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Gladiators annual Food Drive Night

By Dustin BIxby
Posted 3:26PM on Thursday 22nd November 2007 ( 17 years ago )
DULUTH - The Gwinnett Gladiators will be holding their 5th annual Food Drive Night tonight when they host the Texas Wildcatters at 7:05 p.m. Fans are encouraged to bring a canned good or non-perishable food item to the game with all donations collected going to the Salvation Army. Collection bins will be located at the entrance of the Arena at Gwinnett Center for fans to drop off their donation as they arrive at the game.

Fans can also receive a discounted ticket for the Gladiators Thanksgiving Night game with the donation of a non perishable food item for the Food Drive. Fans can purchase 5 selected end zone level tickets for only $25 or 5 selected premium level tickets for only $50. Tickets must be purchased in blocks of five tickets and this offer can only be redeemed at the Arena at Gwinnett Center Box Office.

Over the past four seasons, The Gladiators and their fans have collected over 3,000 pounds of food during the Food Drive Nights. A majority of the donations have gone to the Salvation Army with local area food banks receiving a portion of the donations as well.

The Gladiators announced today that forward Tomas Pospisil has been assigned from the Chicago Wolves of the American Hockey League. The 20-year-old Pospisil will be available for Gwinnett's game tonight against the Texas Wildcatters.

Pospisil, a native if the Czech Republic has played in 11 games this season for the Wolves. He has notched 2 assists for 2 points and has also collected 2 penalty minutes.

The 6-foot, 185-pound forward was drafted in the fifth round of the 2005 NHL entry draft by the Atlanta Thrashers. Pospisil spent the last two seasons playing in the Ontario Hockey League where he collected 54 points and 68 assists.

The Gladiators continue their fifth anniversary season on Thursday, November 22nd as they host the Texas Wildcatters at the Arena at Gwinnett Center at 7:05 p.m. Catch all the play-by-play action in Thursday's game via Accessnorthga.com audio stream channel 3.


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