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Gladiators Weekly Update

October 23, 2006 - ECHL (ECHL)
Atlanta Gladiators News Release


A quick Start: Forward Brad Schell collected a combined 7 points in the Gladiators first two games. The Scott, Saskatchewan native figured in every goal in the Gladiators 4-2 win over South Carolina on Friday night. He added three assists in Saturday's 6-5 loss at Augusta to finish the week with 7 (2g, 5a) points. His seven points leads Gwinnett in scoring so far this season.

Back to Back: Defenseman Jon Awe and forward Mike Vigilante each have a pair of goals for the Gladiators, two games into the 2006-07 season. Both scored a goal in each of the Gladiators first two games starting the team's first goal scoring streaks of the season for Gwinnett. Awe is looking to eclipse his career best 14 goals posted last season while Vigilante is looking to surpass his 30 goal output during the 2004-05 season.

A first: Colton Fretter collected his first professional point, an assist, in the Gladiators 4-2 win over South Carolina on Friday night. He then added his first professional goal in the Gladiators 6-5 loss at Augusta on Saturday night. He defelected Jon Awe's slapshot at the point past Augusta netminder McKee for the marker in the second period. The forward shares fourth in scoring on the Gladiators with two point in two games this season.

And another first: Roswell, Georgia, native Dave Caruso made 33 saves to lead the Gladiators past the South carolina Stingrays 4-2 on Friday night in his first professional start. He made 10 saves in the first period, 8 in the second and made 15 in the third, including a handful of key saves down the stretch, for the win. Caruso became the eigth Gladiators goaltender to win his first start between the pipes for Gwinnett.

On the Power Play: The Gladiators have posted a combined five power play goals in their first two games of the 2006-07 season. This early in the season, Gwinnett is on pace to finish the year with 180 power play goals. Although unlikely to finish with that many this season, the Gladiators finished last season leading the league in power play goals with 114, one shy of the ECHL record of 115, set by Knoxville during the 1995-96 season.

MVP numbers: Jeff Campbell quietly collected 3 assists in the Gladiators 4-2 win over South Carolina on Friday night. He added a goal in Saturday's 6-5 loss to Augusta for four points on the season. The Hensall, Ontario native finished with a new team record 83 points last season for Gwinnett in 62 games. His four points currently ranks second in scoring on the Gladiators.

Last Week's Games:

October 20th, Gwinnett 4, South Carolina 2 - W

The Gladiators won their first game of the 2006-07 season on the Your Best Rate Financial Home Ice at the Arena at Gwinnett Center defeating the South carolina Stingrays 4-2. Gwinnett jumped out to a 1-0 lead on a power play goal by Jon Awe just 1:53 in the first period. South Carolina answered before the end of the opening period. Mike Vigilante's shorthanded goal midway through the second gave Gwinnett a lead they would not relinquish. Brad Schell's first goal of the game pushed the Gladiators lead to two goals. South Carolina cut into the Gwinnett lead with a goal midway through the third but Schell's second goal of the game iced the contest for Gwinnett. Dave Caruso finished with 33 saves in the win for Gwinnett.

October 21st, Augusta 6, Gwinnett 5 - L

The Gladiators could not catch the Lynx in a 6-5 loss at Augusta in the second game of the 2006-07 season. Augusta scored first as the teams exchanged goals throughout the first period with the score tied 2-2 after one. Augusta jumped a head by two goals early in the second and Gwinnett could not even the score for the remainder of the contest. Brad Schell finished with three assists in the loss while Jon Awe had a goal and an assist. Mike Vigilante finished with a goal for Gwinnett, his second in as many games for the Gladiators who finished 3 for 14 on the power play. Dan Turple turned aside 26 shots in the loss for the Gladiators.

This Week's Games:

Friday, October 27th, @ South Carolina, 7:05 p.m. - www.wdun.com Gwinnett won the first of nine meetings with the Stingrays last Friday night on the Your Best Rate Financial Home Ice at the Arena at Gwinnett Center. Gwinnett won the season series last year against the Stingrays finishing the season with a 5-3-0 record. Including Friday's win, Gwinnett is now 14-8-1 all time against South carolina.

Saturday, October 28th, vs. Columbia, 7:35 p.m. - www.wdun.com Since last season, Gwinnett faces a much improved Columbia team this weekend. The Inferno defeated Augusta on opening night 7-3 off of a five goals second period, including two from Mike Jarmuth in that stanza. Gwinnett dominated the season series last year against the Inferno going 8-0-1 in nine meetings. The Gladiators are 13-6-2 all time against Columbia and have not lost at home against the Inferno since March 20, 2005.

Sunday, October 29th, @ South Carolina, 4:05 p.m. - www.wdun.com This is the second of three meetings against the Stingrays within two weeks at the North Charleston Coliseum.

This Week's Practice Schedule:

Monday: Day Off: Team Golf Outing - Winderemere Golf Club

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

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

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

Friday: Pre game, Ice Forum, 9:10 a.m. - 10:10 a.m.; Game @ South Carolina

Saturday: Pre game, Arena, 10 a.m. - 11 a.m.; Game vs. Columbia

Sunday: no pregame; Game @ South Carolina

The Gwinnett Gladiators continue their fourth season as a proud member of the ECHL on October 23rd at South Carolina vs. the Stingrays. Season tickets are on sale now. In addition, the Gladiators offer several unique multi-game ticket packages as well as discounted group rates, suite rentals, and birthday parties. For more information call 770-497-5100 or log on to gwinnettgladiators.com.

The Gladiators are the AA affiliate of the Atlanta Thrashers and play all home games on the Your Best Rate Financial Home Ice at the spectacular 11,355-seat Arena at Gwinnett Center, located just off I-85 on Sugarloaf Parkway in Duluth, where parking is always free.

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