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Grimaldi Returning To Gwinnett

April 14, 2008 - ECHL (ECHL)
Atlanta Gladiators News Release


The Gwinnett Gladiators announced today that defenseman Joe Grimaldi will be rejoining the team following four games with the Peoria Rivermen of the American Hockey League.

Grimaldi was loaned to Peoria on April 8. While with the Rivermen, Grimaldi played in four games and tallied an assist, his first AHL point in Peoria's 2-5 loss to the San Antonio Rampage.

Peoria was Grimaldi's third AHL team of the season and sixth team overall during the 2007-08 campaign. The Ronkonkoma, NY native started the season with the ECHL's Elmira Jackals and made appearances with the Rochester Americans and Albany Albany River Rats.

Grimaldi was traded from Elmira to the Fresno Falcons on January 22. Gwinnett then acquired Grimaldi from the Falcons for forward Stuart MacRae on February 20.

On the season, Grimadli has tallied 4 goals and 17 assists for 21 points in ECHL action. He also has one assist in seven games in the AHL this season. The 6-foot and 200-pound Grimaldi notched a goal and three assists in 21 games with the Gladiators.

Grimaldi should be available for Gwinnett for their second round playoff series.

The Gladiators continue their fifth anniversary season with Game 1 of the Division Semifinals. Log on to the Gladiators website, www.gwinnettgladiators.com for the latest on the Gladiators next round playoff series.

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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