Nesbitt Called Up to AHL Rockford
Published on December 27, 2007 under ECHL (ECHL)
Atlanta Gladiators News Release
The Gwinnett Gladiators announce that right wing Derek Nesbitt has been called up to the Rockford IceHogs of the American hockey league.
It is the first career appearance in the AHL for the 6-foot, 185-pound forward. Nesbitt was held scoreless in his first AHL game with Rockford against the Peoria Riverment on December 26th.
Before being called-up to Rockford, Nesbitt lead the Gladiators in scoring with 39 points on 11 goals and 28 assists in 26 games. Nesbitt also stands as the third leading scorer in the ECHL and his 28 assists give him second place in the league in that category.
The Edgmonville, Ontario, native is the fifth Gwinnett player to be called up to the American Hockey League this season joining forwards Mike Vigilante and Jeff Campbell as well as defenseman Jon Awe and goaltender Craig Kowalski after appearing on the Gladiators opening day roster.
The Gladiators continue their fifth anniversary season on Thursday, December 27th as they play host to the Columbia Inferno at 7:05 p.m at the Arena at Gwinnett Center. Catch all the play-by-play action in Thursday's game on WDUN, News Talk 550.
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.
ECHL Stories from December 27, 2007
- Fukufuji strong, but Condors fall to Phoenix, 3-2 - Bakersfield Condors
- Falcons Drop 2-0 Decision in Stockton - Fresno Falcons
- RoadRunners Slip Past Condors 3-2 - Phoenix RoadRunners
- Cyclones Too Much for Nailers - Wheeling Nailers
- Chiefs Felled By Devils - Johnstown Chiefs
- Gladiators Burn Inferno, Snap Skid with 3-1 win - Atlanta Gladiators
- Devils Rock Chiefs, 5-0 - Trenton Devils
- Gladiators Beat Inferno 3-1 - Columbia Inferno
- Checkers Clomp Lynx, Win 4-1 - Charlotte Checkers
- Cyclones Drill Nailers, 8-2 - Cincinnati Cyclones
- Farynuk Recalled To Springfield, Geris Returns to Lineup - Stockton Thunder
- McLeod Becomes 339th Player To Play In NHL After ECHL - ECHL
- New Year's Eve Tickets Still Available - Johnstown Chiefs
- ECHL Transactions - ECHL
- Stingrays Chaput Named In Glas Co, Player Of The Week - ECHL
- Chaput Named In Glas Co ECHL Player of the Week - South Carolina Stingrays
- Game Preview: Stockton Thunder Vs. Fresno Falcons - Stockton Thunder
- Royals To Induct Jon Francisco Into Reading Eagle Wall of Honor - Reading Royals
- Parley Named Rbk Hockey ECHL Goaltender of the Week - South Carolina Stingrays
- Stingrays Parley Named Rbk Hockey Goalie Of The Week - ECHL
- Pensacola s Two Penalty-Shot Goals Set ECHL Record - ECHL
- Patrick Jarrett Assigned To Reading - Reading Royals
- Ice Pilots Weekly - Pensacola Ice Pilots
- Red Cross Blood Drive December 28 - Columbia Inferno
- Daoust Headed To American Hockey League - Cincinnati Cyclones
- Zanoski Agrees To Terms, Fisher Returns To Net - Stockton Thunder
- Leading Goal Scorer Johnson, Labelle Return From AHL - Utah Grizzlies
- Nesbitt Called Up to AHL Rockford - Atlanta Gladiators
- ECHL Today - ECHL
- Nailers Voice Earns Trip to All-Star Game - Wheeling Nailers
- Jackals Win Streak Ends At Six With 4-3 Ot Loss At Reading - Elmira Jackals
The opinions expressed in this release are those of the organization issuing it, and do not necessarily reflect the thoughts or opinions of OurSports Central or its staff.
