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Gladiators Weekly Update

November 22, 2004 - ECHL (ECHL)
Atlanta Gladiators News Release


On Record Pace: Gladiators captain Cam Brown added his sixth goal of the season in Wednesday's 4-2 loss at Louisiana and then recorded his seventh in Friday's 4-3 overtime loss against Charlotte. For the veteran forward, he is a quarter of the way to his all time professional goal total, just 12 games into the season. Brown posted a career high 23 goal for the Baton Rouge Kingfish during the 1999-2000 season in 17 games. If the Saskatoon, Saskatchewan native continues at his current pace, he'll set a career high for goals in Mid-February.

On the Board: The Gladiators have not lost this season when Chris Durno has posted at least one point in a game. The Gladiators are 4-0-2 this season when he record a point and just 1-3-1 when the forward is kept off the score sheet. Durno is currently on the 7-day injured reserve due to a lower body injury.

From Chicago: Adam Smyth returned to the Gladiators from the Chicago Wolves on Thursday. It is Smyth's second assignment to Gwinnett after the rookie forward began the season with the Chicago Wolves. In 3 games in the American Hockey League, Smyth did not tally a point for Chicago. Smyth tallied his first professional point in the Gladiators 6-1 win over Mississippi on November 5th.

Four is Right In: With a 5-3-4 record on the year, the Gladiators have not allowed more than 4 goals in any game this season including Friday's 4-3 overtime loss against Charlotte. Gwinnett has allowed 4 goals in eight different games, winning just one – a 5-4 shootout win over Texas on November 9th. Gwinnett has given up 3 goals three times and 1 goal just once. The Gladiators have not given up 2 goals yet this season.

Record Watch: Gladiators veteran forward Cam Brown continues to creep towards the All Time ECHL games played record as he appeared in his 662nd ECHL game in Friday's 4-3 overtime loss against Charlotte. The Saskatoon, Saskatchewan native needs just 16 more ECHL games played to tie Rod Taylor's current ECHL record of 678 set during 13 ECHL seasons with four different teams. Brown has also appeared in 140 American & International Hockey League games in his career.

One Goal Games: The Gladiators have been involved in seven one goal games this season, not including the Gladiators 5-3 win over Greenville where they tallied an empty net goal late for the two goal margin. Gwinnett is 3-0-4 in one goal games and 4-0-4 counting the game against Greenville.

Last Week's Games: 0-1-1, 1 pt.

November 17th, Louisiana 4, Gladiators 2 – L Brett Engelhardt recorded his fifth goal of the season 2:43 into the first period while Cam Brown added his sixth goal of the season on the power play midway through the second period but the Gladiators could not get any more. Lane Manson recorded his first professional point, an assist, in the loss while Mike Vigilante, Kris Goodjohn and Brad Schell also picked up assists in the loss. T.J. Aceti made 32 saves in the losing effort for the Gladiators.

November 19th, Charlotte 4, Gladiators 3 - OTL

Charlotte held a 3-0 lead late into the second period and looked to cruise to an easy win before Brett Engelhardt tallied his seventh goal of the season with 17 seconds left in the second period. Jeff Campbell cut the Charlotte lead to one goal with 2:46 remaining in the third period while Cam Brown tied the game with 90 seconds left in the contest. Charlotte's Eddie Pershin ended the game at 3:08 of overtime. T.J. Aceti recorded 20 saves in the losing effort for the Gladiators.

This Week's Games:

Thursday, November 25th, vs. South Carolina, 7:05 p.m. – WDUN News Talk 550

Thanksgiving Night! Don't miss the Gladiators as they have Turkeys bowling Turkeys for Turkeys. It's also food drive night as fans can score 5 upper end zone tickets for $25 as the Gladiators collect caned food and non-perishable food items for area food banks. Become a 99X and get another great offer - listen to 99X for more details. It's the first meeting of the season for the Gladiators against the Stingrays this season. Gwinnett went 2-3-1 last year against the Stingrays but were unbeaten at the Arena at Gwinnett Center with a 2-0-1 record.

Friday, November 26th, @ Louisiana, 8:05 p.m. – WDUN News Talk 550

The Gladiators return to Louisiana for the second meeting with the IceGators this season following last Wednesday's 4-2 loss at the Cajundome. Brett Engelhardt and Cam Brown tallied the Gladiators goals in the loss. Gwinnett will spend over 18 hours on a bus in less than a 36-hour period and travel 1250 miles in that span.

Saturday, November 27th, vs. Mississippi, 7:35 p.m. – WDUN.com

It's team photo night, as the first 2,000 fans will receive a free Gladiators team photo courtesy of the Bell South YellowPages and the Gwinnett Daily Post. The Gladiators are 1-1-1 this season against the Sea Wolves. The Gladiators won the only meeting of the season at the Arena at Gwinnett Center, 6-1 back on November 5th.

Monday: 10:30 a.m. – noon, Arena at Gwinnett Center
Tuesday: 10:30 a.m. – noon, Arena at Gwinnett Center
Wednesday: 10:30 a.m. – noon, Arena at Gwinnett Center
Thursday: Game vs. South Carolina, 7:05 p.m. Friday: Game @ Louisiana, 8:05 p.m.
Saturday: Game vs. Mississippi, 7:35 p.m. Sunday: day off

The Central Division Champion Gwinnett Gladiators continue their second season on Thanksgiving Night, November 25th at 7:05 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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