DULUTH, Ga. – The Atlanta Gladiators announced the re-signing of forward Avery Peterson for the 2020-21 season.
Peterson is a 25-year-old forward from Grand Rapids, Minnesota. After experience in the United States Hockey League, he began his collegiate career at the University of Nebraska-Omaha in 2014. He finished his college years at the University of Minnesota-Duluth, playing in 55 games for the Bulldogs. Peterson appeared in the NCAA National Championship Game both seasons at Minnesota-Duluth, with his team taking the title his senior season.
In 2018-19, he played for four different ECHL teams, appearing in 15 games for the Idaho Steelheads, Norfolk Admirals and Indy Fuel before playing 26 games for the Gladiators. Peterson returned to Atlanta last season and had career-high marks in games played (51), goals (16), assists (13) and points (29).
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