Gladiators Slid To A 4-1 Loss Against The Icemen

After experiencing a devasting 7-1 defeat on Wednesday against the Everglades, the Glads returned to home ice in the 10^th of 11^th meetings between Atlanta and Jacksonville this season. Atlanta was on the prowl and in search of a win in the final home weekend of the regular season against the third place Icemen at Gas South Arena.

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In the opening minutes Jacksonville Sam Strencshein scored the first goal assisted by Brendan Harris.

Midway through the first period Icemen netted a Powerplay goal scored by Abbott Girduckis, assisted by Jacob Panetta, and Brendan Harris. Late in the first period Icemen Craig Martin scored a shorthanded goal.

At the intermission the Glads was scoreless while the Icemen led by 3.

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In the second period, Glads Eric Neely finally scored a goal assisted by Hugo Roy.

At the end of the second period the Gladiators trailed the Icemen 3-1.

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In the final minutes of the closing period, Icemen Sean Giles scored a empty netter and Jacksonville skated away with a 4-1 victory.

Glads goaltender Joe Murdaca finished the night saving 30 of 33 shots in his direction.

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Next up: The Glads will return to home ice to face the Icemen again at Gas South Arena on Saturday. The puck drops at 7:30 PM.