Atlanta Gladiators

ECHL: Atlanta Locks In Alex Young to Drive Offense
- Karen Zehner
- August 14, 2025
The Atlanta Gladiators have re-signed forward Alex Young for the 2025–26 season, keeping a key offensive contributor who made an instant impact after joining the team late last year. The 24-year-old Calgary, Alberta, native stands 6’0”, weighs 179 pounds, and brings a versatile scoring touch to both center and wing. Strong Finish in Atlanta Acquired […]
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ECHL: Ryley Appelt Signs with Gladiators for Rookie Pro Season
- Karen Zehner
- August 12, 2025
The Atlanta Gladiators are adding more size and snarl to their forward corps with the signing of 25-year-old Ryley Appelt for the 2025–26 ECHL season. Appelt comes to Atlanta after completing a four-year collegiate career at Grant MacEwan University, where he wore the Griffins’ colors in 87 USports games. The Edmonton, Alberta native recorded nine […]
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ECHL: Greenville Signs Defenseman Josh Atkinson
- Karen Zehner
- August 12, 2025
The Greenville Swamp Rabbits have added a proven two-way defenseman with a wealth of international and North American experience, signing 32-year-old Josh Atkinson for the 2025-26 season. The St. Albert, Alberta native brings over 230 professional games in the ECHL and AHL, plus four seasons in Europe, to Greenville’s blue line. From Europe Back to […]
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ECHL: Former Gladiators Goalie Drew DeRidder Signs With Manchester Storm
- Karen Zehner
- August 12, 2025
The Manchester Storm have signed goaltender Drew DeRidder for the 2025-26 season, bringing the 25-year-old Michigan native overseas after two seasons in the ECHL. Time in the ECHL DeRidder spent the 2024-25 season with the Atlanta Gladiators, sharing the crease in a tandem with Ethan Haider. He appeared in 37 games, posting a 3.02 goals-against […]
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ECHL: Joey Cipollone Returns to Atlanta Gladiators for 2025–26
- Karen Zehner
- August 7, 2025
The Atlanta Gladiators have re-signed forward Joey Cipollone for the 2025–26 ECHL season, keeping a high‑motor, two‑way center in the fold after a breakout year in the ATL. Solid First Season in the ATL Cipollone made his professional debut with the Worcester Railers in the 2023–24 season, where he appeared in 63 games, posting 22 […]
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ECHL: Atlanta Builds Grit and Speed with First Six Signings
- Karen Zehner
- August 6, 2025
The Atlanta Gladiators aren’t wasting time this offseason. With six roster additions already announced, fans are getting an early glimpse of the team’s identity—gritty, fast, and defensively sound. Here’s what you may learn and could expect from the first wave of roster moves: First Six Snapshot Andrew Jarvis (D) – The Grit Jarvis re-signed after […]
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ECHL: Peter Morgan Signs with Atlanta Gladiators
- Karen Zehner
- August 5, 2025
The Atlanta Gladiators have added a skilled and consistent scorer to their forward group, announcing the signing of Peter Morgan for the 2025–26 season. The Sarasota, Florida native will make his ECHL debut after a standout NCAA Division III career with SUNY-Geneseo. NCAA Experience Morgan, 25, played five collegiate seasons for SUNY-Geneseo, serving as team […]
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ECHL: Brenden Datema Returns to Bolster Gladiators’ Blue Line
- Karen Zehner
- July 31, 2025
The Atlanta Gladiators have locked in another key piece to their blue line with the return of Brenden Datema for the 2024–25 season. The 6’5” right-shot defenseman brings a mix of size, grit, and a growing presence as he enters his third year with the team. From NCAA Champion to ECHL Mainstay Brenden Datema, 26, […]
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ECHL: Logan Nelson First Signing for Greensboro Gargoyles
- Riley Lundrigan
- July 30, 2025
The Greensboro Gargoyles have locked in the first player of their inaugural roster, announcing the signing of veteran forward Logan Nelson. Known for his toughness, offensive consistency, and leadership, Nelson arrives in Greensboro as a foundational piece of the franchise’s identity. Nelson, the ECHL Journeyman Before joining the purple and gold, Nelson was drafted in […]
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ECHL: Isak Walther Brings Size and Skill to Atlanta Lineup
- Karen Zehner
- July 29, 2025
The Atlanta Gladiators have signed forward Isak Walther for the 2025–26 ECHL season, adding size, skill, and hockey sense to their forward group. NCAA Career and Academic Background Walther, a 6’4” right winger from Södertälje, Sweden, just completed a four-year collegiate career at the University of Vermont, where he studied Applied Economics. In his senior […]
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