DULUTH, Ga. – The Atlanta Gladiators announced Thursday that forward Tanner Pond has signed a PTO with the AHL’s Providence Bruins.
Pond, 24, heads up to the AHL for the second time this season. The Walled Lake, MI native appeared in two games for Providence earlier this year. In 61 games for the Gladiators during his rookie campaign, the 6-foot, 194-pound center has collected 37 points (14-23-37) which is tied for third on the team while his 163 penalty minutes and eight fighting majors rank second.
Pond is expected to play for the P-Bruins this weekend and then return to Atlanta prior the start of the 2018 Kelly Cup Playoffs.
The Atlanta Gladiators 15th Anniversary season continues at the Infinite Energy Arena Friday, April 6th against the Orlando Solar Bears at 7:35 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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