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The Atlanta Gladiators are a minor league hockey team. Based in Atlanta, Georgia, they are a member of the ECHL.

Zach Vinnell Departs Gladiators to Pursue New Opportunity

May 13, 2026 - Duluth, GA - The Atlanta Gladiators, proud affiliate of the Nashville Predators of the National Hockey League and the Milwaukee Admirals of the American Hockey League, announced on Wednesday that Assistant Coach, Zach Vinnell, has left the Gladiators organization to pursue a new opportunity. Vinnell was named the Gladiators Assistant Coach ahead of the 2025-26 season, and alongside Head Coach, Matt Ginn, helped guide the team to a record of 44-23-4-1. The Gladiators finished third in the South Division and qualified for t... Full Story

Gladiators 2026-2027 Home Opener Set for October 17th

May 12, 2026 - Duluth, GA - Mark your calendars Gladiators fans, the 2026-2027 home opener is set! Atlanta will play its first home game of the season at Gas South Arena on Saturday, October 17th at 7:10 PM. The Gladiators will begin their 23rd season of play in Gwinnett County in front of a home crowd at Gas South Arena on October 17th at 7:10 PM, against an opponent to be announced at a later date when the full schedule is revealed. Atlanta has won its last five home openers dating back to 2021, with the most recent win being a 3-2 ov... Full Story

Season in Review - Attendance Grows in 2025-26

May 7, 2026 - Duluth, GA - The 2025-26 season was a memorable one, on and off the ice, as the Gladiators returned to the Kelly Cup Playoffs and reached milestones in attendance and year over year growth. The Gladiators welcomed 171,354 fans to Gas South Arena this season for an average attendance of 4,759 across all 36 home games. This was an average of 556 more than the 2024-25 season - a 13% increase in year over year growth. We welcomed 871 new season ticket holders into the Gladiators family, marking a 15% increase in overall ti... Full Story

Cipollone's Double Overtime Winner Seals 3-2 Victory for Atlanta in Game 5

May 1, 2026 - North Charleston, SC - The Atlanta Gladiators defeated the South Carolina Stingrays 3-2 in double overtime of Game 5 of the South Division Semifinals to force a Game 6 at Gas South Arena on Monday night. Joey Cipollone buried the game winning goal 9:44 into the second overtime to keep the Gladiators' season alive. Facing elimination after a heartbreaking 4-3 loss on Tuesday night, the Gladiators looked to carve out a win on the road to extend the series. Ethan Haider started in net for the Gladiators after starting in gam... Full Story

• Zach Vinnell Departs Gladiators to Pursue New Opportunity - May 13, 2026
  
• Gladiators 2026-2027 Home Opener Set for October 17th - May 12, 2026
  
• Season in Review - Attendance Grows in 2025-26 - May 7, 2026
  
• Cipollone's Double Overtime Winner Seals 3-2 Victory for Atlanta in Game 5 - May 1, 2026
  
• Gladiators Fall in Final Seconds, Late Score from Rodzinski Seals 4-3 Loss in Game 4 - April 29, 2026
  
• Bjorklund Records 30 Save Shutout, Gladiators Fall 4-0 in Game 3 - April 28, 2026
  
• Jack Matier Reassigned to Atlanta Ahead of Game 3 - April 27, 2026
  
• Atlanta's Second Period Surge Leads to 4-3 Win in Game 2 - April 25, 2026
  
• Gladiators Fall 3-2 to Stingrays in Gritty Game 1 - April 24, 2026
  
• Gladiators Announce 2026 Kelly Cup Playoff Roster - April 21, 2026
  
• Gladiators Take Season Finale against the Swamp Rabbits - April 19, 2026
  
• Gladiators Announce Schedule for Round One of 2026 Kelly Cup Playoffs - April 18, 2026
  
• Roest & Davies Assigned to Atlanta from Milwaukee - April 18, 2026
  
• Chad Nychuk Named to the 2025-26 All-ECHL First Team - April 16, 2026
  
• T.J. Semptimphelter Named to ECHL All-Rookie Team - April 15, 2026
  
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League: ECHL
Home: Atlanta, Georgia
Affiliation: Nashville Predators
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Mon., May 4	L	South Carolina 3 at Atlanta 1 (Playoff Gm. 6)	Final
Fri., May 1	W	Atlanta 3 at South Carolina 2 (Playoff Gm. 5)	Final (OT)
Tue., Apr 28	L	South Carolina 4 at Atlanta 3 (Playoff Gm. 4)	Final
Mon., Apr 27	L	South Carolina 4 at Atlanta 0 (Playoff Gm. 3)	Final
Sat., Apr 25	W	Atlanta 4 at South Carolina 3 (Playoff Gm. 2)	Final
Fri., Apr 24	L	Atlanta 2 at South Carolina 3 (Playoff Gm. 1)	Final
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• Atlanta Gladiators set home opener for 2026-27 season at Gas South Arena - ECHL Gwinnett Daily Post (May 12)
  
• SC Stingrays beat Atlanta Gladiators in Game 6 Kelly Cup - ECHL Charleston Post and Courier (May 5)
  
• Gladiators avoid elimination on OT goal by Joey Cipollone - ECHL Gwinnett Daily Post (May 2)
  
• Atlanta Gladiators top SC Stingrays in Game 5 in Kelly Cup - ECHL Charleston Post and Courier (May 2)
  
• Heartbreaking loss puts Atlanta Gladiators on brink of elimination - ECHL Gwinnett Daily Post (April 29)
  
• Gladiators lose in ECHL playoff return to Gwinnett - ECHL Gwinnett Daily Post (April 28)
  
• SC Stingrays take 2-1 lead over Atlanta in playoff series - ECHL Charleston Post and Courier (April 28)
  
• Gladiators post first ECHL playoff win since 2013 - ECHL Gwinnett Daily Post (April 26)
  
• South Carolina Stingrays fall to Atlanta Gladiators 4-3 - ECHL Charleston Post and Courier (April 26)
  
• Gladiators lose by a goal in ECHL playoff opener at Stingrays - ECHL Gwinnett Daily Post (April 25)
  
• South Carolina faces Atlanta in Game 1 of Kelly Cup playoffs - ECHL Charleston Post and Courier (April 25)
  
• Atlanta Gladiators cap ECHL regular season with win over Swamp Rabbits - ECHL Gwinnett Daily Post (April 20)
  
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