Berkhoel back in goal for Gwinnett

By by Dustin Bixby

Posted 8:38PM on Saturday, February 11, 2006

DULUTH - The Gwinnett Gladiators announced today that goaltender Adam Berkhoel has been assigned to the team from the Chicago Wolves of the AHL.

Berkhoel makes his third trip to the Gladiators this season as he was assigned to Gwinnett on December 19th and recalled to the NHL's Atlanta Thrashers on December 21st. He made his second trip to Gwinnett from the NHL's Thrashers on December 26th and then recalled to AHL Chicago on December 30th.

In 3 games this season with the Gladiators, Berkhoel has posted a 2-1-0 record for Gwinnett with a 2.69 goals against average and a team best .912 save percentage.

Berkhoel began his professional career last year with the Gladiators and led Gwinnett in goaltending with a team best 2.43 goals against average while appearing in 24 games.

He made his NHL debut this season with the Thrashes making 24 saves on October 15th in a 5-1 loss against the New York Rangers. He made 32 saves to earn his first NHL victory in a 4-3 win over the New Jersey Devils on October 22nd.

In 8 games with the Thrashers, Berkhoel has recorded a 2-4-0 record while posting a 4.08 goals against average and a .876 save percentage. He also appeared in eleven AHL games this season recording a 3-6-0 record while posting a 3.65 goals against average and a .882 save percentage.

The St. Paul, Minnesota native backstopped the University of Denver to a 2004 NCAA national title with the University of Denver during his senior season. He went 24-11-4 and recorded a 2.45 goals against average and a .918 save percentage for Denver that season.

Berkhoel should be available for the Gladiators for Friday's 7:30 p.m. tilt in Columbia against the Inferno.

The Gwinnett Gladiators continue the 2005-06 ECHL season on the road as they battle the Columbia Inferno in Columbia at 7:05 p.m. on Friday, February 10th. The Gladiators offer several ticket packages for different needs as well as group outings, suites and birthday parties. For more information call 770-497-5100 or log on to gwinnettgladiators.com.

The Gladiators play all 36 home games at the Arena at Gwinnett Center located on Sugarloaf Parkway in Duluth and are the AA affiliate of the Atlanta Thrashers.