ECHL Atlanta Gladiators

Gladiators Weekly Update

Published on November 21, 2011 under ECHL (ECHL)
Atlanta Gladiators News Release


The Gwinnett Gladiators earned two of a possible six points and posted a 1-2-0-0 record from November 14th through November 20th with a three-games-in-three-nights stretch over the weekend, all against the South Carolina Stingrays. Gwinnett is currently in second place in the Eastern Conference with 20 points and a 8-5-2-2 record through 17 games and sit one point behind the first place South Carolina Stingrays.

This Week's Schedule:

Monday, 11/21: Day Off

Tuesday, 11/22: 10:30 a.m. Practice at the Ice Forum, Duluth

Wednesday, 11/23: 10:30 a.m. Practice at the Ice Forum, Duluth

Thursday, 11/24: 7:35 p.m. Game vs. Wheeling

Wheeling Preview: The Gladiators face the Wheeling Nailers for the final two times of the regular season on Thursday and Friday at the Arena at Gwinnett Center . Wheeling won the first match up of the year, a 3-2 win in overtime on October 28th. The Nailers are currently in first place in the Atlantic Division and are three points back of the top spot in the conference with four games in hand on the conference leading South Carolina Stingrays.

Friday, 11/25: 6:05 p.m. Game vs. Wheeling

Saturday, 11/26: Game @ South Carolina - 7:05 p.m.

South Carolina Preview: After a pair of wins at the North Charleston Coliseum last week, the Stingrays lead the season series 2-1-0-0 against the Gladiators this year. South Carolina has outscored the Gladiators by a 12-7 margin. Entering this week's action, South Carolina sits atop the Eastern Conference with 21 points in 17 games this season.

Sunday, 11/27: Day Off

Last Week's Results:

Friday, November 18: Gwinnett 4, South Carolina 2 - W

The Gwinnett Gladiators defeated the South Carolina Stingrays 4-2 Friday night at the Arena at Gwinnett Center in their first meeting this season. Gwinnett's Tyler Murovich had one goal and an assist and Joey Haddad extended his point scoring streak to eight games with a goal for the Gladiators in the win. Billy Sauer made 20 saves for the win after being signed earlier in the day by Gwinnett.

Saturday, November 19: South Carolina 3, Gwinnett 2 - L

Trent Campbell snapped a 2-2 tie with less than four minutes left in the third period to lift the South Carolina Stingrays to a 3-2 win over the Gwinnett Gladiators on Saturday night at the North Charleston Coliseum. Andy Brandt notched his third goal of the season in the loss and became the seventh player in Gladiators history to record 50 goals with the team.

Sunday, November 20: South Carolina 6, Gwinnett 1 - L

The South Carolina Stingrays (10-6-0-1) used four second period goals to cruise to a 6-1 win over the Gwinnett Gladiators (8-5-2-2) on Sunday afternoon at the North Charleston Coliseum. Greg Stewart had a pair of goals including the game winning goal for South Carolina in the win. Riley Boychuk, assigned from Rochester of the AHL on Friday, had the lone Gwinnett goal in the loss.

News & Notes:

Streak Snapped: The Gladiators had their five-game regulation unbeaten streak snapped Saturday in South Carolina, falling 3-2 to the Rays. Gwinnett then suffered their worst defeat of the season on Sunday, dropping a 6-1 decision to SC.

Who's Your Haddad-dy: Forward Joey Haddad had a couple of streak come to an end in South Carolina on 11/19. Haddad had scored at least a goal in five games in a row (tied for the longest streak in the ECHL so far this season) and at least a point in eight games in a row. Haddad had seven goals and five assists over that eight game stretch.

Sauer Steps In: With both Jeff Jakaitis and Marc Cheverie called up to the AHL, goalie Billy Sauer returned to Gwinnett late in the week and stepped right into the starting lineup. Sauer didn't miss a beat, stopping 20 shots in a 4-2 win over South Carolina on 11/18.

Feels Like the First Time: Two recently assigned rookies picked up their first pro goal and assist this past weekend in South Carolina . Forward Spencer Bennett picked up his first pro assist in the Glads loss on Saturday, and forward Riley Boychuk scored his first pro goal on Sunday.

Potent Power Play: Gwinnett had the special teams working this past weekend. The Glads went a combined 5-for-15 (33.3%) on the man advantage in their three games against the Rays, who ranked in the top-five in penalty killing in the ECHL coming into the weekend.

Join the Club: Gladiators forward Andy Brandt picked up his 3rd goal of the season for the Gladiators in Saturday's 3-2 loss at South Carolina . For the Wausau, Wisconsin native, it was his 50th goal in his Gladiators career and he becomes just the 7th player in Gladiators history to notch 50 or more goals in a Gwinnett career.

Movember: The Gladiators have taken up the Movember cause headed by assistant captain Andy Brandt. The Gladiators are growing moustaches to help raise funds and awareness for men's health and prostate cancer awareness. To participate and make a donation, visit the Gladiators Movember information page at: http://mobro.co/gwinnettgladiators

Upcoming Promotions:

Food Drive Night: The Gladiators annual Thanksgiving Night game is again the annual food drive night to help restock the food bank pantries in preparation for the Christmas Holiday Season. This season, with the donation of a canned food or non perishable item, fans can get a $20 premium level ticket in selected sections for only $10. Seating is subject to availability.

Black Friday! The Gladiators will host the Wheeling Nailers on Black Friday, November 25th at the Arena at Gwinnett Center . Black Friday has a special 6:05 p.m. start time and fans can get a special online ticket deal by logging onto the Gladiators official team website www.gwinnettgladiators.com to purchase tickets. It's a $13 premium level ticket or a $15 premium level ticket and a Gladiators Tee Shirt. Seating is limited to selected sections and subject to availability.

The Gladiators are the ECHL Affiliate of the Buffalo Sabres and the Phoenix Coyotes of the National Hockey League and are members of the ECHL, the Premier "AA" Hockey League and play all home games at the 11,355-seat Arena at Gwinnett Center, located just off I-85 on Sugarloaf Parkway in Duluth .

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