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Kowalski Signed by AHL Affiliate Chicago

May 1, 2008 - ECHL (ECHL)
Atlanta Gladiators News Release


The Gwinnett Gladiators announced today that goaltender Craig Kowlaski has been signed by the Chicago Wolves of the American Hockey League.

Kowalski played in 44 games with the Gladiators during the 2007-08 season and compiled a 29-12-2 record with a 2.33 goals against average and a 0.923 save percentage. All three numbers are good for second place for season bests among Gwinnett goaltenders.

The Clinton Township, MI native also started 7 of Gwinnett's 8 playoff games going 4-3 with 2 shutouts and tallying a 1.97 goals against average and a 0.934 save percentage.

Kowalski finished the season tied for the league lead in wins with 29, which also tied a career high. He was also finished fourth in the ECHL in both goals against average and save percentage.

The 5-foot-8-inch and 190-pound Kowalski also played in four games with the Syracuse Crunch of the AHL. He compiled a record of 2-1-0 with a 2.36 GAA and 0.906 SV%. He also recorded a shutout against the Rochester Americans on December 30, 2007. Kowalski made 19 saves in the 4-0 win.

The Gladiators concluded their fifth anniversary season with a 2-0 loss to the South Carolina Stingrays in Game 5 of the Division Semifinals. Season tickets for the 2008-09 season are on sale now. Log on to gwinnettgladiators.com or call the Gladiators office at 770-497-5100 for more information.

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 open their sixth season as a proud member of the ECHL in October of 2008 - 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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