Nogard returns to Gladiators

DULUTH, Ga. – The Atlanta Gladiators announced the signing of forward Luke Nogard for the 2020-21 season.

Nogard is a 26-year-old forward from Hamilton, Ontario. He attended the University of Nebraska-Omaha from 2014-18, tallying 23 points (10g-13a) over 114 games. His first foray into the professional game came later in 2018, when he skated in four games for the Toledo Walleye.

In 2018-2019, Nogard played 65 games for the Norfolk Admirals and registered career highs in games played, goals (16), assists (22), points (38) and penalty minutes (104). Last season, he joined the Gladiators and produced 22 points (10g-12a) in 30 games. That stint with Atlanta was broken up by a venture overseas, playing in eight games for Lausitzer Füsche in Germany’s second tier DEL2 before reurning and concluding the regular season with the Gladiators.