Arena at Gwinnett Center prepares for Gladiators

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Photos: Crews at the Arena at Gwinnett Center paint the ice on Oct. 13, 2011, in preparation for the season opener of the Gwinnett Gladiators hockey team on Oct. 21.

Glenn Skyles paints Gladiator swords on the ice on Thursday in preparation for the Gwinnett Gladiators season at the Arena at Gwinnett Center.

The operations crew at the Arena at Gwinnett Center paint the lines and logos on the ice on Thursday, Oct. 13, 2011.

The Gwinnett Gladiators are the only professional hockey team in the metro Atlanta area now that the Atlanta Thrashers have moved to Canada. Djuan Freeny paints the ice.

Geoffrey Simpson paints the ice in preparation for the Gwinnett Gladiators' season opener on Oct. 21.

The Gladiators, an ECHL minor leage team, has become an affiliate to NHL teams the Buffalo Sabres and the Phoenix Coyotes.

Ice hockey goals at the Gwinnett Arena and a zamboni are shown on Thursday afternoon in Duluth.

Glenn Skyles (left) and Geoffrey Simpson paint the goal crease blue on the ice

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Glenn Skyles paints Gladiator swords on the ice on Thursday in preparation for the Gwinnett Gladiators season at the Arena at Gwinnett Center.

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