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| Gwinnett Gladiators | |
| Gwinnett Gladiators | |
| Founded | 2002 |
| Home ice | Arena at Gwinnett Center |
| Based in | Duluth, Georgia |
| Colors | Brick, Black, Bronze |
| League | ECHL |
| Head coach | Jeff Pyle |
| General manager | Steve Chapman |
| Affiliates | Chicago Wolves (AHL),Atlanta Thrashers(NHL) |
The Gwinnett Gladiators are a minor league ice hockey team playing at the Arena at Gwinnett Center in Duluth, Georgia. They moved from Mobile, Alabama after the 2002-03 season. They are a member of the ECHL and an affiliate of the NHL's Atlanta Thrashers.
The Gladiators were the ECHL 2005-2006 American Conference Champions. They lost the 2006 Kelly Cup Finals to the Alaska Aces 4 games to 1.
Season-by-season record
| Season | GP | W | L | T | Pts | GF | GA | PIM | Finish | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003–04 | 72 | 42 | 22 | 8 | 92 | 248 | 193 | 1304 | 3rd, East | |
| 2004–05 | 72 | 40 | 24 | 8 | 88 | 241 | 202 | 1136 | 3rd, South | |
| 2005–06 | 72 | 50 | 15 | 7 | 107 | 304 | 208 | 1604 | 1st, South | Bye in first round Won second round, 3-0 South Carolina Stingrays Won Division Final 3-1 Florida Everblades Won Conference Final 4-1 Toledo Storm Lost in Finals, 1–4 (Alaska Aces) |
| Season | GP | W | L | OTL | SOL | Pts | GF | GA | Finish | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–07 | 72 | 41 | 24 | 5 | 2 | 89 | 289 | 256 | 3rd, Southern Division | Bye in first round Lost in second round, 1–3(Texas Wildcatters) |
Roster
As of February 23rd, 2008. [1]
| # | Player | Catches | Acquired | Place of Birth | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 33 | 
|
Craig Kowalski | R | 2007 | Clinton Township, Michigan |
| 35 | 
|
Nick Niedert | 2007 | Hudson, Iowa | |
| # | Player | Shoots | Acquired | Place of Birth | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 
|
Jeff Mason | R | 2007 | Easthampton, Massachusetts |
| 4 | 
|
Joe Grimaldi | R | 2007 | Ronkonkoma, New York |
| 5 | 
|
Chad Denny | L | 2007 | Eskasoni First Nation, Nova Scotia |
| 6 |
|
Jamie Milam | R | 2007 | Lake Orion, Michigan |
| 7 |
|
Dinos Stamoulis | L | 2007 | Carle Place, New York |
| 22 |
|
Ryan Mahrle | R | 2007 | Troy, Michigan |
| 24 | 
|
Jon Sitko | L | 2006 | Kitchener, Ontario |
| # | Player | Position | Shoots | Acquired | Place of Birth | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 |
|
Matt Anderson | RW/LW | R | 2007 | West Islip, New York |
| 11 | 
|
Mike Hamilton | LW | L | 2007 | Victoria, British Columbia |
| 12 | 
|
Tomáš Pospíšil | LW | R | 2007 | Šumperk, Czech Republic |
| 15 |
|
Jeff Campbell | RW | R | 2004 | Hensall, Ontario |
| 16 | 
|
Brad Schell | C | L | 2004 | Scott, Saskatchewan |
| 19 |
|
Bryson Busniuk | C | L | 2007 | Thunder Bay, Ontario |
| 20 | 
|
Andy Brandt | R | 2006 | Wausau, Wisconsin | |
| 21 |
|
Mike Vigilante | RW | L | 2003 | Dearborn, Michigan |
| 23 | 
|
Dirk Southern | R | 2007 | Winnipeg, Manitoba | |
| 25 |
|
Myles Stoesz | LW | R | 2007 | Steinbach, Manitoba |
| 54 |
|
Lou Dickenson | C | 2007 | Orleans, Ontario | |
Memorable players
Stars
- Blue Bennefield
- Mike Buckley
- Michael Garnett
- Kevin Doell
- Troy Milam
- Brandon Dietrich
- David Kaczowka
- Adam Smyth
- Adam Munro
- Cam Brown
- Joe Bourne
- Jeff Campbell
- Brad Schell
- Jon Sitko
- Rick Emmitt
- Sean Fields
- Jim Jackson
- Chris Durno
- Phil Lewandowski
Played In NHL
- Cam Brown (Vancouver Canucks)
- Michael Garnett (Atlanta Thrashers)
- Adam Munro (Chicago Blackhawks)
- Simon Lajeunesse (Ottawa Senators)
- Adam Berkhoel (Atlanta Thrashers)
- Mike Dunham (Atlanta Thrashers, New York Rangers, New York Islanders, New Jersey Devils, Nashville Predators)
External links
- Official Gwinnett Gladiators site
- GladiatorsForum.org fan site, featuring schedules and ECHL news
- Archive of ECHL standings and statistics - at Internet Hockey Database
