Messner Recalled by P-Bruins, McMartin Signed

DULUTH, G.A. – The Atlanta Gladiators announced Tuesday that defenseman Joel Messner has been recalled by the AHL’s Providence Bruins and the team has signed defenseman Brandon McMartin to a standard professional contract.

 Messner, 24, heads back to the AHL where he appeared in 20 games early this season with Providence and notched five points (1g, 4a).  The rookie defender has posted 10 points (3g, 7a) in 20 games with the Gladiators this season. Atlanta’s record when the Lorette, MB native is in the lineup is 15-2-2 and he was named as the team’s alternate captain last week.

McMartin, 25, rejoins the Gladiators after skating in two games with Atlanta earlier this season. The Toronto, ON native has spent the majority of the season with the SPHL’s Knoxville Ice Bears.  The rookie D-man has amassed 11 points (2g, 9a) in 32 games for the Ice Bears during the current campaign. McMartin has joined the team in Rapid City, SD and will wear #24 for the team.

Messner and McMartin on the move presented by: C.C. Associated Movers. Visit them online at ccamovers.com

The 16th season of Atlanta Gladiators hockey continues at the Infinite Energy Arena Friday, March 1st against the Greenville Swamp Rabbits at 7:35pm. 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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