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)
The Atlanta Gladiators 15th anniversary season kicks off at the Infinite Energy Arena on Friday, October 20th against the Florida Everblades at 7:35 PM. For ticket package information, visit the official team website at www.atlantagladiators.com or call the main office line at 770-497-5100.The Gladiators are members of the ECHL, the nation’s premier "AA" hockey league. All home games are played at the 11,355-seat Infinite Energy Arena, located just off I-85 on Sugarloaf Parkway in Duluth – where parking is always free. The Gladiators have established an unrivaled commitment to excellence, maintaining a distinctive reputation for affordable and family-friendly sports entertainment and consistently ranked as one of the top “Things To Do” in the Atlanta area and across the North Georgia region.For all the latest team news, contests, and more visit AtlantaGladiators.com, or “like” the Gladiators on Facebook (www.facebook.com/AtlantaGladiators), follow the team on Twitter (www.twitter.com/ATLGladiators), Instagram (www.instagram.com/atlgladiators) or Snapchat (www.snapchat.com) at "gladshockey". -###-
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