ECHL Atlanta Gladiators

Gladiators Weekly Update

Published on November 20, 2006 under ECHL (ECHL)
Atlanta Gladiators News Release


A first! Gladiators rookie forward Bruce Mulherin posted his first professional goal in the Gladiators 3-2 win over the Columbia Inferno on Friday night. Mulherin's goal was also the game winner for the Gladiators. The rookie out of the University of Alabama-Huntsville now has a goal and two assists for 3 points in five games for the Gladiators.

And Another First! Forward Brandon Kaleniecki scored the Gladiators only goal in Saturday's 3-1 loss at Charlotte. The goal was his first goal of the season and his first professional goal. The rookie out of the University of Michigan posted his first professional point, an assist, in the Gladiators 5-4 overtime loss at South Carolina on November 7th.

Snapping the Skid: The Gladiators snapped their four game winless streak with a 3-2 win over the Columbia Inferno on Friday night at the Carolina Coliseum. The four game winless streak was the longest winless streak since the Gladiators were winless in four games from January 24th through January 31st of 2004 during the team's inaugural saesaon.

Still in the Lead! Third year pro Brad Schell posted another point, an assist, for the Gladiators in Friday's 3-2 win over the Columbia Inferno. Schell continues to lead the ECHL in scoring as he has posted 5 goals and 20 assists to push his total to 25 points on the year. Schell's 20 assists is also tops in that category in the ECHL.

To the "A": Jeff Campbell became the second player called up to the American Hockey League last week as he was called up to the Grand Rapids Griffins on Monday. The Hensall, Ontario native was named the ECHL's MVP last year while setting a new Gladiators record for points in a season with 83. In three games with Grand Rapids, Campbell has collected two assists for the Griffins. In 11 games with Gwinnett before being called up, Campbell posted 17 points.

Making an Impact! The Gladiators signed forward Bryan Dobek on Friday. The rookie joined the Gladiators after beginning the season with the Fayetteville FireAntz out of the Southern Professional Hockey league. In his first game with the Gladiators on Friday night, he collected an assist on the game winning goal against the Inferno.

Food Drive Night! The Gladiators are collecting non-perishable food items for the Salvation Army on Thanksgiving night. Fans can purchase 5 selected end zone level tickets for only $25 or 5 selected premium level tickets for only $50 with the donation of a non perishable food item for the Gladiators Thanksgiving Night game. Tickets must be purchased in blocks of five tickets and this offer can only be redeemed at the Arena at Gwinnett Center Box Office.

Team Photo Night! The first 2,000 fans will receive a Gladiators Team Photo on Saturday, November 25th when the Gladiators host the Columbia Inferno at 7:35 p.m. Team Photo Night is presented by Coca-Cola, Charter Communications, 104.7 FM, The Fish and The Atlanta Journal-Constitution/AJC Gwinnett News.

Last Week's Games:

November 17th, Gladiators 3, Columbia 2 - W

Bruce Mulherin collected his first professional goal, which proved to be the game winner in the third period to help the Gladiators snap their four game winless skid. Colton Fretter added his team leading 10th goal of the season while Jim Jackson pitched in a shorthanded tally for Gwinnett in the second period. Brad Schell, Jon Awe, Mike Vigilante, Bryan Dobek, Andy Contois and Jamie Milam each had an assist in the win. Dave Caruso made 32 saves for his 3rd win of the season for the Gladiators. Gwinnett overcame a 1-0 deficit to post the win.

November 18th, Charlotte 3, Gwinnett 1 - L

Gwinnett never led in the game as Brandon Kaleniecki posted the only goal of the game for Gwinnett in the 3-1 loss. Kaleniecki's goal came in the third period to get Gwinnett within a goal at 2-1 but a penalty shot goal by Charlotte in the final period pushed the Checkers lead back to two goals. Bruce Mulherin had the only assist in the contest for Gwinnett. Dan Turple made 23 saves in the loss while Gwinnett went 0-11 on the man advantage.

This Week's Games:

Tuesday, November 21st, vs. Charlotte Checkers, 7:05 p.m. - wdun.com

Thursday, November 23rd, vs. Charlotte Checkers, 7:05 p.m. - wdun.com

Charlotte snapped a 9 game winless streak against Gwinnett with last Saturday's 3-1 win over the Gladiators. Gwinnett leads the all time series against the Checkers with an 18-5-3 record. After this pair of games, Gwinnett will face the Checkers three more times on the Your Best Rate Financial Home Ice at the Arena at Gwinnett Center this season.

Friday, November 24th, @ South Carolina Stingrays, 7:05 p.m. - wdun.com

The Gladiators make their last trip of the regular season to the North Charleston Coliseum to take on the Stingrays. Gwinnett is 3-0-1 this season against South Carolina and have not lost in regulation since March 26th of last year.

Saturday, November 25th, vs. Columbia Inferno, 7:35 p.m. - wdun.com

After Friday's 3-2 win over the Inferno, Gwinnett leads the season series with a 2-0-0 record. In those two games combined, the Gladiators have outscored Columbia 7-2 and have not given up a power play goal to the Inferno. The Gladiators will face the Inferno at home just three more times this season.

The Gwinnett Gladiators continue their fourth season as a proud member of the ECHL on November 21st as they host the Charlotte Checkers on the Your Best Rate Financial Home Ice at the Arena at Gwinnett Center at 7:05 p.m. 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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