The Atlanta Gladiators announced the re-signing of 29-year-old goaltender and product of Delta, British Columbia in the metro Vancouver area Sean Bonar for the 2020-2021 ECHL season today. Bonar is returning for his fourth year with the organization.
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“Sean’s intelligence and rapport with other players are also major factors in his return: “He is a smart player that knows the game and leads by example. He is a great teammate, and it is great to have him back.” said Atlanta head coach Jeff Pyle.
“I have loved playing in Atlanta and jumped at the chance Coach Pyle gave me to come back. said Bonar.
On Friday the team also announced the signing of veteran forward Michael Pelech for the 2020-2021 ECHL season. Pelech has played for eight different teams and most recently spent time with the Greenville Swamp Rabbits, suiting up for 135 games over the last two seasons. As the squad’s captain during the 2019-2020 season, Michael led Greenville in points (53) and assists (37) over 63 games played.
“The addition of Michael to our roster should be seen as a major move by our fans and other teams,” Gladiators team president Jerry James noted.
Stay tuned for more updates and coverage of the ECHL Atlanta Gladiators.
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