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 that defenseman John Prokop has been loaned to the Gladiators by the Admirals.
John Prokop signed with the Admirals during the offseason and has been loaned to Atlanta ahead of his second full season of professional hockey. The 6’3”, 195-pound defenseman spent the 2025-26 campaign with the Toronto Marlies (AHL), notching 1 goal and 2 assists in 24 games; helping Toronto capture a Calder Cup Championship. He initially signed with the Marlies late in the 2024-25 season following a three-year collegiate career at Union College, appearing in 3 games with Toronto down the stretch.
Prokop played at Union College for three seasons from 2022 to 2025, amassing 20 goals and 65 assists for 85 points in 107 games. He was named to the NCAA (ECAC) All-Rookie Team his freshman season, finishing with 4 goals and 19 assists in 35 games. The following year, Prokop logged 8 goals and 27 points for 35 points in 36 games and was a nominee for the Hobey Baker Memorial Award. Prokop scored 8 goals and 19 assists in 36 games as an alternate captain for Union College in the 2024-25 season ahead of his AHL debut.
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