ECHL Atlanta Gladiators

Gladiators Weekly Update

January 21, 2008 - ECHL (ECHL)
Atlanta Gladiators News Release


Five in a Row! Matt Anderson notched an assist for the Gladiators in Saturday night's 5-4 loss against Mississippi to push his point scoring streak to five games. Anderson has now posted at least one point in each of the Gladiators last five games. During his current five game point-scoring streak, Anderson has posted 3 goals and 4 assists for 7 points for the Gladiators.

Also at Five! Lou Dickenson notched a goal for Gwinnett in Saturday night's 5-4 loss against Mississippi to extend his point scoring streak to five games as well. Dickenson has notched at least one point in each of Gwinnett's past five games and has 4 goals and 3 assists during his current point-scoring streak. Dickenson's longest point scoring streak of the season is 9 games from October 28th through November 20th.

Give me another Five! Jeff Campbell collected an assist in Saturday's 5-4 loss against Mississippi. For Campbell it was his fifth consecutive game with at least one assist as the forward has put together his second longest assist streak of the season. Campbell's season high 13 game assist streak is also the ECHL season long for most consecutive games with at least one assist. During his current five game assist streak, the Hensall, Ontario native has posted 7 assists for Gwinnett.

On Record Pace: With an assist in Saturday's 5-4 loss against Mississippi, Campbell collected his 39th assist of the season. It is the fastest that the Hensall, Ontario native has reached 39 assists in his career. Despite missing six games this season due to a call up to AHL Grand Rapids, Campbell is currently on pace to post 85 assists this season which would tie Brad Schell's team record of 85 assists set last season with Gwinnett.

Just two Back: Jamie Milam notched an assist for Gwinnett in a 5-4 loss against Mississippi on Saturday night and currently ranks sixth in scoring among ECHL defensemen. Milam has posted 27 points this season off of 8 goals and 19 assists for Gwinnett in 37 games this season and sits just two points behind both Alaska's Peter Metcalfe, Reading's PJ Atherton and Florida's David Cornacchia for the top spot in scoring among defensemen in the league.

Upcoming Milestones: Defenseman Jamie Milam needs 6 assists for 50 in his ECHL career... forward Bryson Busniuk is 5 goals shy of 50 in his ECHL career... defenseman Jeff Mason needs just 8 assists for 50 in his ECHL career... goaltender Craig Kowalski is 725 minutes shy of 7,000 minutes in his ECHL career (about 13 games)...

MLK Kids Day: The Gladiators host the Columbia Inferno on Monday, January 21st at 12:30 p.m. in the Gladiators annual MLK Kids Day Game. The first 1,500 kids will receive a Gladiators Hockey and Education Activity Sheet at the game. The MLK Kids day game is presented by Chick-Fil-A of Gwinnett County and Moe's @ Pleasant Hill and Hamilton Mill.

Team Equipment Bags! Sunday, January 27th when the Gladiators host the Pensacola Ice Pilots at the Arena at Gwinnett Center at 4:05 p.m. is team equipment bag night. The first 1,500 fans at the game will receive a Gladiators Fifth Anniversary Team Equipment bag at the game courtesy of Clayton Dental, The Gwinnett Daily Post, Star 94 FM and Charter Communications.

Last Week's Games:

January 17th, Charlotte 5, Gwinnett 4 - OTL

Charlotte scored just 32 seconds into the game but the Gladiators answered on Matt Anderson's 5th goal of the season to tie the game at 1-1 after one. The teams exchanged goals in the second period with Mike Hamilton giving a 2-1 lead before giving up a marker in the second to leave the teams tied at 2-2 after two. In the third, Gwinnett got goals from Jeff Mason and Hamilton to take a 4-2 lead but Gwinnett could not hold on giving up two goals in the final three minutes while the Checkers posted the winner just 1:16 into the overtime period. Anderson finished with a goal and two assists in the overtime loss while Dan Turple made 32 saves in the losing effort. Gwinnett was held scoreless on the power play on seven chances in the loss.

January 18th, South Carolina 4, Gwinnett 3 - L

Gwinnett led three times but could not hold on in a 4-3 loss to South Carolina. Lou Dickenson finished with a goal and an assist in the loss while Jeff Campbell posted a pair of assists in the loss. Matt Anderson and Andy Brandt each scored for Gwinnett while Jamie Milam also had an assist for Gwinnett. Tied at one after the first period and knotted at three after two periods, South Carolina posted the game winner midway though the third period, their only even strength goal in the win as the finished 3-for-9 on the power play in the contest. Craig Kowalski finished with 25 saves in the losing effort for Gwinnett.

January 19th, Mississippi 5, Gwinnett 4 - L

Lou Dickenson notched a goal for Gwinnett to push his point scoring streak to 5 consecutive games for Gwinnett but Gwinnett fell 5-4. The Gladiators gave up two quick goals just 2:42 into the first period to trail 2-0 early in the contest. Stuart MacRae notched a pair of goals, his first coming with just 18 seconds left in the first while his second came 1:42 into the second, for the Gladiators to get the contest even. Mississippi regained the lead before Andy Brandt's 9th of the season left the contest at 3-3 after two periods. Mississippi scored less than two minutes apart in the third, the first at 7:16 of the period to take a 5-3 lead. Dickenson then notched his 16th of the season to get Gwinnett within a goal but it was too little to late as the marker came with 32 seconds left in the third period. Dan Turple made 22 saves in the losing effort while the Gladiators converted on just one of 12 power play chances in the loss.

This Week's Games:

Monday, January 21st, vs. Columbia Inferno, 12:30 p.m. - AccessNorthGa.com

The Gladiators are 3-0-0 this season against the Inferno. Gwinnett won the last meeting against the Inferno, a 3-2 shootout win at Columbia on January 2nd. Lou Dickenson has a goal and three assists for 4 points to lead all players in scoring in the series.

Saturday, January 26th, @ Pensacola Ice Pilots, 8:05 p.m. - AccessNorthGa.com

Sunday, January 27th, vs. Pensacola Ice Pilots, 4:05 p.m. - AccessNorthGa.com

Gwinnett leads the season series against the Ice Pilots with a 4-2-0 record. Pensacola won the last meeting, at Gwinnett on January 12th by a 3-2 score. Gwinnett has won both games this season at Pensacola while both Ice Pilots wins against the Gladiators have come at the Arena at Gwinnett Center. Jeff Campbell leads all players in scoring in the series with 13 points, all assists, for Gwinnett.

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: Game vs. Columbia

Tuesday: Day Off

Wednesday: All Star Game

Thursday: 10:30 - noon, Arena

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

Saturday: Game @ Pensacola

Sunday: Game vs. Pensacola

The Gladiators continue their fifth anniversary season on Monday, January 21st as the Gladiators host the Columbia Inferno at the Arena at Gwinnett Center with a special 12:30 p.m. start time. Catch all the play-by-play action in Monday's game online via AccessNorthGa.com audio stream 3.

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 has 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 continue their fifth season as a proud member of the ECHL - season ticket packages 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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