Duluth, GA - The Atlanta Gladiators, proud ECHL affiliate of the National Hockey League’s Nashville Predators and the American Hockey League’s Milwaukee Admirals, announced on Wednesday via the team’s YouTube channel that the team has signed forward Ethan Strang for the 2026-27 season.

Ethan Strang signs with the Gladiators after two seasons in the Elite Ice Hockey League (EIHL) with the Guildford Flames. In the 2025-26 campaign, the 25-year-old forward netted 14 goals and 18 assists for 32 points in 52 games with the Flames. In his time in the EIHL, Strang developed into a consistent scoring forward, with 38 goals and 39 assists for 77 points in 105 career games. 

A native of Cochrane, AB, Strang played two seasons of collegiate hockey at Grant MacEwan University from 2022-2024, scoring 21 goals and 21 assists for 42 points in 52 games. In the 2023-24 season, the 6’1”, 180-pound forward recorded 12 goals and 15 assists for 27 points in 28 games before signing with the South Carolina Stingrays, where he notched 3 goals and 3 assists in 13 games.

Matt Ginn, Gladiators Head Coach & Director of Hockey Operations, praised Strang’s ability to be a scoring threat, saying, “Ethan has a high end shot and release. He is dangerous off of the rush and has a real knack around the net. He’s got good feet, competes and works to get on the inside to be a goal scoring threat.”

“Ethan is hungry and driven to come in and make an impact this season. We’re excited to add Ethan and look forward to seeing what he can bring on and off the ice for the Glads,” said Ginn.

Ethan Strang joins Max Neill, Connor Caponi, Kyle Pow, Anthony Cipollone, Joey Cipollone, Jack Blake, Stephen Calisti, Ryan Nolan, Kirklan Irey, Mickey Burns, and Ryan Conroy as players who have signed with the Gladiators for the 2026-27 season. 

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