What league does Atlanta Gladiators play in?

Atlanta Gladiators play in the ECHL.

When was Atlanta Gladiators founded?

Atlanta Gladiators was founded in 2003 in Duluth, GA, USA, USA.

Where is Atlanta Gladiators based?

Atlanta Gladiators is based in Duluth, GA, USA.

Who is the head coach of Atlanta Gladiators?

The head coach of Atlanta Gladiators is Chuck Weber.

Who is the captain of Atlanta Gladiators?

The captain of Atlanta Gladiators is Derek Nesbitt.

What arena does Atlanta Gladiators play in?

Atlanta Gladiators play their home games at Arena at Gwinnett Center in Duluth, GA, USA.

What are the team colors of Atlanta Gladiators?

The team colors of Atlanta Gladiators are Maroon + Black + White.

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2017-2018 Season

Atlanta Gladiators were 32-35-5 in the 2017-18 ECHL season with 69 points, 4th in the Eastern Conference: South Division and 21st overall.

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2017-2018 Atlanta Gladiators Roster

Atlanta Gladiators — 2017-2018 Roster
	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S
GOALTENDERS
	#34	Sean Bonar (G)Loan	35	1991	Delta, BC, CAN	6'1"	174	L
	#1	Matt Ginn (G)	35	1991	Lindsay, ON, CAN	5'11"	176	L
	#1	Carmine Guerriero (G)	34	1992	Laval, QC, CAN	6'0"	174	L
	#1	Matt O'Connor (G)	34	1992	Toronto, ON, CAN	6'6"	205	L
	#1	Greg Ozubko (G)	62	1963	Duluth, GA, USA	6'0"	194	L
	#34	Troy Passingham (G)Loan	35	1990	Mississauga, ON, CAN	6'5"	220	L
	#30	Dan Vladař (G)	29	1997	Praha, CZE	6'5"	209	L
DEFENSEMEN
	#22	Josh Atkinson (D)	34	1992	St. Albert, AB, CAN	6'0"	196	L
	#23	Drew Baker (D)	40	1986	Alpharetta, GA, USA	6'2"	209	R
	#7	Cody Carlson (D)	35	1991	Victoria, BC, CAN	5'10"	181	R
	#11	Ben Danford (D)	37	1989	Stillwater, MN, USA	6'0"	185	R
	#4	Taylor Doherty (D)"A"	35	1991	Cambridge, ON, CAN	6'8"	236	R
	#24	Sean Escobedo (D)	36	1990	Bayside, NY, USA	6'1"	205	L
	#3	Joe Gatenby (D)	29	1997	Kelowna, BC, CAN	6'0"	194	R
	#8	Daniel Gentzler (D)Loan	36	1990	Hermosa Beach, CA, USA	5'10"	179	R
	#15	Ryan Lannon (D)	43	1982	Grafton, MA, USA	6'2"	220	L
	#25	Joonas Lyytinen (D)	31	1995	Espoo, FIN	6'0"	174	L
	#74	Zach Malatesta (D)	30	1996	Boston, MA, USA	5'9"	183	L
	#14	Ben Marshall (D)	34	1992	St. Paul, MN, USA	5'9"	161	L
	#2	Brandon Pfeil (D)Loan	34	1992	West Vancouver, BC, CAN	6'2"	185	R
	#7	Rick Pinkston (D)	36	1990	Trenton, MI, USA	6'1"	201	L
	#8	Dalton Reum (D)	34	1992	Camrose, AB, CAN	6'3"	174	R
	#6	Eric Shand (D)Loan	34	1992	San Dimas, CA, USA	6'2"	203	R
	#25	Jack Stander (D)	31	1995	Grosse Pointe Woods, MI, USA	6'2"	194	L
	#5	Colin Sullivan (D)	33	1993	Milford, CT, USA	6'0"	205	R
	#14	Zach Todd (D)	33	1993	Holden, MA, USA	5'10"	181	R
	#8	Davis Vandane (D)	34	1992	Yorkton, SK, CAN	6'4"	201	R
FORWARDS
	#12	Alexandre Carrier (RW)	35	1991	St-Elzéar, QC, CAN	6'3"	216	R
	#25	Patrick D'Amico (C)	32	1994	Winnipeg, MB, CAN	6'0"	201	L
	#16	Thomas Frazee (RW/C)	36	1990	Vancouver, BC, CAN	6'4"	203	R
	#19	Alex Gacek (RW)	33	1993	Dracut, MA, USA	5'8"	179	R
	#28	Colin Jacobs (C/RW)	33	1993	Coppell, TX, USA	6'3"	214	R
	#3	Tommy Kelley (F)Loan	32	1994	Natick, MA, USA	5'10"	187	L
	#29	Phil Lane (RW)"A"	34	1992	Rochester, NY, USA	6'3"	212	R
	#27	Darby Llewellyn (LW/RW)	30	1996	Ann Arbor, MI, USA	6'0"	190	L
	#25	Angelo Miceli (C/LW)	32	1994	Montréal, QC, CAN	5'10"	176	L
	#3	Garrett Milan (F)Loan	35	1991	North Vancouver, BC, CAN	5'8"	165	L
	#17	Derek Nesbitt (LW/RW)"C"	44	1982	Egmondville, ON, CAN	6'0"	194	L
	#9	Stephen Pierog (C)Loan	32	1994	Guelph, ON, CAN	5'11"	190	R
	#21	Tanner Pond (C)	33	1993	Walled Lake, MI, USA	6'0"	194	L
	#23	Alex Rauter (C/LW)	32	1994	Chatham, NJ, USA	6'2"	183	L
	#26	Luke Sandler (LW)	33	1993	Chicago, IL, USA	6'2"	209	L
	#24	Brennan Saulnier (LW/C)	32	1993	Halifax, NS, CAN	6'0"	170	L
	#23	John Siemer (LW)Loan	34	1992	Baldwin Park, CA, USA	5'9"	174	R
	#16	Todd Skirving (C)	34	1992	Thunder Bay, ON, CAN	6'2"	190	L
	#10	Lindsay Sparks (C/LW)	36	1990	Oakville, ON, CAN	5'9"	176	L
	#20	Taylor Stefishen (LW/RW)	36	1990	North Vancouver, BC, CAN	6'0"	185	R
	#24	Jake Trask (C)Loan	35	1991	Saskatoon, SK, CAN	6'0"	174	R
	#12	Branden Troock (RW)	32	1994	Edmonton, AB, CAN	6'2"	209	R
	#18	Brady Vail (C)	32	1994	Hendersonville, NC, USA	6'1"	196	L
	#9	Chase Witala (LW/C)	31	1995	Prince George, BC, CAN	6'0"	174	L
Position: G: 5, D: 14, F: 17Av Age: 26.92 yearsAv Ht: 6'1"Av Wt: 196 lbsCompare with other teams »

2017-2018 Atlanta Gladiators Staff

GM/Head CoachChuck Weber
Asst. CoachBrady Leisenring
Asst. Dir. of Hockey OperationsPat Houlihan
Equipment ManagerDarien Engelhardt
Franchise OwnerSteve Chapman
Franchise OwnerBill Davidson
Franchise OwnerJay Gilbertson
Franchise OwnerDan Hauck
Franchise OwnerGary Hays
Franchise OwnerToby Jeffreys
Franchise OwnerP. Daniel Orlich
Franchise OwnerJim Pinard
Franchise OwnerTom Sapitowicz
Head Athletic TrainerAaron Rice
PresidentScott Henrichsen
Video CoachRoman Marakhovski

Team Staff History

2017-2018 Atlanta Gladiators Captains

"C"

Derek Nesbitt

"A"

Team Captaincy History

2017-2018 Atlanta Gladiators Demographics

Atlanta Gladiators Facts

Plays in: ECHL
Team Colors: Maroon + Black + White
Town: Duluth, GA, USA Map
Founded: 2003

2017-2018 Atlanta Gladiators Roster Facts

Nationalities

25 players
23 players
1 player
1 player
1 player

Experience

Atlanta Gladiators: 2 027 GP
NHL: 1 GP
Liiga: 226 GP
AHL: 1 685 GP

Affiliated Team(s)

Milwaukee Admirals (AHL)
Nashville Predators (NHL)

Arena Information

Arena Name: Arena at Gwinnett Center
Location: Duluth, GA, USA
Capacity: 11 355
Construction Year: 2003

Atlanta Gladiators Games

Atlanta Gladiators — 2017-2018 Games
date	home	visiting	score	league
11/13/2026 07:10 PM GMT-5	Atlanta Gladiators	Trois-Rivières Lions	-	ECHL
11/12/2026 07:05 PM GMT-5	Greenville Swamp Rabbits	Atlanta Gladiators	-	ECHL
11/07/2026 07:05 PM GMT-5	Greenville Swamp Rabbits	Atlanta Gladiators	5 - 1	ECHL
11/05/2026 10:30 AM GMT-5	Savannah Ghost Pirates	Atlanta Gladiators	5 - 2	ECHL
11/03/2026 10:30 AM GMT-5	Orlando Solar Bears	Atlanta Gladiators	1 - 0	ECHL

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Latest Transactions

Atlanta Gladiators — Latest Transactions
Date	Status		Player	Team	Source
11/11/2026	Confirmed	leaving	Max Neill (F)	Unknown	Details
11/11/2026	Loan	joining	Blake Humphrey (F)	Fayetteville Marksmen	Details
11/11/2026	Confirmed	leaving	Ethan Strang (F)	Norfolk Admirals	Details
11/11/2026	Confirmed	joining	Brody Crane (F)	Norfolk Admirals	Details
11/10/2026	Loan	joining	Michael Abgrall (F)	Huntsville Havoc	Details
11/01/2026	Confirmed	leaving	Carson Denomie (F)	Raymore Rockets	Details
10/28/2026	Confirmed	joining	Jordan D'Intino (F)	Alvinston Killer Bees	Details
10/21/2026	Confirmed	leaving	Josh Winquist (F)	Unknown	Details

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Atlanta Gladiators History and Standings

Atlanta Gladiators — Season History
season	league	GP	W	OTL	L	TP	GF	GA	P/GP	rank	postseason
Atlanta Gladiators
2026-2027	ECHL	10	2	1	7	5	18	35	0.5	7	-
2025-2026	ECHL	72	44	5	23	93	209	183	1.29	3	Division Semifinal loss
2024-2025	ECHL	72	28	9	35	65	188	248	0.9	6	Did not make playoffs
2023-2024	ECHL	72	23	4	45	50	187	264	0.69	7	Did not make playoffs
2022-2023	ECHL	72	35	7	30	77	226	240	1.07	5	Did not make playoffs
2021-2022	ECHL	72	43	5	24	91	220	198	1.26	2	Division Semifinal loss
2020-2021	ECHL	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
2019-2020	ECHL	61	29	4	28	62	200	230	1.02	4	Playoffs Cancelled
2018-2019	ECHL	72	31	11	30	73	197	211	1.01	5	Did not make playoffs
2017-2018	ECHL	72	32	5	35	69	205	229	0.96	4	Division Semifinal loss
2016-2017	ECHL	72	27	8	37	62	234	278	0.86	6	Did not make playoffs
2015-2016	ECHL	72	34	7	31	75	189	224	1.04	3	Did not make playoffs
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2014-2015	ECHL	72	20	7	45	47	174	263	0.65	7	Did not make playoffs
2013-2014	ECHL	72	29	5	38	63	203	227	0.88	5	Did not make playoffs
2012-2013	ECHL	72	43	3	26	89	211	191	1.24	1	Conference SF loss
2011-2012	ECHL	72	41	11	20	93	214	200	1.29	1	Conference QF loss
2010-2011	ECHL	72	30	8	34	68	203	250	0.94	4	Did not make playoffs
2009-2010	ECHL	72	31	8	33	70	243	277	0.97	4	Did not make playoffs
2008-2009	ECHL	72	31	6	35	68	214	246	0.94	4	Division Semifinal loss
2007-2008	ECHL	72	44	5	23	93	247	198	1.29	3	Division Semifinal loss
2006-2007	ECHL	72	41	7	24	89	289	256	1.24	3	Division Semifinal loss
2005-2006	ECHL	72	50	7	15	107	304	208	1.49	1	Final loss
2004-2005	ECHL	72	40	8	24	88	241	202	1.22	3	Conference SF loss
2003-2004	ECHL	72	42	8	22	92	248	193	1.28	3	Conference Final loss

Atlanta Gladiators Retired Numbers

Atlanta Gladiators Stars And Cult Players

Derek Nesbitt (F)

Where Are They Now?

Played in the team during season

Atlanta Gladiators — Where Are They Now
#	player	season	team	league	GP	G	A	TP	PIM
1.	Samuel Asselin (F)	2026-2027	HC Sierre	SL	14	12	15	27	6
2.	Jackson Pierson (F)	2026-2027	Herforder Ice Dragons	Oberliga	14	11	13	24	2
3.	Liam Kirk (F)	2026-2027	Eisbären Berlin	DEL	14	7	16	23	2
4.	Mitch Walinski (F)	2026-2027	EV Dingolfing	Regionalliga	8	15	5	20	20
5.	Blake Murray (F)	2026-2027	Pioneers Vorarlberg	ICEHL	18	9	11	20	6
6.	Jérémie Malouin (F)	2026-2027	Granby Bisons	LHSAAAQ	9	5	14	19	21
7.	Angelo Miceli (F)	2026-2027	Ritten/Renon	Alps Hockey League	14	5	13	18	4
8.	Philippe Halley (F)	2026-2027	Angers	Ligue Magnus	15	5	12	17	0
9.	Josh Currie (F)	2026-2027	Graz99ers	ICEHL	17	5	12	17	8
10.	Michael Pelech (F)	2026-2027	Sheffield Steeldogs	NIHL	16	5	11	16	12

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Average Height, Weight, Age Per Season

Atlanta Gladiators — Roster Demographics
Season	Roster	Height	Weight	Age
2026-2027	View Roster	6'0"	187 lbs	25.56
2025-2026	View Roster	6'0"	185 lbs	27.14
2024-2025	View Roster	6'0"	185 lbs	26.64
2023-2024	View Roster	6'1"	196 lbs	26.29
2022-2023	View Roster	6'0"	190 lbs	26.95

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Franchise All-Time Points

Atlanta Gladiators — Franchise All-Time Points
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Derek Nesbitt (F)	512	166	258	424
2.	Brad Schell (F)	262	79	246	325
3.	Cody Sylvester (F)	303	120	147	267
4.	Jeff Campbell (F)	210	90	164	254
5.	Eric Neiley (F)	315	119	118	237

Franchise All-Time Goals

Atlanta Gladiators — Franchise All-Time Goals
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Derek Nesbitt (F)	512	166	258	424
2.	Cody Sylvester (F)	303	120	147	267
3.	Eric Neiley (F)	315	119	118	237
4.	Jeff Campbell (F)	210	90	164	254
5.	Brad Schell (F)	262	79	246	325

Franchise All-Time Assists

Atlanta Gladiators — Franchise All-Time Assists
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Derek Nesbitt (F)	512	166	258	424
2.	Brad Schell (F)	262	79	246	325
3.	Jeff Campbell (F)	210	90	164	254
4.	Cody Sylvester (F)	303	120	147	267
5.	Scott Mifsud (F)	194	66	143	209

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min.

Atlanta Gladiators — Franchise All-Time Penalty Min.
#	Player	GP	G	TP	PIM
1.	Adam Smyth (F)	113	14	36	503
2.	Myles Stoesz (F)	107	8	13	449
3.	Paul Flache (F)	236	19	82	371
4.	Blue Bennefield (F)	133	37	66	369
5.	Eric Neiley (F)	315	119	237	365

Franchise All-Time Games Played

Atlanta Gladiators — Franchise All-Time Games Played
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Derek Nesbitt (F)	512	166	258	424
2.	Andy Brandt (F)	357	76	116	192
3.	Eric Neiley (F)	315	119	118	237
4.	Cody Sylvester (F)	303	120	147	267
5.	Zach Yoder (D)	265	7	34	41

Franchise All-Time Points Per Game

Atlanta Gladiators — Franchise All-Time Points Per Game
#	Player	GP	G	TP	P/GP
1.	Daniel Gentzler (D)	1	1	2	2.00
2.	Ryan Garbutt (F)	10	10	17	1.70
3.	Tyler Moy (F)	2	1	3	1.50
4.	Milan Gajic (F)	41	25	58	1.41
5.	Colton Fretter (F)	53	38	70	1.32

Franchise All-Time Points Per Season

Atlanta Gladiators — Franchise All-Time Points Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	P/GP	PIM
1.	Brad Schell (F)	2006-2007	ECHL	63	25	85	110	1.75	60
2.	Scott Mifsud (F)	2006-2007	ECHL	70	26	68	94	1.34	66
3.	Jeff Campbell (F)	2007-2008	ECHL	65	26	65	91	1.40	42
4.	Cody Sylvester (F)	2022-2023	ECHL	70	38	48	86	1.23	36
5.	Jeff Campbell (F)	2005-2006	ECHL	62	30	53	83	1.34	8

Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season

Atlanta Gladiators — Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	P/GP	PIM
1.	Cody Sylvester (F)	2022-2023	ECHL	70	38	48	86	1.23	36
2.	Colton Fretter (F)	2006-2007	ECHL	51	36	32	68	1.33	46
3.	Kevin Doell (F)	2003-2004	ECHL	63	33	41	74	1.17	88
4.	Guillaume Desbiens (F)	2005-2006	ECHL	65	33	27	60	0.92	187
5.	Phil Lane (F)	2017-2018	ECHL	62	32	25	57	0.92	105

Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season

Atlanta Gladiators — Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	P/GP	PIM
1.	Brad Schell (F)	2006-2007	ECHL	63	25	85	110	1.75	60
2.	Scott Mifsud (F)	2006-2007	ECHL	70	26	68	94	1.34	66
3.	Jeff Campbell (F)	2007-2008	ECHL	65	26	65	91	1.40	42
4.	Brandon Dietrich (F)	2003-2004	ECHL	72	10	60	70	0.97	31
5.	Michael Pelech (F)	2022-2023	ECHL	71	18	57	75	1.06	92

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season

Atlanta Gladiators — Franchise All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	P/GP	PIM
1.	Myles Stoesz (F)	2007-2008	ECHL	64	4	2	6	0.09	291
2.	Adam Smyth (F)	2005-2006	ECHL	64	8	12	20	0.31	286
3.	Blue Bennefield (F)	2003-2004	ECHL	72	20	18	38	0.53	222
4.	Adam Smyth (F)	2004-2005	ECHL	49	6	10	16	0.33	217
5.	Luke Sandler (F)	2017-2018	ECHL	65	10	12	22	0.34	190