Atlanta Protects Fifteen Forwards and Eight Defensemen
June 2, 2017 - ECHL (ECHL)
Atlanta Gladiators News Release
DULUTH, Ga. - The Atlanta Gladiators on Friday announced the team's protected list, with includes fifteen forwards and eight defensemen.
Protected Forwards (15): Daniel Bahntge, Shane Bakker, J.T. Barnett, Bryan Cameron, Thomas Frazee, Connor Gaarder, Alex Gacek, Alex Guptill, Brock Higgs, Colin Jacobs, Patrick McCadden, Trevor Mingoia, Tyler Murovich, Eric Neiley, Derek Nesbitt
Protected Defensemen (8): Kevin Albers, Akim Aliu, Josh Atkinson, Drew Baker, Rory Rawlyk, Dalton Reum, Tyler Shiplo, Colin Sullivan
Teams are allowed to protect as many players as they wish provided the players protected meet the guidelines as defined in the Collective Bargaining Agreement between the ECHL and the Professional Hockey Players' Association which state that teams shall retain the rights to each player that:
1. Signed an SPC in 2016-17 with the Member, and has not been traded or released, OR 2. Signed an SPC in 2016-17, and was recalled to the NHL/AHL or IIHF team, and has not been traded or released, OR 3. Had received a Qualifying Offer last summer for the current Season, DID NOT sign an SPC, and has not been traded or released, OR 4. Has been suspended by the Member or League, and has not been traded or released, OR 5. Signed an SPC on or after the first day of the 2016-17 Regular Season, then subsequently signed an NHL/AHL contract, and has not been traded or released, OR 6. Has executed the ECHL Retirement Form, and has not been traded or released.
Protected lists may exceed 20 players.
The ECHL also announced that teams must complete all Future Consideration trades by 3 p.m. ET on June 13 and that teams must submit their Season-Ending Roster by 3 p.m. ET on June 15. Season-ending rosters may include up to 20 players and cannot include any players who did not sign an ECHL contract in 2016-17.
The Atlanta Gladiators 15th anniversary season kicks off at the Infinite Energy Arena on Friday, October 20th against the Florida Everblades at 7:35 PM. For ticket package information, visit the official team website at www.atlantagladiators.com or call the main office line at 770-497-5100.
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