Gladiators Announce Training Camp Roster

In advance of Training Camp beginning this weekend, the Atlanta Gladiators released their full 2017 camp roster on Saturday.For training camp, the team will have 15 players signed to ECHL contracts and six attending on a try-out basis. Currently, the Gladiators have five players under ECHL contracts slated to skate at various American Hockey League training camps already underway. Chase Witala, Alex Gacek, Phil Lane and Zach Malatesta will appear in the Glads' AHL Affiliate Providence Bruins camp, while Colin Jacobs skates with the San Antonio Rampage.2017-2018 Atlanta Gladiators Training Camp Roster:FORWARDS (12) - Patrick D'Amico, Chase Witala, Alex Gacek, Phil Lane, Colin Jacobs, Derek Nesbitt, Tanner Pond, Luke Sandler, Nathan Todd, John Siemer (T), Tommy Fiorentino (T), Garrett Milan (T)DEFENSEMEN (6) – Cody Carlson, Ben Danford, Zach Malatesta, Dalton Reum, Colin Sullivan, Eric Shand (T)GOALTENDERS (2) - Spencer Bacon (T), Troy Passingham (T)(T = Try-Out Contract)

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