Jackson Pierson

ECHL: Savannah Ghost Pirates vs. Atlanta Gladiators Recap | 3/14/2024

It was National Pie Day, and Savannah was eating. On their last day of Military Appreciation Week, the Ghost Pirates saw their second meeting with the Atlanta Gladiators, closing this series with a 6-3 victory with a record of 7-3 for their meetings this season. This win is much better than the Pirates’ shutout loss […]

ECHL Game Recap: Atlanta Gladiators vs. Jacksonville Icemen | 02/28/2024

After enduring a sequence of seven consecutive losses, the Atlanta Gladiators sought a surge of momentum to attempt to turn things around. As they began the game against Jacksonville, the team was bolstered by an excited and loud crowd, including numerous enthusiastic fans from local schools participating in the Atlanta Gladiators Education Day program. The […]

ECHL: Atlanta Gladiators Team Update Ahead of the Trade Deadline

Right before the Thanksgiving Break in November, I highlighted three key players for the Atlanta Gladiators and mentioned a few other members of the team that I felt we should continue to watch out for as the season evolved. Later, in my Mid-Season Report Card, I revisited where those and other players on the team […]

ECHL Game Recap: Atlanta Gladiators vs. South Carolina Stingrays | 02/13/2024

The Atlanta Gladiators returned to home ice on the eve of Valentine’s Day as the team celebrated Heart Health Night, wearing a specialty jersey to mark the occasion. Tuesday night’s game saw the lineup of Robert Calisti, Dylan Carabia, Ryan Cranford, Navrin Mutter, and Nolan Burke for the Atlanta Gladiators. Josh Boyko would man 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: Atlanta Gladiators vs. Trois-Rivières Lions | 01/12/2024

The Atlanta Gladiators played against the Trois-Rivières Lions at Colisée Vidéotron in Trois-Rivières, Quebec on Friday night. After beating Jacksonville last weekend, the Gladiators, who need to earn points in the standings, went into the game determined to maintain their momentum. Here’s a quick rundown of the Atlanta Gladiator’s starting lineup: Cody Sylvester, Jackson Pierson, […]

ECHL Game Recap: Atlanta Gladiators vs. Jacksonville Icemen | 01/07/2024

The Atlanta Gladiators’ record going into Sunday afternoon’s game was now 11-20-1-0 after their recent game against the South Carolina Stingrays. Although they put up a good fight and attempted a comeback rally, they unfortunately couldn’t pull off the victory. With all eyes on them during Sunday’s game, it was a make-or-break moment for the […]

ECHL Game Recap: Atlanta Gladiators vs. Florida Everblades | 01/03/2024

The Atlanta Gladiators last met up with the Florida Everblades in mid-November for a back-to-back series on the road. The Gladiators went on to lose both games in that series against the Everblades, which, along with the loss to the Greenville Swamp Rabbits just days before, marked the beginning of the losing streak that the […]

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 […]

Added to the Atlanta Gladiators Roster: Jackson Pierson and Anthony Firriolo

Forward Jackson Pierson and defenseman Anthony Firriolo signed with the Atlanta Gladiators earlier today for the 2023-24 season. They join the recent additions of Dylan Carabia, Brayden Crowder, Ryan Crawford, Evan Dougherty, Tyler Harmon, Mitch Fossier, Cody Sylvester, and Mitch Walinski, who also have signed on with the Gladiators for the upcoming season. Pierson attended […]