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Gladiators Weekly Update

January 22, 2006 - ECHL (ECHL)
Atlanta Gladiators News Release


Don't Shoot! The Gladiators held Columbia to an ECHL season low 13 shots in Monday's 6-2 win over the Inferno. If the Gladiators would have held Columbia to 4 fewer shots, Gwinnett would have tied an ECHL record for fewest shots allowed in an ECHL game at 9 in a game. The record of 9 in a game is currently shared by the Arkansas Riverblades and Bakersfield Condors who both accomplished the feat.

Back From Chicago! Goaltender Tuomas Tarkki was assigned to the Gladiators from the Chicago Wolves on Thursday. He made a season high 38 saves for Gwinnett in the Gladiators 6-0 loss to Greenville in his first game back with Gwinnett. The netminder followed that up with a 32 save performance on Saturday night in his first win with Gwinnett in a 4-3 victory at Pensacola. Tarkki is now 1-2-1 with the Gladiators.

A Replacement: Forward Jeff Campbell will be making his second consecutive trip to an ECHL All Star Game as he was selected to replace teammate Pascal Pelletier on the American Conference Squad. Pelletier is being replaced because he remains on recall with the Providence Bruins of the AHL. Campbell posted an assist in last season's game for the American Conference in Reading, Pennsylvania.

Back to Atlanta: Mike Dunham returned to the Atlanta Thrashers following his conditioning assignment with a perfect 2-0-0 record after making 11 saves in Monday's 6-2 win over Columbia. In two games with Gwinnett, Dunham saw just 36 shots while posting a 2.50 goals against average.

Four for Gajic: Milan Gajic posted his fourth, 3-point night for the Gladiators in Saturday's 4-3 win over the Pensacola Ice Pilots. Gajic had a goal and 2 assists for Gwinnett in the win. Gajic now shares first on the Gladiators for most 3-point games joining Pascal Pelletier, who is currently on recall to Providence of the American Hockey League, at four this season.

Gone to the AHL! Goaltender Sean Fields was called up to the Providence Bruins of the AHL on Thursday. He made a relief appearance for the Bruins in Saturday's 6-2 loss to Hartford. He gave up 3 goals in 38:33 of work in his first AHL appearance and did not record a decision in the game. Springfield is at Providence Sunday at 4 p.m.

Last Week's Games

January 16th, Gladiators 6, Columbia 2 - W

Gwinnett fell behind early 2-0 within the first five minutes of the first period but Gwinnett equalized the contest on goals by Jeff Campbell and Adam Smyth before the end of the first period. Milan Gajic posted two second period goals to give the Gladiators the lead. Danny Eberly and Derek Nesbitt rounded out the scoring for Gwinnett. Smyth, Nesbitt and Scott Mifsud each finished with 2 assists in the win. Still with Gwinnett on a conditioning assignment from the Atlanta Thrashers, Mike Dunham made 11 saves for his second ECHL win.

January 20th, Greenville 6, Gladiators 0 - L

The loss was the worst losing margin in Gladiators history at six goals. Greenville jumped out to a 3-0 lead after the first period then posted two goals in the second and tacked on one in the final period for the win. In his first start with Gwinnett after being assigned from Chicago on Thursday, Tuomas Tarkki made a season high 38 saves in the loss. Gwinnett went 0-for-7 on the man advantage in the loss.

January 21st, Gladiators 4, Pensacola 3 - W

Scott Kelman scored twice and had an assist for the Gladiators while Milan Gajic posted a goal and two assists to lead the Gladiators past the Ice Pilots on Saturday night. Pensacola jumped out to a 1-0 lead before Kelman scored his first goal on a breakaway on a 5-on-3 penalty kill. Gajic gave Gwinnett a 2-1 lead in the second but the Ice Pilots scored before the end of the period to tie the game at 2-2. Kelman's second goal of the game gave the Gladiators a 3-2 lead while Steve Slaton scored the game winner on the power play at 8:07 of the third period. Pensacola posted a goal with 47 seconds left in the third but could get no closer. Tuomas Tarkki made 32 saves for his first win with the Gladiators.

This Week's Games:

January 28th, @ Columbia Inferno, 7:05 p.m. - wdun.com

Sunday, January 29th, vs. Columbia Inferno, 4:05 p.m. - WDUN, News Talk, 550 (tent)

After dropping the first game of the season series to the Inferno, Gwinnett is unbeaten in their last four games against the Inferno. Gwinnett is now 4-0-1 against Columbia and following this home-and-home set, the Gladiators will face the Inferno just two more times, both on the road 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: day off

Tuesday: day off

Wednesday: day off (All Star Game - Fresno, 10:05 PM)

Thursday: 1 p.m. - 2 p.m., Ice Forum, Duluth (tentative)

Friday: 1 p.m. - 2 p.m., Ice Forum, Duluth (tentative)

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

Sunday: Game vs. Columbia, 4:05 p.m.

The Gwinnett Gladiators continue the 2005-06 ECHL season on the road on Saturday, January 28th as they travel to Columbia to take on the Inferno 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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