37 saves in Saturday's 4-1 loss in Mississippi to fall to 3-1-0 on the year.

Last Week's Games: 1-1-0, 2 pts.

Friday, November 5th, Gladiators 6, Mississippi 1 – W

The Gladiators used three first period goals to cruise to a 6-1 win in front of a record, sellout crowd of 11,355 against the Sea Wolves. Cam Brown tallied a goal and an assist for the Gladiators, while his 4 PIMS in the third period tied him with Brian Goudie at 2,253 for most penalty minutes in an ECHL career. Mike Vigilante recorded two goals in the win. It was his third consecutive game with at least one goal. T.J. Aceti made 20 saves to improve to 3-0-0 on the year. Chris Durno, Brett Endgelhardt and Joe Bourne also picked up goals for the Gladiators in the win.

Saturday, November 6th, Mississippi 4, Gladiators 1 – L

Kevin Harris tallied the Gladiators lone goal while Paul Flache had the assist on the play in the second period. Cam Brown moved into sole possession of the all time ECHL penalty minute record with a boarding call in the third period to push his ECHL total to 2,258 minutes. T.J. Aceti recorded 37 saves in the losing effort, the Gladiators first regulation loss of the season.

This Week's Games:

Tuesday, November 9th, vs. Texas Wildcatters, 7:05 p.m. – WDUN.com

The Texas Wildcatters make their first trip ever to the Arena at Gwinnett Center. The Gladiators lead the all time series 1-0-0 following an 8-0 shutout win last season in Beaumont. Michael Garnett recorded the shutout while Kevin Doell tallied half of the Gladiators goals in the win.

Friday, November 12th @ Pensacola Ice Pilots, 8:05 p.m. – WDUN.com

Gwinnett and Pensacola split a pair of exhibition games at the Pensacola Civic Center on October 15th and 16th. The Gladiators are 26-23-13 all time against the Ice Pilots while the two teams split last year's two games, both in Gwinnett. The Gladiators travel to Pensacola one more time before the end of the season.

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 to arrange access to the building.

Monday: 10:30 a.m. – noon, Arena at Gwinnett Center

Tuesday: Game vs. Texas, 7:05 p.m.

Wednesday: 10:30 a.m. – noon, Arena at Gwinnett Center

Thursday: 10:30 a.m. – noon, Arena at Gwinnett Center

Friday: Game @ Pensacola, 8:05 p.m. Saturday: day off

Sunday: Ice Forum (time TBD)

The Central Division Champion Gwinnett Gladiators continue their second season at the Arena at Gwinnett Center on Tuesday, November 8th at 7:05 p.m. as they host Texas. 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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