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Gladiators Add Alex Whelan

By Yakiri Thomas / August 16, 2023

DULUTH, Ga. – The Atlanta Gladiators announced that the club has signed forward Alex Whelan to an ECHL contract for the 2023-24 season.

Whelan joins the Gladiators following a short stint with the Jacksonville Icemen this past season, where he recorded four points (2g-2a) in three games. The 26-year-old also produced ten points (3g-7a) in 42 American Hockey League games last season with both the Hartford Wolfpack and Cleveland Monsters.

Prior to turning pro, Whelan spent four seasons at Quinnipiac University, appearing in 141 games, and producing 78 points (48g-30a).

“We are thrilled to welcome Alex to the Gladiators organization following extensive experience in the AHL,” Gladiators head coach Derek Nesbitt said.

Alex Whelan joins Dylan Carabia, Ryan Cranford, Brayden Crowder, Evan Dougherty, Tyler Harmon, Anthony Firriolo, Mitch Fossier, Jackson Pierson, Adam Samuelsson, Cody Sylvester, Mitch Walinski, and Zach Yoder as players to have signed with the Gladiators for the 2023-24 season.

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