ECHL Atlanta Gladiators

Kaleniecki Acquired in Trade with Las Vegas

Published on October 24, 2008 under ECHL (ECHL)
Atlanta Gladiators News Release


The Gwinnett Gladiators announced today that they have acquired left wing Brandon Kaleniecki in a trade with the Las Vegas Wranglers for financial consideration.

Kaleniecki returns to Gwinnett after playing with the Gladiators during his rookie campaign during the 2006-07 season. He appeared in only 19 games after spending much of the season on the 30-day IR after sustaining an injury in December of that season.

He notched 5 goals and 6 assists for 11 points with Gwinnett during the 2006-07 season. He appeared in four Kelly Cup Playoff games and collected a goal and an assist for Gwinnett in the post season.

The Livonia, Michigan native was traded to Las Vegas prior to the 2007-08 season. In 60 games with Las Vegas last year, Kaleniecki notched 16 goals and 14 assists for 30 points

He helped the Wranglers to the Kelly Cup Finals last season but only appeared in five Kelly Cup Playoffs games recording 2 goals and an assist for 3 points with Las Vegas.

Prior to turning pro, Kaleniecki played four seasons at the University of Michigan where he appeared in 159 career collegiate games. He posted 64 goals and 36 assists for 100 points during his four year collegiate career.

The Gladiators continue the 2008-09 season on Tuesday, October 28th at the Arena at Gwinnett Center as they host the Charlotte Checkers at 7:05 p.m.

Began in 1988-89 with five teams playing in four states, the Premier 'AA' Hockey League has grown into a coast-to-coast league that will have 23 teams in 16 states and British Columbia playing 864 games from Oct. 17, 2008 to Apr. 4, 2009. Eighteen of the 23 teams have played at least five years in their current city.

The third-longest tenured professional hockey league behind only the National Hockey League and the American Hockey League, the ECHL averaged 4,174 per game last season, marking the fourth year in row and the 16th time in the last 18 years that the league has averaged over 4,000 fans. The league has drawn over four million fans each of the last five years and 11 times in the past 12 seasons.

The Gwinnett Gladiators continue their sixth 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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