Mitch Fossier

ECHL: An Email Interview With Atlanta Gladiators Forward Mitch Fossier

When I began writing for Inside the Rink, I knew that I wanted to facilitate a deeper connection between the fans and players. My goal was to move beyond just writing about the players’ statistics and/or their influence on the team’s performance. I truly believe every player who steps onto the ice has a unique […]

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: 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: Atlanta Gladiators’ Winning Streak Hits a Roadblock

The Atlanta Gladiators welcomed several local schools for their first of two School Days, and Gas South Arena was abuzz with young fans rooting for their favorite team. The Atlanta Gladiators were on the verge of matching the ECHL’s record for the most consecutive wins at the beginning of a season. But to accomplish this […]

ECHL: Atlanta Gladiators smash franchise record with back-to-back weekend wins!

Friday night, the Atlanta Gladiators clashed once more against the South Carolina Stingrays, this time as they headed into enemy territory. Fresh off a loss to the Gladiators last weekend (4-2), the Stingrays were fired up and ready to strike back against the team that took them down just days before. The Gladiators, however, were […]

ECHL: Inserting My Foot In My Mouth While The Atlanta Gladiators Get Off To A Hot Start

I really enjoy being right when it comes to sports, and I especially like when my sports predictions come to fruition. I also can recognize when I may have been slightly off on a prediction or two. Boy, am I off to a bad start with my Atlanta Gladiators prognosis for the 2023-24 season. I […]

ECHL: Gladiators Reign Supreme over Swamp Rabbits

Coming off a 3-0-0 at the start of the season for both teams, the Atlanta Gladiators would take on rivals the Greenville Swamp Rabbits on Wednesday night. It was quite the night for both teams, with some great on-ice action for this weekday matchup. This would be the first game as a Gladiator for defender […]

ECHL: Atlanta Gladiators Sweep the Allen Americans in a Two-Game Weekend Matchup

The Atlanta Gladiators went on the road to face the Allen Americans in back-to-back contests at the Credit Union of Texas Event Center in Allen, Texas, this past weekend. Both matchups between these teams had some stellar action on the ice for Gladiators’ fans watching or listening at home. First up, on Saturday, October 28th, […]

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 […]