Author: Karen Zehner

Inside The Rink ECHL Manager | Senior Editor | Credentialed Beat Writer covering the ECHL Atlanta Gladiators. Diving into the world of slap shots, penalty kills, and the game we love. [@RunwithK] on socials.

Nashville Predators Announce Signings

On Friday, March 8, the Nashville Predators announced the signing of goaltender Gustavs Grigals to a one-year, two-way contract for the remainder of the 2023-24 season, valued at $775,000 at the NHL level. Before his professional career, Grigals played in four seasons at the collegiate level. First at the University of Alaska-Fairbanks (2018-2022) and later […]

ECHL: Atlanta Gladiators: A Talk with Atlanta Gladiators’ Goalie Josh Boyko and Forward Spencer Kennedy

Goalie Josh Boyko and Forward Spencer Kennedy recently became integral members of the Atlanta Gladiators. I took some time to meet with them both to talk about their backgrounds as professional hockey players, to gain some valuable insights into their journey, the significance of joining the Gladiators’ team, and what the experience has been like […]

ECHL: Atlanta Gladiators’ Roster Changes | 03/07/2024

The Atlanta Gladiators officially announced the recent signing of forward Seth Benson to an ECHL contract. Benson makes the transition to professional hockey following a successful collegiate tenure at Salve Regina University, where he accumulated 62 points (34 goals, 28 assists) in 79 games played. Notably, Benson and current Gladiator forward Mitch Walinski previously shared […]

ECHL Game Recap: Atlanta Gladiators vs. Greenville Swamp Rabbits | 03/03/2024

The Atlanta Gladiators Jacob Graves (D), Griffin Luce (D), Zach Yoder (F), Nolan Burke (F), and Micah Miller as the starting lineup. Tyler Harmon and Mitch Fossier both remained on IR. Atlanta’s Coach Nesbitt implemented some line changes following last night’s loss to create more offensive chances in today’s matchup with Greenville. Between the Pipes: […]

ECHL Game Recap: Atlanta Gladiators vs. Greenville Swamp Rabbits | 03/02/2024

The Atlanta Gladiators (known as the Atlanta Thrashers ) played against their South Division rival, the Greenville Swamp Rabbits, in front of a sold-out crowd. Following a victory last Wednesday, the team aimed to maintain the positive energy. The Thrashers had their starting lineup set with Luke Prokop (D), Griffin Luce (D), Jackson Pierson (F), […]

ECHL Game Recap: Atlanta Gladiators vs. Jacksonville Icemen | 02/28/2024

After enduring a sequence of seven consecutive losses, the Atlanta Gladiators sought a surge of momentum to attempt to turn things around. As they began the game against Jacksonville, the team was bolstered by an excited and loud crowd, including numerous enthusiastic fans from local schools participating in the Atlanta Gladiators Education Day program. The […]

ECHL: Atlanta Gladiators Team Update Ahead of the Trade Deadline

Right before the Thanksgiving Break in November, I highlighted three key players for the Atlanta Gladiators and mentioned a few other members of the team that I felt we should continue to watch out for as the season evolved. Later, in my Mid-Season Report Card, I revisited where those and other players on the team […]

ECHL Weekend Recap: Atlanta Gladiators vs. Orlando Solar Bears | 02/24/2024-02/25/2024

Before the back-to-back games against the Orlando Solar Bears, the Atlanta Gladiators had two significant roster adjustments. Before the first game, Navrin Mutter was reassigned to the Milwaukee Admirals by the Nashville Predators. The next day, Jack Matier was also announced as having returned to the Milwaukee Admirals. Tyler Harmon (G) and Mitch Fossier (F) […]

ECHL Team History | The Atlanta Gladiators

The Atlanta Gladiators are a professional minor league ice hockey team headquartered in Duluth, Georgia. They compete in the South Division of the ECHL’s Eastern Conference. The team hosts their home games at Gas South Arena, situated about 22 miles (35 km) northeast of Atlanta. The franchise initially originated as the Mobile Mysticks, established in […]

ECHL Game Recap: Atlanta Gladiators vs. Greenville Swamp Rabbits | 02/18/2024

After last night’s loss to Greenville on the road, the Gladiators were looking for some home ice redemption as they faced the Swamp Rabbits for the second time for a Sunday afternoon game. The Atlanta Gladiators had their starting lineup set with Zack Yoder, Griffin Luce, Jackson Pierson, Reece Vitelli, and Micah Miller. Tyler Harmon […]