Gladiators Weekly Update
Published on October 22, 2007 under ECHL (ECHL)
Atlanta Gladiators News Release
Tying a Record: Jeff Campbell collected 4 assists on Friday night to tie a Gladiators record for most assists in a single game. The record is also a season high for the Gladiators during each of the teams' first four seasons. Rick Emmett had four assists during the 2003-04 season while Kris Goodjohn notched 4 helpers during the 2004-05 season. Brad Schell posted 4 assists twice during the 2005-06 season while four players had four assists last year for the Gladiators.
Gladiators' all-time assist list. With his four helpers on Friday night and two more on Saturday night, Jeff Campbell only needs 5 to move into second place all time on the Gladiators for most assists in a Gwinnett career. Campbell collected a career-high 53 assists in 62 games for the Gladiators during the 2005-2006 season and had 13 in only 11 games last season before being called up to Grand Rapids of the AHL.
Leading the League: With 4 assists in Friday night's 5-3 win over the Pensacola Ice Pilots, and two more helpers on Saturday night Jeff Campbell shares first in scoring in the ECHL. Campbell and Phoenix's Dan Sisca each have 6 points on the year to share first in scoring in the ECHL.
Double Dose: Mike Vigilante and Mike Hamilton share first in goals scored on the Gladiators and in the ECHL. With two goals apiece, they share first in that category in the ECHL with six other players just two days in to the ECHL season.
On the Power Play: The Gladiators high powered power play unit will look to set another new ECHL record for power play goals in a season after posting a league record 120 power play goals last year. Gwinnett currently ranks 4th overall in the ECHL on the power play, converting on 31% of their opportunities but the Gladiators 6 power play goals shares first in that category in the ECHL.
Collecting Games: Jim Jackson played in his 200th career game as a Gwinnett Gladiator on Friday night in Pensacola. Jackson has played three seasons for Gwinnett, 2003-2004, 2004-2005 and 2006-2007. In Jackson's 200 games, he has amassed 100 points on 42 goals and 58 assists to rank first among Gladiators defensemen all time. Jackson posted a career-best 38 points last season, finishing the campaign with 18 goals and 20 assists.
Passing Brownie: Gladiator assistant coach Cam Brown's record for most games played as a Gladiator is in jeopardy and will almost certainly fall within the next month. Jim Jackson stands only 10 games away from tying the record that Brown set over his three seasons with the club in Gwinnett. Brown racked up 97 points notching 43 goals and 54 assists with the Gladiators. Brown is entering his second season as an assistant coach for Gwinnett after ending his playing career following the 2005-2006 season.
On the Air! The Gwinnett Gladiators have teamed up with Jacobs Media and WDUN, News Talk 550 for the fourth consecutive season to provide Gladiators play by play broadcasts throughout the 2007-08 season. Gladiators Director of Broadcasting and Media Relations Dustin Bixby will return for his fifth season calling the action for the Gladiators. Jacobs Media will again provide live audio streaming of all 72 regular season and Kelly Cup Playoff games for the Gladiators. Every game will be available via Jacobs Media Streaming Channel 3, "Access Radio". Fans can link up from the Gladiators home page to access the audio stream. Tonight's 7:35 p.m. start against the Pensacola Ice Pilots will be available on WDUN, News Talk 550 with the pregame show beginning just after 7 p.m.
Watch the Game! The Gladiators and the ECHL have teamed up with B2 Networks for the fourth consecutive season to provide a live video webcast of all 72 regular season games during the 2007-08 season. Fans can link up from the Gladiators home page, www.gwinnettgladiators.com to access the webcast. It is just $6 per game and a 'season ticket' for every game is also available.
Hat Trick for Reading! The Gladiators Elementary Hat Trick for Reading Program presented by Suwanee Dental returns for the 2007-08 season. The Gladiators will be awarding elementary school children from Gwinnett County Public Schools who complete the program with a ticket to the Gladiators game on October 27th. Students from surrounding counties who complete the program will receive a ticket to the Gladiators Game on November 10th.
Game Guides! Fans will receive Gladiators 2007-08 Game Guides courtesy of RaceTrac at the Gladiators game on Saturday, October 27th when the Gladiators host the Augusta Lynx. The Game Guides are packed with information about the Gladiators first four seasons in the ECHL as well as information about the teams in the league.
Last Week's Games:
October 19th, Gwinnett 5, Pensacola 3 - W
Jeff Campbell tied a Gladiators record for most assists in a game collecting four helpers while Mike Vigilante and Mike Hamilton each had two goals in the win. With the win, Gwinnett remains unbeaten in regular season openers improving their record to 4-0-1 all time. Gwinnett took a 2-1 lead on goals by Vigilante while Hamilton notched the next two markers to give Gwinnett a 4-1 lead before Jon Awe made it 5-1 in the third period. Gwinnett finished 3-12 on the power play while Craig Kowalski recorded 26 saves in the win for Gwinnett. Pensacola scored twice in the final two minutes to cut the Gwinnett lead from four goals to two goals.
October 20th, Gwinnett 5, Pensacola 2 - W
Gwinnett scored three goals within 1:23 of each other in the first period on the power play and cruised to a 5-2 win over Pensacola in the Gladiators regular season home opener. All three of the first period goals came on the power play as Derek Nesbitt opened the scoring at 5:22 of the period. Jamie Milam pushed the lead to 2-0 while Mike Vigilante had the last of the three goals in the first period. Pensacola cut the Gwinnett lead to 3-2 in the second period with a pair of goals before Vigilante's second stopped the Ice Pilot onslaught. Lou Dickenson rounded out the scoring with the only marker coming 6:29 into the third period. Craig Kowalski picked up his second win posting 22 saves for Gwinnett in the victory.
This Week's Games:
Saturday, October 27th, vs. Augusta, 7:35 p.m. - AccessRadio - Streaming Channel 3
Gwinnett defeated the Lynx 7-2 in the Gladiators only exhibition game of the season. The Gladiators own an 18-13-4 all time record against the Lynx. This meeting is the first of four home games against Augusta this year.
Sunday, October 28th, vs. Reading, 4:05 p.m. - AccessRadio - Streaming Channel 3
The first of two meetings against the Royals this season, Reading has won the only other meeting between these two teams, a 3-1 victory at the Sovereign Center on November 29th. Gwinnett also faces the Royals at home on October 30th.
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 to facilitate building access.
Monday: Ice Forum - Duluth, 12:10 - 1:40 p.m.
Tuesday: Ice Forum - Duluth, 12:10 - 1:40 p.m.
Wednesday: Ice Forum - Duluth, 12:10 - 1:40 p.m.
Thursday: Ice Forum - Duluth, 12:10 - 1:40 p.m.
Friday: Ice Forum - Duluth, 12:10 - 1:40 p.m.
Saturday: Pre Game 10 a.m., Game vs. Augusta, 7:35 p.m.
Sunday: Game vs. Reading, 4:05 p.m.
The Gladiators continue their fifth anniversary season on Saturday, October 27th as they host the Augusta Lynx at the Arena at Gwinnett Center at 7:35 p.m. Catch all the play-by-play action in Saturday's game online at Access Radio via www.accessnorthga.com.
Celebrating its 20th Anniversary as the Premier 'AA' Hockey League in 2007-08, the ECHL began in 1988-89 with five teams in three states and has grown to be a coast-to-coast league that will have 25 teams in 17 states and British Columbia in 2007-08. The 25 teams includes the Mississippi (Biloxi) Sea Wolves, who return after missing two seasons in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, and the expansion Elmira (N.Y.) Jackals. The ECHL will play 900 games beginning Oct. 18 and concluding Apr. 5.
The Gwinnett Gladiators open their fifth season as a proud member of the ECHL in October of 2007 - 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 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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