ECHL Atlanta Gladiators

Gladiators Weekly Update

January 16, 2005 - ECHL (ECHL)
Atlanta Gladiators News Release


Helping Out: Gladiators forward Kris Goodjohn continues to pick up assists and leads the team with 27 on the season picking up another helper in Tuesday's win. Goodjohn has recorded an assist in 19 of 30 games this season for the Gladiators and is just 10 assists shy of last season's total of 37 assists recorded during his rookie campaign.

From Chicago: The AHL Chicago Wolves assigned forward Colin Stuart to the Gladiators on Thursday. The forward recorded an assist in his first game with the Gladiators in Friday's 4-3 loss. Stuart tallied two assists for the Wolves in 17 games this season. The rookie out of Colorado College was drafted by the Atlanta Thrashers in the 5th round, 135th overall in the 2001 NHL Entry Draft is currently under contract to Atlanta.

The Winner! Gladiators forward Adam Smyth tallied the game-winning goal in Tuesday's 5-3 win over the Louisiana IceGators. For Smyth, it was his third game-winning goal of the season. His 3 game winning goals on the season share first in that category for the Gladiators with captain Cam Brown.

Lighting the Lamp: Jeff Campbell added his team leading 16th goal of the season in Friday's loss against South Carolina. Campbell also shares second in the ECHL among rookies for goals scored with 16 tallies on the year. Campbell posted 13 goals during each of his final three seasons at Western Michigan and had double that many goals, 26, during his rookie collegiate campaign. Campbell is currently on pace to score 33 goals this season.

Within Reach: Mike Vigilante netted his 14th goal of the season in Friday's 4-3 loss against South Carolina and needs just one more goal this season to tie his career high. The Dearborn, Michigan native recorded a career high 15 goals during his rookie season with the Mobile Mysticks in the 2001-02 season.

They Come In Pairs: Besides leading the Gladiators in goals scored this season with 16 on the year, Jeff Campbell has also been adding assists. In the last four games that Campbell has scored a goal, he has also tallied an assist for the Gladiators. With those 4 multiple point games, Campbell now has 11 multiple point games this season.

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

January 11th, Gladiators 5, Louisiana 3 – W

Brad Schell scored 61 seconds into the game and Jeff Campbell pushed the Gladiators lead to 2-0, 48 seconds later. Louisiana cut the lead to a goal with a power play tally before Chris Durno gave the Gladiators a 3-1 lead heading into the first intermission. A goal 55 seconds into the second period and another 1:55 into the third for the IceGators tied the game at 3 early in the final stanza. Adam Smyth scored what proved to be the game winner at the 11:07 mark of the third period and Rick Emmett added an empty net goal with 30 seconds remaining to lock up the win. Kris Goodjohn and Durno each had an assist pushing their consecutive assists streaks to five games each. Sean Fields made 26 saves for the Gladiators who improve to 15-0-0 on the season when leading after the second period.

January 14th, South Carolina 4, Gladiators 3 – L

South Carolina opened up a 3-0 lead by the midway mark of the first period and held on for the win. Mike Vigilante got the Gladiators on the board before the end of the opening period and Jeff Campbell tallied a second period goal to pull the Gladiators within one. South Carolina scored early in the third period to push the lead back to two goals. Chris Durno's tally late in the third period with an extra attacker brought the Gladiators within a goal but Gwinnett could get no closer. Colin Stuart tallied an assist in his first game with the Gladiators. Gwinnett went 1-for-7 on the power play in the loss.

January 15th, Mississippi 5, Gladiators 0 – L

The Mississippi Sea Wolves scored the game winner 28 seconds into the game. It was the first time the Gladiators have been shutout this season and the first time since January 28th of last year in a 1-0 loss at Greensboro. Chris Durno had his six game consecutive point scoring streak halted in the loss while Sean Fields made 21 saves for Gwinnett.

This Week's Games:

Monday, January 17th vs. Texas Wildcatters, 12:30 p.m. – wdun.com

It's MLK Kids Day special with a 12:30 p.m. midday matinee against the Wildcatters as fans can get a special ticket deal, a selected lower level ticket, a hot dog and a Coke for only $12. The Gladiators will also be distributing a special kids activity book at the game for the first 1,000 kids. Texas holds the record for most goals scored in a period against the Gladiators this season with 4 in one period. The Gladiators lead the season series against the Wildcatters with a perfect 2-0-0 record.

Friday, January 21st @ Florida Everblades, 7:30 p.m. – WDUN, News Talk 550

The Gladiators make their last trip of the regular season to Florida to take on the second place Florida Everblades for a pair of games. Five different Gladiators share first in scoring against the Everblades with 2 points on the season.

Saturday, January 22nd, @ Florida Everblades, 7:30 p.m. – wdun.com

It's the second of back-to-back games against the Everblades and the last trip for the Gladiators to Estero this season. Florida will visit Gwinnett for two games in on February 12th and 15th. Brad Church and Mike Hendricks share first for most points scored this season against the Gladiators with 4 points.

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: Game vs. Texas

Tuesday: 10:30 a.m. – 12:00 noon, Arena at Gwinnett Center

Wednesday: 11:15 a.m. – 12:45 p.m., IceForum Duluth (tentative)

Thursday: Practice in Florida

Friday: Game @ Florida

Saturday: Game @ Florida

Sunday: Day Off

The Central Division Champion Gwinnett Gladiators continue their second season on Monday, January 17th against the Texas Wildcatters at 12:30 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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