Author: Phil Wilds

Atlanta Gladiators writer for Inside The Rink. Patiently waiting for the 3rd Atlanta NHL team! Follow me on Twitter @PWilds121 for awful takes that you will most certainly disagree with!

ECHL: Atlanta Gladiators Get Important Win, Catching up to The Florida Everblades

Duluth, GA– Goalie Joe Murdaca, in his first game back from injury, stopped 29 out of 30 shots to lead the Atlanta Gladiators (33-25-6-1) over the Florida Everblades (34-21-4-4) by a score of 4-1. forward Mike Pelech had a phenomenal game as well, scoring two goals and assisting on the other two Gladiator goals. The […]

ECHL: Atlanta Gladiators Fighting to Make the Playoffs

The Atlanta Gladiators are in danger of missing the Kelly Cup Playoffs with only eight regular season games remaining. The Gladiators currently sit in 5th place in the South Division. The Gladiators have 71 points heading into a season-defining game against the 4th-place Florida Everblades. Wednesday night’s game will mark the 6th time the two […]

ECHL: Gladiators Dominate Swamp Rabbits, Move To Within Three Points of Playoff Line

Duluth, GA– The Atlanta Gladiators (31-23-5-1) played their most complete game in almost a month on Tuesday night, beating the rival Greenville Swamp Rabbits (32-19-7-1) 6-4 at Gas South Arena. Atlanta was aggressive from the opening faceoff, getting a power play early in the first period but not scoring. Atlanta’s leading goal scorer Cody Sylvester […]

ECHL: Gladiators Cool Down the Solar Bears, Inch Closer to Playoff Line

Orlando, FL. — The Atlanta Gladiators (30-23-5-1) won their second consecutive game against a South Division opponent, this time beating the Orlando Solar Bears (28-24-6-1) by a score of 6-4 on Friday night. Big defensemen Bode Wilde started the Gladiators’ scoring late in the first period with a wrister past Solar Bear goalie Jack LaFontaine. […]

Gladiators Get Huge Division Win, Tyler Harmon Shines In First Professional Game

Tyler Harmon stopped 30 Swamp Rabbit shots en route to his first professional win. Tyler Harmon signed his first professional contract with the Gladiators yesterday at 9:02 am. He then started in goal ten hours later and led the Glads to a must-win game over their division rivals, the Greenville Swamp Rabbits. Harmon most recently […]

Gladiators Thoroughly Embarrassed in Back-to-Back Games

Gladiators look lifeless in two games against fellow South Division foe South Carolina Stingrays. The Atlanta Gladiators have just finished a two-game stretch which will go down as their worst of the season. Friday night, the Gladiators (28-23-5-1) faced off against the South Carolina Stingrays (32-16-4-1) with playoff implications on the line. The Stingrays got […]

Atlanta Gladiators win a physical matchup against the Fort Wayne Komets

Forward Sanghoon Shin led the way with two goals, while Goalie David Tendeck stopped 43 shots. The Atlanta Gladiators came into Sunday afternoons matchup with the Fort Wayne Komets desperately needing a victory. Atlanta has been reeling as of late, winning only two of their last ten contests coming into today’s game. Over the last […]

Atlanta Gladiators Center Michael Pelech Becomes the Leader in ECHL Games Played

Tonight Atlanta Gladiator Mike Pelech will become the ECHL all-time leader in games played. When Pelech steps onto the ice against the South Carolina Stingrays, he will be playing his 860th career game. The Toronto, Ontario, native started his career as the 156th overall pick of the Los Angeles Kings in the 2009 draft. He […]

Gladiators Fall Below the Playoff Line

Gladiators fall again in overtime, slip to 5th in the South division.