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ECHL: 2024-25 Protected List | Atlanta Gladiators
- Karen Zehner
- June 9, 2025
The Atlanta Gladiators released their protected list for the upcoming season in coordination with the ECHL. The list for the Gladiators includes 25 players: 17 forwards, seven defensemen, and one goaltender. While this doesn’t guarantee their return, it gives Atlanta exclusive negotiating rights with each player as the offseason begins. What are the rules of […]
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ECHL: 2024-25 End of Season Review | Atlanta Gladiators
- Karen Zehner
- June 5, 2025
The Atlanta Gladiators concluded their 2024-25 regular season with a record of 28 wins, 35 losses, and seven overtime losses, totaling 65 points. They finished in 12th place in the Eastern Conference and 25th overall in the league. While the team did not qualify for the playoffs, the season provided opportunities for growth and development […]
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AHL & ECHL: 2024–25 Teddy Bear Toss Champions
- Karen Zehner
- June 4, 2025
The annual Teddy Bear Toss had once again united fans, players, and hockey communities across the ECHL and AHL in a shared mission: delivering warmth, comfort, and joy to children and families in need. With thousands of stuffed animals raining down onto the ice after each team’s first goal, the 2024–25 season’s tosses brought in […]
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2025 IIHF Worlds: Watch These Former ECHL Stars Shine
- Karen Zehner
- May 14, 2025
The 2025 IIHF World Championship is already underway and will run through May 25 in Stockholm, Sweden, and Herning, Denmark, with 29 players boasting ECHL experience. So, if you haven’t already, tune in and cheer for these players as they represent their countries and make their mark on the world stage. The ECHL has always […]
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ECHL: Derek Nesbitt Promoted to Front Office Role By Gladiators
- Karen Zehner
- April 30, 2025
The Atlanta Gladiators have announced a leadership shift, promoting Head Coach Derek Nesbitt to Director of Community Engagement. The move brings one of the franchise’s most iconic figures into a new role focused on strengthening community ties and expanding the organization’s presence off the ice. Leadership Shift for a Franchise Icon Derek Nesbitt’s impact on […]
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ECHL: Atlanta Gladiators Haider and Hanzel Assigned to Milwaukee
- Karen Zehner
- April 17, 2025
The Nashville Predators announced today that defenseman Jeremy Hanzel and goaltender Ethan Haider have been reassigned from the Atlanta Gladiators to their AHL affiliate, the Milwaukee Admirals. Both players were significant contributors for Atlanta throughout the 2024–25 ECHL regular season and now join Milwaukee as the Admirals continue to make their push towards the Calder […]
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PHOTOS: Atlanta Gladiators vs. Savannah Ghost Pirates – 04/13/2025
- Evelyn Jerden
- April 16, 2025
SAVANNAH, Ga. – On Sunday night, the Savannah Ghost Pirates faced off against the Atlanta Gladiators in a rescheduled game dedicated to Alzheimer’s awareness. Originally slated for January, the matchup had been postponed due to a winter storm and was added back to the calendar after both teams had already completed their regular-season schedules and […]
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ECHL: Atlanta Gladiators Captain Eric Neiley Announces Retirement
- Karen Zehner
- April 14, 2025
Atlanta Gladiators captain Eric Neiley retires from professional hockey after an extraordinary ECHL career that spanned nine seasons and 344 games, during which he recorded 116 goals, 126 assists, and 242 points. The announcement came before the Gladiators’ final home game on April 6, when Neiley stepped onto the ice at Gas South Arena wearing […]
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ECHL Game Recap: Atlanta Gladiators vs Savannah Ghost Pirates | 04/13/2025
- Karen Zehner
- April 14, 2025
The Savannah Ghost Pirates sent their home crowd into the postseason on a high note Sunday evening, defeating the Atlanta Gladiators 4–2 in front of a sold-out Enmarket Arena. The ECHL season saw the Ghost Pirates control the pace early, hold firm defensively, and outshoot Atlanta 36–18. Savannah’s balanced scoring and goaltending helped them seal […]
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ECHL Game Recap: Atlanta Gladiators vs Florida Everblades | 04/12/2025
- Karen Zehner
- April 13, 2025
The Florida Everblades closed out their three-game weekend series with a commanding 6–1 victory over the Atlanta Gladiators on Saturday night at Hertz Arena. Olivier Chau netted two goals and added an assist, while Kyle Neuber recorded his first of the season along with an assist in a breakout performance. Cam Johnson turned aside 21 […]
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