Icemen Shut out Gladiators to Jump to 5th place in South Division

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The Jacksonville Icemen defeated the Atlanta Gladiators 2-0 on Wednesday night at Gas South Arena, with goaltender Cameron Rowe recording a 38-save shutout. The win moves the Icemen up to fifth place in the ECHL's South Division, just six points out of a playoff spot. T.J. Friedman scored the game-winning goal in the second period, while Adam McMaster added an empty-net insurance goal late in the third.

Why it matters

The Icemen have been surging of late, earning standings points in 12 of their last 18 games. This shutout victory over a divisional rival is a big boost as they look to climb into playoff position in the tight South Division race.

The details

Rowe was stellar in net for the Icemen, turning aside all 38 shots he faced from the Gladiators. Friedman broke the scoreless tie with just over a minute left in the second period, scoring on a 2-on-1 rush. The Icemen then had to kill off four consecutive minor penalties in the third period before McMaster sealed the win with an empty-net goal in the final two minutes.

• The game was played on Wednesday, March 19, 2026 at Gas South Arena in Duluth, Georgia.
• Friedman scored the game-winning goal with 1:13 left in the second period.
• The Icemen had to kill off four consecutive minor penalties in the third period, the first of which was assessed at 19:05 of the 2nd period and the last at 9:16 of the 3rd period.
• McMaster scored the empty-net insurance goal with 2:16 remaining in regulation.

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