ECHL Atlanta Gladiators

Training Camp Opens Friday

October 6, 2004 - ECHL (ECHL)
Atlanta Gladiators News Release


The Gwinnett Gladiators announced today that Training Camp for the 2004 - 2005 season begins this Friday, October 8th with the team's first on-ice session beginning at 4:15 p.m. at the Ice Forum in Duluth.

The Gladiators also released a Training Camp Roster today which included 7 defensemen, 9 forwards and two goaltenders. Six of the 18 players finished last season with the Gladiators.

One of three new faces on the Gladiators Training Camp roster is defenseman Kevin Harris. The rookie out of Regina University tallied 7 goals and 5 assists for 12 points in 37 collegiate games last season.

The Gladiators have also signed forward Andy Howard as well as goaltender Ravi Tanna to player tryouts. Tanna recorded his first professional win last season in the Gladiators second exhibition game against the Augusta Lynx. A complete training camp roster follows this release.

Forward Wes Fox, who agreed to terms with the Gladiators over the summer, is no longer on the roster. The Wayazata, Minnesota native accepted a non hockey job in New York City.

The team will take to the ice two times a day beginning Saturday, October 9th running through Thursday, October 14th. All practices for the first week of training camp will be held at the Ice Forum in Duluth and are open to the public. A complete Training Camp Ice Schedule follows this release.

The Gladiators' will play a pair of exhibition games against the Pensacola Ice Pilots on Friday, October 15th and Saturday October 16th in Pensacola. Both games will begin at 8 p.m. eastern as the team prepares for the regular season opener on Friday, October 22nd in Augusta.

The Central Division Champion Gwinnett Gladiators begin their second season on the road October 22nd, before hosting in-state rival Augusta on Friday, October 29th at 7:35 p.m. The Gladiators offer several ticket packages for different needs as well as group outings, suites and birthday parties. For more information call 770-497-5100 or log on to www.gwinnettgladiators.com.

The Gladiators play all 36 home games at the Arena at Gwinnett Center located on Sugarloaf Parkway in Duluth and are the AA affiliate of the Atlanta Thrashers.

Gwinnett Gladiators 2004 Training Camp Schedule:

FR 10/8 4:15 – 5:45 Duluth Ice Forum

SA 10/9 8:10 – 9:40 Duluth Ice Forum

17:00 – 8:30 Duluth Ice Forum

SU 10/10 10:30 – 12:00 Duluth Ice Forum

7:00 – 8:30 Duluth Ice Forum

M 10/11 10:00 – 11:30 Duluth Ice Forum

4:15 – 5:45 Duluth Ice Forum

TU 10/12 10:00 – 11:30 Duluth Ice Forum

4:15 – 5:45 Duluth Ice Forum

6:30 – 8:30 Open House/Fan Photo Day at The Arena

W 10/13 10:00 – 11:30 Duluth Ice Forum

4:15 – 5:45 Duluth Ice Forum

TH 10/14 10:00 – 11:30 Duluth Ice Forum

4:15 – 5:45 Duluth Ice Forum

F 10/15 10:00 – 11:00 Duluth Ice Forum

SU 10/17 10:30 – 12:00 Duluth Ice Forum

TU 10/19 10:00 – 11:30 Practice at The Arena at Gwinnett Center

W 10/20 10:00 – 11:30 Practice at The Arena at Gwinnett Center

TH 10/21 10:00 – 11:30 Practice at The Arena at Gwinnett Center

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Gwinnett Gladiators 2004 Training Camp Schedule

DEFENSEMEN P S HT WT BIRTHPLACE DATE LAST TEAM

Bourne, Joe D L 6'0" 200 Eden Prarie, MN 6/29/1979 Gwinnett

Emmett, Rick D R 5'10" 195 Etobicoke, Ont. 2/12/1975 Gwinnett

Harris, Kevin D R 5'11" 210 Altona, Man. 1/27/1982 Regina U.

Jackson, Jim D L 6'0" 190 Marquette, MI 4/22/1980 Gwinnett

McCulloch,Dave D L 6'0" 190 Lacombe, Alta. 3/4/1982 Harvard

Reimers, Jason D L 6'0" 190 Cottage Grove, MN 1/1/1981 Fort Worth

Van Buskirk, Ryan D L 6'2" 215 Sault Ste. Marie, Ont. 1/12/1980 Florida

FORWARDS P S HT WT BIRTHPLACE DATE LAST TEAM

Brown, Cam LW L 6'1" 210 Saskatoon, Sask. 5/15/1969 Gwinnett

Campbell, Jeff W L 5'10" 180 Hensall, Ont. 5/9/1981 W. Michigan

Durno, Chris C L 6'4" 215 Scarborough, Ont. 10/31/1980 Gwinnett

Flache, Peter F L 6'6" 220 Peterborough, Ont. 3/4/1982 Toledo

Fried, Rob W R 6'3" 210 Macon, GA 3/8/1981 Harvard

Ftorek, Sam F R 6'2" 195 Wolfeboro, NH 11/30/1974 Manchester

Goodjohn, Kris C L 5'11" 195 Calgary, Alta. 12/27/1978 Gwinnett

Howard, Andy F R 5'8" 175 Dearborn, MI 7/4/1981 St. Mary's U.

Peterson, Chris F R 5'11" 190 Clinton Twp, MI 9/28/1980 Lake Superior

GOALTENDERS P C HT WT BIRTHPLACE DATE LAST TEAM

Aceti, T.J. G L 6'0" 190 Sault Ste. Marie, Ont. 6/13/1982 Long Beach

Tanna, Ravi G L 5'9" 175 Massena, NY 6/12/1968 GMHL

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