The Atlanta Gladiators announced Friday that the Milwaukee Admirals of the AHL have released forward Phil Lane from his professional try-out contract and he has reported to the team.
Lane, 25, skated in three games for the AHL’s Admirals and scored one goal during his time with Milwaukee. In 21 games with the Gladiators, the Rochester, NY native still leads Atlanta in goals with (12), plus/minus with a rating of plus-nine and is second in points (20) even after missing nearly two weeks. Lane has arrived in Kalamazoo, MI and will be in the lineup on Friday night vs. the K-Wings.
In non-related transactions, forward Colin Jacobs and defenseman Taylor Doherty have been active from injured-reserve and return to the lineup vs. Kalamazoo.
The Atlanta Gladiators 15th Anniversary season continues at the Infinite Energy Arena Wednesday, December 27th against the Florida Everblades at 7:05 PM. For ticket 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 10,867-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.
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