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Bruins ECHL Affiliate: Atlanta Gladiators Week 19 Preview

By: Chris Greene  |  Follow me on Twitter @cgreenesports

The Gladiators fly into week 19 on the back of their longest ever point streak of 13 games. They face a new challenge this week, the Newfoundland Growlers of the North Division, followed by a visit from Greenville and a trip to South Carolina. Atlanta is level on points with the Norfolk Admirals and will be looking for good results this … Keep Reading

Bruins ECHL Affiliate: Atlanta Gladiators Week 18 Recap

By: Chris Greene  |  Follow me on Twitter @cgreenesports

The Gladiators march to the playoffs continues after another record-breaking week. Three wins and an overtime loss extends the teams unbeaten run to a franchise-record 13 games. Atlanta has moved up to fifth in the South Division standings and only six points behind the playoff places.

Week 18 began with a trip to Greenville to take on the struggling Swamp Rabbits. … Keep Reading

Bruins ECHL Affiliate: Atlanta Gladiators Week 18 Preview

By: Chris Greene  |  Follow me on Twitter @cgreenesports

The Gladiators march into week 18 with a nine-game point streak after three straight wins against Greenville, Florida, and Orlando. The results have boosted Atlanta six points above last place and the team are starting to reel in the rest of the South Division. The Glads will play four times this week, starting with a visit to Greenville on Monday night. … Keep Reading

Bruins ECHL Affiliate: Atlanta Gladiators Week 14 Recap

By: Chris Greene  |  Follow me on Twitter @cgreenesports

It’s been a long time since the Atlanta Gladiators had a perfect weekend, but the wait is finally over. A strong performance on the road followed by a record-breaking night at home has lifted Atlanta to 10 wins on the season. With five wins in their last 10 games,  the Glads are starting to close the gap on the rest of … Keep Reading

Bruins ECHL Affiliate: Atlanta Gladiators Week 14 Preview

By: Chris Greene  |  Follow me on Twitter @cgreenesports

The Atlanta Gladiators started off 2019 slightly better than expected, with a win over bitter South Division rivals, the Florida Everblades. The Glads started the new year with a three-game road trip to the sunshine state and very little hope. Despite picking up a win, the Gladiators remain at the bottom of the South Division by a startling 11 points. There’s … Keep Reading

Bruins ECHL Affiliate: Atlanta Gladiators Week 13 Recap

By: Chris Greene  |  Follow me on Twitter @cgreenesports

The Atlanta Gladiators kicked off 2019 with an unlikely win in a difficult three-game road trip against the Florida Everblades. It was a true team performance to seal the win against the league leaders, with everyone stepping up and playing their part. The results leave the Gladiators last in the South Division, but the win gives them a foundation to build … Keep Reading

Bruins ECHL Affiliate: Atlanta Gladiators Week 10 Preview

By: Chris Greene  |  Follow me on Twitter @cgreenesports

Winless in their last six games, the Atlanta Gladiators head into what could arguably be the toughest week of their season so far. Three back-to-back road games against strong divisional rivals is never easy, especially when you’re bottom of the division by nine points. The Glads have managed just five wins in 21 games so far, with an underwhelming record of … Keep Reading

Bruins ECHL Affiliate: Atlanta Gladiators Week 9 Recap

By: Chris Greene  |  Follow me on Twitter @cgreenesports

Defensive woes returned for the Atlanta Gladiators this weekend, three consecutive defeats leave the team in dire straights. The Glads are now winless in their last six games, the gap at the bottom of the South Division has stretched to nine points. At 5-12-4 on the season, the numbers suggest that the team has given up, but that is not the … Keep Reading

Bruins ECHL Affiliate: Atlanta Gladiators Week 7 Thanksgiving Preview

By: Chris Greene  |  Follow me on Twitter @cgreenesports

Thanksgiving is right around the corner and with the Gladiators defending like a bunch of turkeys, the reduced workload will be welcome in Atlanta. Wednesday night the Glads will take on the Greenville Swamp Rabbits before facing the South Carolina Stingrays on Friday night. After earning just two points from their last six games, the Gladiators are growing desperate for wins, … Keep Reading

Bruins ECHL Affiliate: Atlanta Gladiators Week 6 Recap

By: Chris Greene  |  Follow me on Twitter @cgreenesports

This weekend the Gladiators were joined by 10-year-old Ethan McClean, who traveled all the way from Ballymena, Northern Ireland thanks to the ‘Dreams Come True’ organization. Ethan is a passionate Belfast Giants fan who has been diagnosed with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, a painful and terminal disease. It was great to see Ethan enjoy his time with the team, who welcomed him … Keep Reading