Gwinnett Gladiators

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2008-2009 Gwinnett Gladiators Roster

	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S
GOALTENDERS
	#1	Charlie Effinger (G)	40	1985	Belleville, IL, USA	6'1"	165	L
	#1	Joe Fallon (G)	40	1985	Bemidji, MN, USA	6'3"	190	L
	#33	Josh Johnson (G)	41	1984	Esko, MN, USA	6'0"	170	L
	#31	Kevin Nastiuk (G)	40	1985	Edmonton, AB, CAN	6'1"	181	L
	#31	Kevin Regan (G)	41	1984	South Boston, MA, USA	6'1"	190	L
		Curtis Ryser (G)	41	1984	Loganville, GA, USA	6'0"	185	R
	#31	Dan Turple (G)	40	1985	Oakland, ON, CAN	6'6"	218	L
DEFENSEMEN
	#13	Preston Briggs (D)	44	1981	Colorado Springs, CO, USA	6'4"	201	L
	#55	Chris Cava (D)	45	1980	Thunder Bay, ON, CAN	6'0"	201	L
	#2	Chad Denny (D)	38	1987	Eskasoni First Nation, NS, CAN	6'2"	209	L
	#5	Jeff Dunne (D)	40	1985	Grove, MO, USA	5'11"	194	R
	#6	Josh Engel (D)	41	1984	Rice Lake, WI, USA	6'3"	203	L
	#73	Brandon Gentile (D)	38	1987	Clarkston, MI, USA	6'0"	205	L
	#9	Jim Jackson (D)	45	1980	Marquette, MI, USA	5'11"	170	L
	#14	Jim Jorgensen (D)	40	1985	Sault Ste. Marie, MI, USA	5'11"	194	L
	#27	Mike Looby (D)	40	1985	Brampton, ON, CAN	6'0"	196	L
	#25	Ryan Mahrle (D)	40	1985	Troy, MI, USA	5'11"	174	R
	#11	Scott Marchesi (D)	42	1983	South Portland, ME, USA	6'1"	201	L
	#3	Jeff Mason (D)"C"	44	1981	Easthampton, MA, USA	5'10"	181	R
		Drew Paris (D)	37	1988	Pointe-Claire, QC, CAN	6'4"	220	R
	#12	Jean-Claude Sawyer (D)	39	1986	Saint John, NB, CAN	6'3"	194	L
	#4	Brennan Turner (D)	39	1986	Saskatoon, SK, CAN	6'3"	220	L
	#4	Ryan Van Buskirk (D)	45	1980	Sault Ste. Marie, ON, CAN	6'2"	214	L
	#9	Brian Yandle (D)	42	1983	Milton, MA, USA	6'0"	185	R
	#24	Phil Youngclaus (D)	42	1983	Methuen, MA, USA	5'11"	209	R
FORWARDS
	#15	Pat Bateman (C)	43	1982	Calgary, AB, CAN	6'1"	201	L
	#17	Adam Berti (LW)	39	1986	Scarborough, ON, CAN	6'3"	205	L
	#20	Andy Brandt (RW)	42	1983	Wausau, WI, USA	6'1"	183	R
	#7	Bryson Busniuk (LW)	46	1979	Thunder Bay, ON, CAN	6'2"	190	L
	#9	Bryan Esner (F)	42	1983	Cleveland, OH, USA	5'9"	165	R
	#26	Jordan Fox (C/D)	41	1984	Kirkwood, MO, USA	5'10"	194	R
	#39	Travis Fuller (LW)	39	1986	Whitney, ON, CAN	6'1"	194	L
	#11	Bruce Graham (C)	40	1985	Moncton, NB, CAN	6'6"	220	L
	#22	Adam Hobson (W/C)	38	1987	Lund, SWE	6'1"	220	L
	#19	Brandon Kaleniecki (RW)	43	1982	Livonia, MI, USA	5'10"	201	L
	#15	Marty Mjelleli (F)	42	1983	Faribault, MN, USA	6'2"	194	L
	#29	Tomas Pospisil (RW)	38	1987	Sumperk, CZE	6'0"	194	R
	#34	Jeff Prough (RW)	39	1986	Farmington Hills, MI, USA	5'10"	170	R
	#18	Brad Schell (C)	41	1984	Scott, SK, CAN	6'0"	190	L
	#8	Matthew Siddall (RW)	41	1984	North Vancouver, BC, CAN	6'1"	205	R
	#23	Dirk Southern (C)	42	1983	Winnipeg, MB, CAN	6'0"	179	R
	#21	Myles Stoesz (W/D)	38	1987	Steinbach, MB, CAN	6'2"	214	R
	#28	Dan Sullivan (RW)	44	1981	Weston, ON, CAN	6'2"	225	R
	#10	Tom Zanoski (LW)	41	1984	Zagreb, CRO	5'11"	185	L

Position: G: 4, D: 14, F: 16Av Age: 24.74 yearsAv Ht: 6'1"Av Wt: 196 lbsCompare with other teams »

2008-2009 Gwinnett Gladiators Staff

Head CoachJeff Pyle
General ManagerSteve Chapman
Dir. of Hockey OperationsJeff Pyle
Equipment ManagerPat Houlihan
Franchise OwnerBill Davidson
Franchise OwnerJay Gilbertson
Franchise OwnerDan Hauck
Franchise OwnerToby Jeffreys
Franchise OwnerJim Pinard
Franchise OwnerTom Sapitowicz
PresidentSteve Chapman

Team Staff History

2008-2009 Gwinnett Gladiators Captains

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Jeff Mason

Team Captaincy History

Atlanta Gladiators Facts

Plays in: ECHL
Team Colors: Navy Blue + Gold + Ice Blue
Town: Duluth, GA, USA Map
Founded: 2003

2008-2009 Gwinnett Gladiators Roster Facts

Nationalities

22 players
20 players
1 player
1 player

Experience

Gwinnett Gladiators: 2 228 GP
NHL: 2 GP
Czechia: 14 GP
AHL: 741 GP

Affiliated Team(s)

Milwaukee Admirals (AHL)
Nashville Predators (NHL)

Arena Information

Arena Name: Arena at Gwinnett Center
Location: Duluth, GA, USA
Capacity: 11 355
Construction Year: 2003

Atlanta Gladiators Games

date	home	visiting	score	league
12/13/2025 02:10 AM UTC	Utah Grizzlies	Atlanta Gladiators	-	ECHL
12/11/2025 02:10 AM UTC	Utah Grizzlies	Atlanta Gladiators	-	ECHL
12/07/2025 08:10 PM UTC	Atlanta Gladiators	Jacksonville Icemen	3 - 2	ECHL
12/07/2025 12:00 AM UTC	Jacksonville Icemen	Atlanta Gladiators	4 - 3	ECHL
12/06/2025 12:00 AM UTC	Jacksonville Icemen	Atlanta Gladiators	2 - 7	ECHL

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Atlanta Gladiators History and Standings

season	league	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
Atlanta Gladiators
2025-2026	ECHL	19	14	5	-	-	0	59	37	28	1.47	2	-
2024-2025	ECHL	72	28	35	-	-	9	188	248	65	0.9	6	Did not make playoffs
2023-2024	ECHL	72	23	45	-	-	4	187	264	50	0.69	7	Did not make playoffs
2022-2023	ECHL	72	35	30	-	-	7	226	240	77	1.07	5	Did not make playoffs
2021-2022	ECHL	72	43	24	-	-	5	220	198	91	1.26	2	Division Semifinal loss
2019-2020	ECHL	61	29	28	-	-	4	200	230	62	1.02	4	Playoffs Cancelled
2018-2019	ECHL	72	31	30	-	-	11	197	211	73	1.01	5	Did not make playoffs
2017-2018	ECHL	72	32	35	-	-	5	205	229	69	0.96	4	Division Semifinal loss
2016-2017	ECHL	72	27	37	-	-	8	234	278	62	0.86	6	Did not make playoffs
2015-2016	ECHL	72	34	31	-	-	7	189	224	75	1.04	3	Did not make playoffs
Gwinnett Gladiators
2014-2015	ECHL	72	20	45	-	-	7	174	263	47	0.65	7	Did not make playoffs
2013-2014	ECHL	72	29	38	-	-	5	203	227	63	0.88	5	Did not make playoffs
2012-2013	ECHL	72	43	26	-	-	3	211	191	89	1.24	1	Conference SF loss
2011-2012	ECHL	72	41	20	-	-	11	214	200	93	1.29	1	Conference QF loss
2010-2011	ECHL	72	30	34	-	-	8	203	250	68	0.94	4	Did not make playoffs
2009-2010	ECHL	72	31	33	-	-	8	243	277	70	0.97	4	Did not make playoffs
2008-2009	ECHL	72	31	35	-	-	6	214	246	68	0.94	4	Division Semifinal loss
2007-2008	ECHL	72	44	23	-	-	5	247	198	93	1.29	3	Division Semifinal loss
2006-2007	ECHL	72	41	24	-	-	7	289	256	89	1.24	3	Division Semifinal loss
2005-2006	ECHL	72	50	15	-	-	7	304	208	107	1.49	1	Final loss
2004-2005	ECHL	72	40	24	-	-	8	241	202	88	1.22	3	Conference SF loss
2003-2004	ECHL	72	42	22	-	-	8	248	193	92	1.28	3	Conference Final loss

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Atlanta Gladiators Stars And Cult Players

Derek Nesbitt (F)

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