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Gladiators Weekly Update

December 5, 2005 - ECHL (ECHL)
Atlanta Gladiators News Release


To the AHL! Left wing Chris Durno was called up the Milwaukee Admirals of the American Hockey League on Friday. For the Scarborough, Ontario native, it is the first time he has been called up to the AHL. Durno was even for the Admirals in Friday's 3-1 win over Chicago and finished the weekend scoreless in three AHL games.

A First! Defenseman Jim Sharrow posted his first professional goal in the Gladiators 5-2 loss at Florida on Saturday night. Down 5-1, Sharrow cut into the Everblades lead with 8 minutes left in the final period. Sharrow now has a goal and an assist for 2 points on the season for the Gladiators.

A Season High: Despite dropping a 5-2 decision on Saturday night, Gladiators netminder Sean Fields made a season high 41 saves for the Gladiators in the loss. Fields previous season high for saves in a game was 40 set back on November 12th in a 3-1 win over the Florida Everblades. Fields' ECHL career high for saves in a game is 42 posted in a 4-2 win at Louisiana on December 14, 2004.

Four In a Row! Right wing Scott Kelman added an assist in the Gladiators 5-2 loss to the Florida Everblades on Saturday night and had a helper in Friday's 6-4 loss to the Everblades. With the assists, Kelman has now picked up at least one assist in each of the past four games for the Gladiators. His four game assists streak is currently the longest on the Gladiators. Jeff Campbell holds the Gladiators season assist record at 7 consecutive games.

Make that 2 with Four in a Row! Left wing Guillaume Desbiens posted his 5th goal of the season in Satuday's 5-2 loss to the Everblades and has now posted at least one point in each of the Gladiators last four games. For Desbiens, it is his longest point-scoring streak of his career. Chris Durno holds the Gladiators team record for this season for most consecutive games with at least one point at 9 consecutive games.

From Dayton! The Gladiators acquired netminder Chad Collins in a trade with the Dayton Bombers last week. Collins appeared in his first game with the Gladiators coming on in relief of Sean Fields at the beginning of the third period in Friday's 6-4 loss to the Everblades. Collins stopped all 7 shots he faced in the final period and didn't record a decision in the game.

Last Week's Games:

December 2nd, Florida 6, Gladiators 4 - L

Florida put the game away with two goals 3 seconds apart in the last 4 seconds of the second period on the power play. The Gladiators fell behind 3-0 early in the second period before Adam Smyth got the Gladiators on the board followed by a tally by Derek Nesbitt on the power play midway though the second period. Florida regained the 2 goal lead but Pascal Pelletier, on a one man effort, scored 7 seconds after the Florida goal to make it 4-3. Jeff Campbell beat the Florida netminder to tie the game at 4-4 but the Everblades scored twice before the end of the period, the first goal at the 19:56 mark, for the win. Sean Fields was lifted after the second period in favor of Chad Collins in the third period. Collins made 7 third period saves for the Gladiators who went 2-for-5 on the power play while the Everblades went 3-for-7 on the man advantage.

December 3rd, Florida 5, Gladiators 2 - L

Guillaume Desbiens recorded his 5th goal of the season 30 seconds after Florida took a 1-0 to tie the game at one. Florida then scored four straight, one more in the second period and three in the third, to take a 5-1 lead on the Gladiators. Jim Sharrow scored his first goal of the season with the Gladiators with 8 minutes left in the third period to cut the Florida lead to three goals but Gwinnett could get no closer. Jeff Dwyer, Brad Schell, Scott Kelman and Lane Manson posted assists for the Gladiators in the loss. Sean Fields made a season high 41 saves in the losing effort.

This Week's Games:

Tuesday, December 6th, vs. Augusta Lynx, 7:05 p.m. - WDUN, News Talk 550

Augusta won the last meeting between the two teams, 3-2 in a shootout on Thanksgiving. Gwinnett posted a season high 55 shots in the loss. Gwinnett leads the all time series against the Lynx with an 11-5-2 record.

Thursday, December 8th, @ Charlotte Checkers, 7:05 p.m. - WDUN, News Talk 550

Gwinnett won the last meeting against the Checkers on November 22nd in Charlotte by a 5-1 score. Ironically, the loss was the first for the Checkers in their new home - the Charlotte Bobcats' Arena while it was Charlotte who handed Gwinnett its first loss at the Arena at Gwinnett Center during the Gladiators inaugural campaign in 2003.

Friday, December 9th, vs. Trenton Titans, 7:35 p.m. - WDUN, News Talk 550

First ever meeting between the Gladiators and the Titans. Trenton won the 2005 Kelly Cup by defeating the Florida Everblades 4 games to 3. Trenton makes a return trip to the Arena at Gwinnett Center on February 12th.

Saturday, December 10th, @ Columbia Inferno, 7:05 p.m. - wdun.com

First meeting of the season against the Inferno. Columbia leads the all time series 7-4-1 against the Gladiators while Gwinnett is 1-3-0 all time in Columbia.

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: 12:10 p.m. - 1:40 p.m., Ice Forum - Duluth

Tuesday: Game vs. Augusta, 7:05 p.m. (pre game skate @ 10 a.m. at Arena)

Wednesday: 12:10 p.m. - 1:40 p.m., Ice Forum - Duluth

Thursday: Game @ Charlotte, 7:05 p.m.

Friday: Game vs. Trenton, 7:35 p.m. (pre game skate @ 10 a.m. at Arena)

Saturday: - Game @ Columbia, 7:05 p.m.

Sunday: - day off

The Gwinnett Gladiators continue the 2005-06 ECHL season at the Arena at Gwinnett Center on Tuesday, December 6th as they host the Augusta Lynx at 7:05 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 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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