Cody Sylvester

ECHL: The Unyielding Spirit of the Atlanta Gladiators and Their Fans

I have been a lifelong fan of sports, something I have mentioned before. My upbringing in Northeast Pennsylvania created a strong allegiance to both the Pittsburgh Penguins and the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins fairly early on which continues to this day. However, my focus shifted last year to include the ECHL team, the Atlanta Gladiators, ultimately leading […]

ECHL: Atlanta Gladiators’ Roster Changes | 02/06/2024

On Tuesday, the Atlanta Gladiators announced that Cody Sylvester has decided to play overseas, resulting in the club suspending him to maintain his ECHL playing rights. Sylvester had a great run with the Atlanta Gladiators having played in 167 games and contributing 175 points (77G, 98A) over the past three seasons with the team. In […]

ECHL Weekly Recap: Florida Everblades | 01/22-28/2024

The Florida Everblades had a roller-coaster week. They started the week within one point of a playoff spot, moved into a three-way tie for second, and then fell back into fifth. The Everblades entered their game on Wednesday against the Atlanta Gladiators on a four-game winning streak. That streak came at the expense of the […]

ECHL Weekend Recap: Atlanta Gladiators vs. Orlando Solar Bears | 01/27-30/2024

When the Atlanta Gladiators last met the Solar Bears, they finished that game with a stunning outcome in the overtime shootout – beating the Solar Bears 7-6. Brad Barone had relieved Gustavs Grigals, who was injured during the game. Heading into Saturday night’s game, the Gladiators continued to work through ways to keep things going […]

ECHL Game Recap: Florida Everblades vs. Atlanta Gladiators | 01/24/2024

ESTERO, Fla. – The Florida Everblades returned home from their short two-game series against the Savannah Ghost Pirates this past weekend, where they won both games, extending their winning streak to four. The Everblades looked to move their record against the visiting Atlanta Gladiators to 5-0-0 on the season, and with a win, the Everblades […]

ECHL Game Recap: Atlanta Gladiators vs. Jacksonville Icemen | 01/19/2024

After splitting a series with the Trois-Rivières Lions, The Atlanta Gladiators were eager to gain some additional positive momentum. Atlanta signed forward Spencer Kennedy mid-week to potentially help bolster the team with his physical play and help energize the offense. The Atlanta Gladiator’s starting lineup included Luke Prokop, Griffin Luce, Cody Sylvester, Jackson Pierson, and […]

PHOTOS: Jacksonville Icemen vs. Atlanta Gladiators – 01/07/2024

DULUTH, Ga – After two games in as many days, the Atlanta Gladiators were back at the Gas South Arena decked out in Margaritaville-inspired jerseys to face the Jacksonville Icemen on Sunday afternoon. The Gladiators quickly fell behind 44 seconds into the first period, but after two goals were deemed “no goal,” Cody Sylvester cashed […]

ECHL Game Recap: South Carolina vs. Atlanta Gladiators | 01/06/2024

First Period: The Stingrays wasted no time in drawing first blood to start the new year in the Coliseum, with Tyson Empey scoring after 46 seconds of play. Patrick Harper was hauled into the box with 13 minutes remaining in the period for the first penalty kill of the game. Reid Cooper stayed strong and […]

PHOTOS: Savannah Ghost Pirates vs. Atlanta Gladiators – 12/30/2023

DULUTH, Ga – For the second time in as many days, the Atlanta Gladiators and Savannah Ghost Pirates faced off on Saturday night at Gas South Arena. Despite goals from Navrin Mutter and Cody Sylvester, the Gladiators could not continue their success from the night before, and Atlanta fell to Savannah by the score of […]

ECHL Game Recap: Atlanta Gladiators vs. Savannah Ghost Pirates | 12.30.23

Saturday night, the Gladiators were back in action for game #2 of the three-game series with the Savannah Ghost Pirates. The Gladiators won the night prior in what felt like a much-needed victory for the team and fans alike. The feeling of satisfaction lingered both during and after the game, and heading into Game 2 […]