DULUTH, Ga. – The Atlanta Gladiators announced on Thursday that defenseman Joel Messner has been reassigned by the AHL’s Providence Bruins.
Messner, 24, returns to Atlanta after appearing in 19 games for the P-Bruins and amassing five points (1g, 4a). The Lorette, AB native scored his first pro goal in two games with the Gladiators at the start of this season. The rookie defender commenced his pro career this year after playing four seasons at the University of Nebraska-Omaha. The 6-foot-2, 207-pound D-man was named captain of the Mavericks and set career highs in goals (5), assists (18) and points (23) in 36 games during his senior campaign.
The 16th season of Atlanta Gladiators hockey continues at the Infinite Energy Arena Saturday, January 12th, against the Jacksonville Icemen 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 9,119-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 are consistently ranked as one of the top “Things To Do” in the Atlanta area and across the North Georgia region.
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