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Weekly: Gladiators Battle the Bears at Home this Week

January 27, 2014 - ECHL (ECHL)
Atlanta Gladiators News Release


DULUTH, Ga. - Coming off the All Star break, the Gwinnett Gladiators (15-24-1-2) gear up for two match-ups with the Orlando Solar Bears this week at the Arena at Gwinnett Center. Five of the Gladiators next seven games come against the Solar Bears.

Looking Ahead Ahead

Monday, 1/27: Practice, Arena at Gwinnett Center, 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, 1/28: Practice, Arena at Gwinnett Center, 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, 1/29: Practice, Arena at Gwinnett Center, 10:30 a.m. Thursday, 1/30: Game vs. Orlando, 7:05 p.m. Friday, 1/31: Practice, Arena at Gwinnett Center, 10:30 a.m. Saturday, 2/1: Game vs. Orlando, 7:05 p.m. Sunday, 2/2: Off Day

Scouting the Opposition

The Orlando Solar Bears come into the week with a 22-13-12 record, and are tied for second in the South Division with the Florida Everblades. The Bears have dropped just one game in regulation out of their past ten, and topped Gwinnett 4-3 last week at the Amway Center. Out of players currently on the roster, Zach Harrison leads the way in points with 30 (12 goals, 18 assists) in 38 games. He has been especially effective against the Gladiators, racking up five goals and three assists in seven games against Gwinnett.

Upcoming Promos

Thursday, January 30th (vs. Orlando, 7:05 p.m.) - College Student Night Currently enrolled college students* can purchase lower level Student Night Discount Tickets for $10 (regularly priced: $20) beginning at 5:00 PM on Thursday, January 30th ONLY at the Student Night Registration Table located in front of The Arena at Gwinnett Center's Box Office. For more details visit GwinnettGladiators.com.

Saturday, February 1st (vs. Orlando, 7:05 p.m.) - 11th Annual Teddy Bear Toss Fans are encouraged to bring a new or gently used stuffed animal to the game. As soon as the Gladiators score their first goal, send those creatures flying! The stuffed animals collected are then distributed to organizations around the Metro Atlanta area.

Looking Back

Monday, January 20: Wheeling 2 @ Gwinnett 0 - L In their earliest game of the year, the Gwinnett Gladiators were held scoreless against the Mike Condon and the Wheeling Nailers in a 2-0 loss Monday afternoon at the Arena at Gwinnett Center. Starter Brad Phillips was impressive in the Gwinnett (15-23-1-2) crease, making 35 saves on 36 shots, but it was Cody Sylvester's shorthanded tally in the second that sealed it for the visitors.

Thursday, January 27: Gwinnett 3 @ Orlando 4 - L Coyotes prospect Josh Currie scored twice, and Matt Clune picked up two assists in his Gwinnett debut, but the Gladiators fell 4-3 Thursday night at the Amway Center to the Orlando Solar Bears. Mathieu Corbeil made 24 saves in a losing cause in his first start between the pipes for Gwinnett (15-24-1-2), while Maple Leafs prospect Christopher Gibson made 19 saves, while Taylor Matson racked up two goals for the Solar Bears (21-13-1-2).

Glads Notes

Currie-ing Favor: Coyotes prospect Josh Currie has been on quite a roll in the month of January. The forward has 11 points (7 goals, 4 assists) in 12 games this month, and is coming off a two-goal effort in Orlando last week.

New Netminders: Gwinnett shook things up in the crease last week, releasing Paul Karpowich and Brad Phillips, and bringing in Mathieu Corbeil and Scott Stajcer. Stajcer was assigned by the New York Rangers, after spending time in Greenville and Florida earlier this season. Corbeil (pronounced cor-BAY) was send to the Gladiators from the Utica Comets of the American Hockey League, and debuted with Gwinnett last Thursday in Orlando.

Looney for Clune-y: Gwinnett also made a trade last week, sending Sacha Guimond to Ontario for Matt Clune. The defenseman, who is the younger brother of Nashville Predator forward Richard Clune, made an immediate impact, picking up two assists in his Gladiators debut Thursday in Orlando.

Lock it up: The Gladiators are 12-0 this season when leading after two periods.

Southern Comfort: Forward Dirk Southern played in his 350th game as a pro 1/20 vs. Wheeling, and now has nine assists in his last 11 games.

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