ECHL Atlanta Gladiators

Southorn Returns to the Gladiators

Published on December 17, 2014 under ECHL (ECHL)
Atlanta Gladiators News Release


DULUTH, Ga. - The Gladiators' AHL affiliate, the Portland Pirates, announced that defenseman Jordon Southorn has been reassigned to Gwinnett on Wednesday. It will be Southorn's second assignment with the Gladiators this season.

Southorn, 24, played in five games with the Gladiators this year, from October 27th to November 13th. During his time with the Gladiators, Southorn scored two goals and three assists. That includes an assist and two goals - one of which was the overtime game-winner - in his debut game on October 29th, a 5-4 OT win for Gwinnett over the Orlando Solar Bears.

The Montreal, Quebec native has played in eight games this year for the Pirates, picking up four penalty minutes and a +4 plus-minus rating. Southorn also played in one game for Portland last season, chipping in two assists.

He was drafted in the fourth round (104th overall) by the Buffalo Sabres in the 2008 NHL Entry Draft. In all, Southorn has played in 210 ECHL games, with 105 points (34 goals, 71 assists) to his name. He also picked up 105 points (27g, 78a) in 258 games for the Prince Edward Island Rocket of the QMJHL from 2006 to 2010.

Southorn will join the Gladiators in time for tonight's 7:30 p.m. game against the Florida Everblades in Estero, Fla. The Gladiators will return to Gwinnett on Sunday, December 21st for a 2:05 p.m. game against the Orlando Solar Bears for their annual Holiday Game.

For tickets and schedule information, visit the official team website at www.gwinnettgladiators.com or call the main office line at 770-497-5100.

The Gladiators are members of the ECHL, the nation's premier "AA" hockey league, and are affiliated with the Arizona Coyotes of the NHL. All home games are played at the 11,355-seat Arena at Gwinnett Center, located just off I-85 on Sugarloaf Parkway in Duluth - where parking is always free.

As Atlanta's "One and Only" professional hockey team, the Gladiators have established an extraordinary winning tradition and unrivaled commitment to excellence, maintaining a distinctive reputation for affordable and family-friendly sports entertainment. The Gladiators are consistently ranked as one of the top "Things To Do" in the Atlanta area and across the North Georgia region.

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