Alex Whelan

ECHL: Atlanta’s Navrin Mutter Scores Early and Fans Let the Teddy Bears Fly

On Saturday night, the Atlanta Gladiators hosted their annual Teddy Bear Toss event as part of ECHL’s league-wide initiative. Alongside four other teams that evening alone, they aimed to gather stuffed animals from fans and distribute them to children through local charities. This beloved promotion is a fan favorite, and you can learn more about […]

PHOTOS: Savannah Ghost Pirates vs. Atlanta Gladiators – 12/02/2023

DULUTH, Ga – The Atlanta Gladiators welcomed the Savannah Ghost Pirates to Gas South Arena on Saturday, with the hopes that the night would end in a similar fashion as the last time the teams played each other. Unfortunately for Atlanta, they did not come away the victors this time and fell to Savannah by […]

ECHL: Atlanta Gladiators Seek to Rediscover Their Winning Formula

Over the weekend, the Atlanta Gladiators had a busy schedule, starting with an away game against the Greenville Swamp Rabbits. After that, they faced off against the Savannah Ghost Pirates on Saturday, followed by a matchup against the Orlando Solar Bears to finish the weekend. Fortunately for the Gladiators, Cody Sylvester resumed practice last week […]

ECHL: Atlanta Gladiators’ Continuing Battle with Consecutive Losses

Normally, whenever I write the Atlanta Gladiators’ game recaps, I keep things strictly from a writer’s perspective. You will still get my view on what went down these last two games: what went right and what may have gone wrong. However, this time, this writer’s perception of these games will be sprinkled with a bit […]

ECHL: Three Key Players to Watch for the Atlanta Gladiators

The Atlanta Gladiators have faced some significant challenges in their past three games. Some of these struggles have likely been influenced by player call-ups for Reece Vitelli to the Tucson Roadrunners and Luke Prokop and Gustavs Grigals to the Milwaukee Admirals. In addition to these, the team has felt the absence of Cody Sylvester, who […]

ECHL: South Carolina Battles Back To Earn Point as Gladiators Stay Undefeated

The South Carolina Stingrays were back on home ice after a brief road trip, facing the Atlanta Gladiators for the second time this season who are undefeated. The Stingrays took the early advantage when Reece Vitelli was hauled into the penalty box for tripping three minutes into the game. Atlanta quickly struck back as they […]

ECHL: Atlanta Gladiators Review: Off and Running

The Atlanta Gladiators kicked off the 2023-24 season at Gas South Arena in front of 6440 fans against their in-state rivals, the Savannah Ghost Pirates. There were some of the same faces from last year that will be familiar to Gladiator fans like Cody Sylvester, Tyler Harmon, and Zach Yoder, but the new faces were […]

ECHL: Atlanta Gladiators Training Camp News and Notes

The Atlanta Gladiators’ 2023 training camp roster featured 19 total players, consisting of six defensemen, 11 forwards, and two goaltenders. With nearly an entirely new roster and the return of a few fan favorites, the team has not wasted any time getting things solidified for the start of the regular season. It would be a […]

ECHL: Meet Alex Whelan, the Newest Addition to Atlanta Gladiators’ Forward Line

The Atlanta Gladiators recently announced the addition of Alex Whelan to their 2023-2024 roster. Whelan may be familiar to some after playing for the Jacksonville IceMen last season, where he tallied two goals and two assists for four points in just three games with the team. Whelan played in a total of 42 games in […]