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 Tuesday that the team has signed forward Blake Humphrey to a Standard Player Contract (SPC).
Humphrey, 24, signs with the Gladiators after scoring 8 goals and 2 assists for 10 points in 8 games with the Southern Professional Hockey League’s (SPHL) Fayetteville Marksmen. At the time of his signing, Humphrey led the SPHL in goals and was second in points.
After beginning last season with Lake Superior State University, Humphrey signed with the Marksmen and notched 13 goals and 10 assists in 39 games with Fayetteville, as well as 1 assist in 6 games with the Greensboro Gargoyles while on loan. The 5’9”, 176-pound forward is in his second season of professional hockey after concluding a four-year NCAA Division I collegiate career at Sacred Heart University (2022-24) and Lake Superior State University (2024-2025), in which he amassed 8 goals and 20 assists in 96 games between the two schools.
Humphrey signs with the Gladiators after spending time with the team during training camp ahead of the 2026-27 season on a Professional Tryout agreement (PTO).
Humphrey will wear #20 with the Gladiators.
Atlanta will take on Greenville at Bon Secours Wellness Arena on Thursday, November 12th to wrap up an eight-game road trip.
The Gladiators return home and begin a nine-game homestand on Friday, November 13th when they take on the Trois-Rivières Lions at Gas South Arena on Lucky 13 Night Presented by Georgia Lottery. Join in on the fun and purchase a special Lucky 13 Night ticket package with a collectible old-time goalie mask by clicking HERE!
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