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Gladiators Weekly Update

November 28, 2011 - ECHL (ECHL)
Atlanta Gladiators News Release


The Gwinnett Gladiators earned three of six possible points this week and posted a 1-1-1-0 record from November 24th through November 26th. Gwinnett remains in second place in the South Division at 23 points, just two points behind the South Carolina Stingrays. Gwinnett is currently 9-6-3-2.

The Week's Schedule:

Monday, 11/28 : Day Off

Tuesday, 11/29 : 12:00 p.m. - Practice at FLA

Wednesday, 11/30 : 7:30 p.m. - Game @ FLA Everblades

Thursday, 12/1 : 12:00 p.m. - Practice at FLA

Friday, 12/2 : 7:30 p.m. - Game @ FLA Everblades

Saturday, 12/3 : 7:00 p.m. - Game @ FLA Everblades

Sunday, 12/4 : Day Off

Florida Everblades Peview:

The Gladiators will take on the Florida Everblades for the fourth time this season. Gwinnett is 2-1-0-0 against Florida going into this three game set. Gwinnett's Pat Galivan leads the Gladiators in points against the Everblades with three points in three games. Florida is ranked third in the South Division at 20 points, right behind the Gladiators.

Last Week's Results:

Thursday, November 24: Gwinnett Gladiators, 1, Wheeling Nailers, 5 - L

The Gwinnett Gladiators lost 5-1 to the Wheeling Nailers on Thursday evening at the Arena at Gwinnett Center . Gwinnett's Tyler Murovich scored the lone goal for the Gladiators with an assist from Joey Haddad.

Friday, November 25: Gwinnett Gladiators, 3, Wheeling Nailers, 1 - W

The Gwinnett Gladiators defeated the Wheeling Nailers 3-1 on Friday night at the Arena at Gwinnett Center . Colin Vock notched his first goal of the season and added an assist to lead the Gladiators to the win. Billy Sauer collected 16 saves for his second victory with Gwinnett. The Glads were the first team to outshoot the Nailers this season, 32-to-17.

Saturday, November 26: Gwinnett Gladiators, 4, South Carolina Stingrays, 5 - OTL

Trent Campbell lifted the South Carolina Stingrays to a 5-4 overtime win over the Gwinnett Gladiators on Saturday night at the North Charleston Coliseum. Gwinnett trailed 4-2 early in the second period before Pat Galivan and Ryley Grantham scored for Gwinnett before the end of the period to help the Gladiators earn a point in the overtime loss.

News & Notes:

Overtime! The Gladiators went past regulation for a league leading seventh time on Saturday night in a 5-4 overtime loss to the South Carolina Stingrays. Gwinnett has posted a 2-0-3-2 record in overtime this season. With Sunday's overtime loss to South Carolina, the Gladiators are on pace to tie the ECHL record of 18 for most overtime/shootout losses in a season. The organization holds the current record with 18 overtime/shootout losses recorded in the 2001-02 season as the Mobile Mysticks.

Getting Going: The Gladiators forward Tyler Murovich collected at least one point in each of the Gladiators last three games. For Murovich, it was his fifth, sixth and seventh point (4g, 3a) in the last nine games for the Gladiators. He began the season with just three assists in the first 11 games of the season.

Take a Shot: The Gladiators forward Bryan Brutlag was awarded the first penalty shot of the season for the Gladiators in Saturday's 5-4 overtime loss against the South Carolina Stingrays. The rookie forward out of Lakeville, MN, was successful on the penatly shot for Gwinnett. It was the first penalty shot for Gwinnett since Pat Galivan was unsuccessful against the Reading Royals on February 27, 2011 .

Gone: Both assigned to Gwinnett late last week, Spencer Bennett and Riley Boychuk have both been recalled to the American Hockey League. Bennett returns to Portland after he collected two assists in four games with Gwinnett while Boychuk was recalled to Rochester after he notched a goal and an assist for two points in four games with the Gladiators this season.

Up to the A: Gladiators defenseman Corey Finehage was called up to Rochester of the AHL on Saturday. Finehage earned eight points (three goals, five assists) in 19 games this season with Gwinnett. The defenseman skated scoreless for Rochester in a 5-3 win over Hamilton on Saturday night.

Aim High! Gladiators forward Pat Galivan notched his ninth goal of the season in the Gladiators 5-4 overtime loss against the South Carolina Stingrays on Saturday night. With nine goals through first 20 games of the season, Galivan in on pace to finish the season with 32 goals, just four goals shy of the Gladiators all time team record for goals in a season of 36 held by Colton Fretter during the 2006-07 season. Mark Turner's 45 goals with the Mobile Mysticks in 1999-2000 is the organizational all time team record.

Looking for 50: In addition to being on pace to finish the season with 30 or more goals this year, Galivan needs just nine goals to become the 8th player in Gladiators team history to record 50 or more goals in a Gwinnett Career. Andy Brandt, who notched his 50th career Gladiators goal on November 19th, was the 7th player to reach the milestone for Gwinnett.

Back from the A: Netminder Marc Cheverie returned to Gwinnett in time for Saturday's tilt in South Carolina and the netmidner made the start in the Gladiators 5-4 overtime loss against the Stingrays. He returned from the American Hockey League where he appeared in one game, making 17 saves in a 4-2 win over the Adirondack Phantoms on November 15th.

Upcoming Events:

Sing for Santa: The Gladiators will host "Sing for Santa" their first game back in the Arena at Gwinnett Center after a four game road trip on Saturday, December 10 & 11. Gwinnett will be hosting a concert featuring local middle school choirs singing classic Christmas songs. The children will be performing during the first intermission to get the fans in the Christmas spirit.

Kroger Family Sunday: The Gladiators will be hosting their second Kroger Family Sunday of the 2011-12 season on December 11. Fans can get four Premium/Corner Level Tickets, a Kroger Family Meal Deal and a $5 merchandise coupon for only $50.

Friendly Friday: Fans can get a great deal on a ticket and concessions at one low price on Friday, December 30 at the Arena Gwinnett Center . One may purchase a corner level seat in section 115 and a hotdog at the concession for $20 (children are $15).

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