Gwinnett Gladiators
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| Gwinnett Gladiators | |
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| City: | Duluth, Georgia |
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| League: | ECHL |
| Conference: | American Conference |
| Division: | South Division |
| Founded: | 2003 |
| Home Arena: | Arena at Gwinnett Center |
| Colors: | brick, black, bronze |
| General Manager: | Steve Chapman |
| Head Coach: | Jeff Pyle |
| Affiliates: | Atlanta Thrashers (NHL), Chicago Wolves (AHL) |
| Franchise history | |
| 1995 to 2002: | Mobile Mysticks |
| 2003 to present: | Gwinnett Gladiators |
| Championships | |
| Division Championships: | 2005–06 |
| Conference Championships: | 2005–06 |
The Gwinnett Gladiators are a minor league ice hockey team playing out of the Arena at Gwinnett Center in Duluth, Georgia. The team was originally the Mobile Mysticks who played in Mobile, Alabama from 1995 to 2002 and moved to Gwinnett County in 2003. The Gladiators are affiliated with Atlanta Thrashers of the NHL and the Chicago Wolves of the AHL. The Gladiators play in the Southern Division of the American Conference and have been when of the top teams in the ECHL since the franchise rights were transferred from Mobile to Duluth, appearing in the playoffs in all 5 seasons of their stint in Metropolitan Atlanta. The Gladiators made an appearance in the 2006 Kelly Cup Finals, losing to the Alaska Aces in five games.
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[edit] Season-by-season record
| Season | GP | W | L | T | Pts | GF | GA | PIM | Finish | Playoffs |
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| 2003–04 | 72 | 42 | 22 | 8 | 92 | 248 | 193 | 1304 | 3rd, East | Lost in Conference Finals, 3–1 (Idaho) |
| 2004–05 | 72 | 40 | 24 | 8 | 88 | 241 | 202 | 1136 | 3rd, South | Lost Conference Semifinal, 3–1 (Charlotte) |
| 2005–06 | 72 | 50 | 15 | 7 | 107 | 304 | 208 | 1604 | 1st, South | Lost in Kelly Cup Finals, 4–1 (Alaska) |
| 2006–07 | 72 | 41 | 24 | 89 | 289 | 256 | 1324 | 3rd, Southern Division | Lost in second round, 3–1(Texas Wildcatters) | |
| 2007–08 | 72 | 44 | 23 | 93 | 247 | 198 | 1279 | 3rd, Southern Division | Lost in second round, 3–2(South Carolina Stingrays) |
[edit] Roster
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| # | Player | Catches | Acquired | Place of Birth | |
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Craig Kowalski | R | 2007 | Clinton Township, Michigan |
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Dan Turple | R | 2006 | Hamilton, Ontario |
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| # | Player | Shoots | Acquired | Place of Birth | |
| 3 |  |
Jeff Mason | R | 2007 | Easthampton, Massachusetts |
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Joe Grimaldi | R | 2007 | Ronkonkoma, New York |
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Chad Denny | L | 2007 | Eskasoni First Nation, Nova Scotia |
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Jamie Milam | R | 2007 | Lake Orion, Michigan |
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Dinos Stamoulis | L | 2007 | Carle Place, New York |
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Ryan Mahrle | R | 2007 | Troy, Michigan |
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Jon Sitko | L | 2006 | Kitchener, Ontario |
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| # | Player | Position | Shoots | Acquired | Place of Birth | |
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Matt Anderson | RW/LW | R | 2007 | West Islip, New York |
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Mike Hamilton | LW | L | 2007 | Victoria, British Columbia |
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Tomáš Pospíšil | LW | R | 2007 | Šumperk, Czech Republic |
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Brad Schell | C | L | 2004 | Scott, Saskatchewan |
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Bryson Busniuk | C | L | 2007 | Thunder Bay, Ontario |
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Andy Brandt | R | 2006 | Wausau, Wisconsin | |
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Mike Vigilante | RW | L | 2003 | Dearborn, Michigan |
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Dirk Southern | R | 2007 | Winnipeg, Manitoba | |
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Myles Stoesz | LW | R | 2007 | Steinbach, Manitoba |
[edit] Memorable players
[edit] 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
[edit] 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)
[edit] External links
- Official Gwinnett Gladiators site
- GladiatorsForum.org fan site
- Archive of ECHL standings and statistics
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| American Conference | North | Cincinnati Cyclones · Dayton Bombers · Elmira Jackals · Johnstown Chiefs · Reading Royals · Trenton Devils · Wheeling Nailers |
| South | Augusta Lynx · Charlotte Checkers · Columbia Inferno · Florida Everblades · Gwinnett Gladiators · Mississippi Sea Wolves · Pensacola Ice Pilots · South Carolina Stingrays | |
| National Conference |
Pacific | Bakersfield Condors · Fresno Falcons · Las Vegas Wranglers · Ontario Reign · Stockton Thunder |
| West | Alaska Aces · Idaho Steelheads · Phoenix Roadrunners · Utah Grizzlies · Victoria Salmon Kings | |
| Future teams | Myrtle Beach, SC · Toledo Walleye | |
| Related articles: List of ECHL seasons · Kelly Cup · Brabham Cup · All-Star Game · Awards · Timeline · Defunct teams · Hall of Fame · Arenas · Other Professional Hockey leagues | ||
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