Gladiators bring back Campbell, add Besinger

DULUTH, Ga. – The Atlanta Gladiators announced the re-signing of defenseman Greg Campbell and the signing of forward Tommy Besinger for the 2020-21 season.

Campbell is a 25-year-old defenseman from Oakville, Ontario. He played for the local Oakville Blades in the Ontario Junior Hockey League before embarking on a collegiate career at Union College. He tallied 43 points (8g-35a) with the Dutchmen from 2015-19. Campbell made his professional debut with the Florida Everblades last season before being traded to the Allen Americans in December. He played in 21 games for the Americans before being traded again in February, this time to the Gladiators. Campbell played in 14 games for Atlanta to finish the season.

Besinger is a 26-year-old forward from Boston, Massachusetts. He played in 12 games for Army in 2015 before transferring to Endicott College. He played in 71 games for the Gulls from 2016-19, netting 104 points (33g-71a). Besinger made his pro debut after completing his senior season at Enditcott, appearing in four games with Evansville of the Southern Professional Hockey League. Last season, he suited up for Scorpions de Mulhouse in France’s Synerglace Ligue Magnus where he tallied 35 points (20g-15a) in 32 games.