ECHL Atlanta Gladiators

Gladiators Weekly Update

Published on January 3, 2005 under ECHL (ECHL)
Atlanta Gladiators News Release


A New ECHL Leader: Gladiators captain Cam Brown tied the all time ECHL games played record in the Gladiators 3-2 loss at Greenville on Thursday night. In the Gladiators 4-3 loss to Augusta on January 1st, Brown set a new all time ECHL Games played mark appearing in his 679th career ECHL game surpassing Rod Taylor's previous mark.

A Blanking! Sean Fields turned aside all 29 shots to record his first professional shutout in a 2-0 win over the Pee Dee Pride on Tuesday night. It was the second shutout of the season for the Gladiators who knocked off the Louisiana IceGators on November 26th at the Cajundome 7-0 as TJ Aceti picked up the win.

The Good One? With two assists in the Gladiators 4-3 loss at Augusta on Saturday night, Kris Goodjohn moves into the team lead for most assists this season with 22 on the year. Goodjohn also ranks first in points on the Gladiators with 29 off of 7 goals and his 22 assists. Goodjohn finished last season ranked 3rd in scoring with 59 points for the Gladiators.

Forget the 3rd Period: If the Gladiators hold a lead after the second period this season, it's been as good as a win as the Gladiators are a perfect 14-0-0 when leading after the 2nd period. The Gladiators picked up the win on Tuesday when they led the Pee Dee Pride 1-0 entering the third period before coming away with a 2-0 victory.

Looking for the Century Mark: Defenseman Rick Emmett is looking for his 100th professional goal. With 5 goals on the season, Emmett needs just 8 goals to break the 100 goal mark. He scored his 5th tally of the season in Thursday's 3-2 loss at Greenville. In his 10th professional season, Emmett has played in the United Hockey League, the International Hockey League and the ECHL. Emmett sits at 42 ECHL goals and needs 8 to break the 50-goal mark in his ECHL career.

On the Power Play: Despite not picking up a power play goal in three chances on Saturday night, the Gladiators rank 2nd on the man advantage in the ECHL, converting on 20.5 % of their power play chances, just .2% behind the top ranked Las Vegas Wranglers. Gwinnett has recorded 26 power play goals this season.

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

December 28th, Gladiators 2, Pee Dee 0 – W

Sean Fields turned aside all 29 Pee Dee shots to record his first professional shutout and help the Gladiators to a 2-0 win. Adam Smyth scored the game winner 22 seconds into the first period tucking the puck inside the far post for the goal. Mike Stathopoulos added an insurance goal midway through the third period while Cam Brown, Brad Schell, Peter Flache and Mike Vigilante each recorded an assist in the win. It was the first game in the past three outings that the Gladiators did not register a power play goal.

December 30th, Greenville, 3, Gladiators 2 – L

Cam Brown appeared in his 678th career ECHL game to tie the all time ECHL record for most games played in an ECHL career. The captain had an assist in the loss. Adam Smyth and Rick Emmett tallied the Gladiators goals in the loss in the first and second periods. Greenville never led in the game until they scored the game winner midway through the second period. It was the first game this season that the Gladiators lost in regulation that Chris Durno tallied a point in as the forward had an assist in the loss. Kris Goodjohn and Brad Schell also had assists in the loss for Gwinnett.

January 1st, Augusta 4, Gladiators 3 - L

Cam Brown appeared in his 679th ECHL career game setting a new ECHL record for career games played breaking Rod Taylor's previous mark. Chris Durno scored the game's first goal, one second after a Gladiators power play expired before Augusta rattled off two power play goals off the stick of Todd Bennett. Augusta pushed their lead to 3-1 before Jeff Campbell cut the lead to one goal in the second period. Augusta tallied the game winner with 58 seconds left in the middle period. Durno's second goal of the night got the Gladiators within one early in the third period but the Gladiators could get no closer. Kris Goodjohn had two assists in the loss for Gwinnett.

This Week's Games

Friday, January 7th @ Augusta, 7:35 p.m. – wdun.com

Second consecutive game against the Lynx. Gladiators and Lynx have split the two games this season in Augusta. Gwinnett has been outscored by the Lynx in 3 games this season, 10-11 although Gwinnett has tallied 3 power play goals to the Lynx 2 tallies.

Saturday, January 8th, vs. Augusta, 7:35 p.m. – wdun.com

It's kids tee-shirt night at the Arena at Gwinnett Center as the first 1,000 kids ages 12 and under will receive a free Gladiators team logo tee shirt courtesy of 104.7 The Fish FM. Augusta won the first meeting of the season against the Gladiators at the Arena at Gwinnett Center on opening night in a shootout, 4-3.

This Week's 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: 2:30 p.m. – 4 p.m., Arena at Gwinnett Center
Tuesday: 10:30 a.m. – 12:00 noon, Arena at Gwinnett Center
Wednesday: 10:30 a.m. – 12:00 noon, Arena at Gwinnett Center
Thursday: 10:30 a.m. – 12:00 noon, Arena at Gwinnett Center
Friday: Game @ Augusta
Saturday: Game vs. Augusta
Sunday: Day Off

The Central Division Champion Gwinnett Gladiators continue their second season on the road on Friday, January 7th against the Augusta Lynx at 7:35 p.m. 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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