ECHL Atlanta Gladiators

Vigilante and Berkhoel Assigned to Gwinnett

Published on October 10, 2004 under ECHL (ECHL)
Atlanta Gladiators News Release


The Gwinnett Gladiators announced today that they have been assigned Goaltender Adam Berkhoel from the Chicago Wolves of the American Hockey League and left winger Mike Vigilante from the Portland Pirates of the American Hockey League.

Under contract to the Atlanta Thrashers, Berkhoel was drafted by the Chicago Blackhawks in the 8th round, #241 overall of the 200 NHL entry draft.

The rookie out of the University of Denver helped the Pioneers to a NCAA Championship last season where he posted 2.45 goals against average and a .918 save percentage in 39 starts last season. Berkhoel was named the NCAA tournament's most valuable player.

The Woodbury, Minnesota native played three seasons with former Gladiator and last season's ECHL rookie of the year Kevin Doell at the University of Denver. In four collegiate seasons, Berkhoel appeared in 98 games, posting a 55-27-10 record.

Vigilante returns to the Gladiators after joining the Gladiators in Game 4 of the Western Conference Finals in Idaho last season after spending most of the year in the American Hockey League with the Portland Pirates.

Before being called up to Portland, Vigilante posted the longest consecutive point-scoring streak last year for the Gladiators at 13 consecutive games with at least a point. The Dearborn, Michigan, native recorded 4 goals and 14 assists for 18 points in 18 games last year with the Gladiators.

Called up to Portland at the end of November, Vigilante scored 6 goals and 11 assists in 59 AHL games last season. The 5-foot-11, 195- pound winger also chipped in 2 goals in 7 playoff contest with the Pirates.

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.

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