Ryan Cranford

Graveyard Gossip: Savannah Slays the Gladiators

Playing their in-state rival team last night, the Ghost Pirates not only won a very well-played game, but they also had several players reach some big milestones. Yesterday’s game was Anthony Collins’ 500th ECHL game, which made him the 48th player in the league’s history to make it to 500. Also, it was Nolan Valleau’s […]

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: Contrasting Back-to-Back Games for the Atlanta Gladiators

The final two games of Gladsgiving Week for the Atlanta Gladiators were noticeably dissimilar – not only in team performance but also in the atmosphere during the games. At puck drop, the absence of Micha Miller and Jack Matier, who were both recently called up, left some uncertainty as to whether their absence would impact […]

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 […]

PHOTOS: Atlanta Gladiators vs. Jacksonville Icemen – 11/11/2023

JACKSONVILLE, Fla – Saturday night, the Jacksonville Icemen faced the currently undefeated Atlanta Gladiators. Jacksonville held their Mental Health Awareness Night, sporting specialty jersey’s that were auctioned off post-game. Atlanta continued their win streak, with a 5-2 victory over Jacksonville, to go 8-0-0 to start the season. Atlanta’s Mitchell Fossier netted the first goal of […]

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 […]

Atlanta Gladiators Add Two Young Forwards to 2023-24 Squad

The Atlanta Gladiators made two signings on Tuesday afternoon, adding forwards Ryan Cranford and Evan Dougherty for the 2023-24 season. Cranford, from Embrun, Ontario, Canada most recently played in the Ontario University Athletic Association for Queens University. Cranford racked up 22 goals in 72 games over three seasons. Cranford also played four seasons in the […]