ECHL Atlanta Gladiators

Gladiators Weekly Update

March 13, 2006 - ECHL (ECHL)
Atlanta Gladiators News Release


A Broken Record: Gladiators forward Jeff Campbell notched his 74th and 75th points of the season in last night's 4-3 overtime win against South Carolina to set a new Gladiators team record for most points in a season. Campbell surpasses Kevin Doell's mark of 73 points set during the team's inaugural 2003-04 season. Campbell collected an assist in the Gladiators 6-3 win over Charlotte on Saturday to tie Doell's mark and then set a new record yesterday.

Another Broken Record: Goaltender Sean Fields collected his 26th win of the season in Gwinnett's 2-1 win at Charlotte on Friday night to set a new franchise record for most wins in a season. Field's broke Chad Alban's mark of 25 wins in one season set during the 1999-2000 season with the Mobile Mysticks. Fields added to his record posting his 27 win of the year in Sunday's 4-3 overtime win against South Carolina.

A Broken Record? - Yes Another Broken Record! Milan Gajic collected two points off of a goal and an assist in the Gladiators 2-1 win Friday night over the Charlotte Checkers. For Gajic, it was the 10th consecutive game that the Burnaby, BC native has recorded at least one point for the Gwinnett setting a new season record for consecutive games with at least one point. Gajic's streak was halted Saturday night as the rookie forward finished without a point. Gajic's streak began before he was called up to the Providence Bruins on February 7th against Greenville. During the 10 game point scoring streak, Gajic posted 7 goals and 10 assists for 17 points.

This Record is Almost Broken Too! The Gladiators have now posted 259 goals on the season picking up four markers in last night's win over the South Carolina Stingrays. Gwinnett is on pace to set a new franchise record for most goals in a season surpassing the previous record of 275 set during the 1999-2000 season as the Mobile Mysticks. Gwinnett is on pace to finish the season with 311 goals averaging a little over 4.3 goals per game. The ECHL record for most goals in a season is held by the Knoxville Cherokees who finished the 1990-91 season with 377 goals.

And So Is This Record: Gwinnett needs just one standings point to tie the franchise record for most points in a season equaling the 92 points collected during the Gladiators inaugural 2003-04 season. Currently with 91 points on the season and 24 points available, Gwinnett is in striking distance of finishing the season with 100 points. Gwinnett tied the franchise record for most wins in a season with number 42 in last night's 4-3 win over the South Carolina Stingrays. Gwinnett's next win will set a new franchise record for wins in a season surpassing the old record set during the team's inaugural season.

Black Youth Replica Jersey Night: Saturday, March 18th is the Gladiators second youth replica jersey give away night of the season as Gwinnett hosts Charlotte. The first 2,000 kids ages 10 and under to the game will receive a Gladiators black/away youth replica jersey courtesy of BellSouth Shared Web Hosting, Monarchcomputer.com, The Gwinnett Daily Post and DaveFM.

Last Week's Games: 3-0-0, 6 pts.

March 10th, Gwinnett 2, Charlotte 1 - W

Cam Brown posted his 2nd game winning goal of the season with 5:50 left in the third period to lead the Gladiators past the Checkers. Milan Gajic took a feed from Jeff Dwyer in the high slot and beat the Charlotte netminder Cunning for the game's first tally midway through the first period. Charlotte equalized the game in the second setting the stage for Brown's game winner. The win was Gwinnett's sixth straight while Gajic extended his point scoring streak to 10 consecutive games. Scott Mifusd and Brad Schell both finished with an assist in the win while Sean Fields made 19 saves for his 25 victory of the season.

March 11th, Gwinnett 6, Charlotte 3 - W

Joel Stepp finished with three assists while Scott Mifsud collected a goal and two assists to pace the Gladiators past the Charlotte Checkers. Gwinnett and Charlotte exchanged goals in the first two periods before Gwinnett exploded for 4 goals in the third period. Guillaume Desbiens book-ended the Gladiators scoring with two goals in the contest, his first on a deflection just 1:17 into the opening period. Josh Bennett picked up his second goal of the season to give the Gladiators a 3-2 lead at the time. Matt York had the game winner while Jeff Campbell posted his 73 point of the season to tie a Gladiators team record for most points in a season. Steve Slaton had Gwinnett's other tally.

March 12th, Gwinnett 4, South Carolina 3 - W (OT)

Jeff Campbell posted the game winning goal on the power play for the Gladiators 1:50 into overtime for the Gladiators 8th consecutive win. Gwinnett opened up a 1-0 lead on a tally by Jon Awe in the first period while South Carolina tied the game at one during the middle stanza. After Awe collected his second tally of the game five minutes into the third, the Stingrays posted the next two goals to take a 3-2 lead. Guillaume Desbiens tied the game at three with 32 seconds left in regulation setting the stage for Campbell's game winner. Brad Schell finished with 3 assists as Sean Fields collected his 27th win of the season.

This Week's Games

Friday, March 17th, @ Greenville Grrrowl, 7:05 p.m. - wdun.com Gwinnett will look to even the season series with the Grrrowl in this contest, the last regular season meeting between the two teams this year. Gwinnett is 3-4-1 against the Grrrowl this year but have won the last two meetings against the Grrrowl. Milan Gajic has 11 points for the Gladiators in just 6 games against the Grrrowl to lead Gwinnett. Colin Pepperall has a Greenville best 13 points against Gwinnett this season.

Saturday, March 18th, vs. Charlotte Checkers, 7:35 p.m. - WDUN, News Talk 550 (tent)

The Gladiators remain unbeaten against the Checkers this year after picking up a pair of wins this past weekend against Charlotte. Gwinnett is now 6-0-1 against Charlotte as the Checkers only win came back on opening night in a 1-0 shootout win. Gwinnett has limited the Checkers to just two third period goal in seven games combined. Three Checkers have four points against Gwinnett this season while Guillaume Desbiens has 8 goals and 10 points in 7 games this season against Charlotte.

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