DULUTH, Ga. - The Atlanta Gladiators announced that the club has re-signed defenseman Dylan Carabia and Brayden Crowder.
Carabia, 27, joined Atlanta last season following one season in the Southern Professional Hockey League with the Pensacola Ice Flyers. The Sebastian, Florida native recorded nine points (2g-7a) in 55 games with the Gladiators in 2022-23. With Pensacola in 2021-22, Carabia recorded 39 points (8g-31a), and a +16 rating in 55 games, earning a spot on the SPHL All-Rookie Team.
Prior to his time with Pensacola, Carabia played three seasons at Salve Regina University (Division III), posting 16 points (3g-13a) in 71 games.
Crowder, 24, was traded to the Gladiators from the Cincinnati Cyclones on March 16, 2023. Before coming to Atlanta, Crowder split time between Cincinnati and Wichita, recording one assist in nine games with the Thunder, and five points (1g-4a) in 20 games with the Cyclones. He skated in 11 games with Atlanta following the trade, adding one assist and a +3 rating.
In college, Crowder played four seasons at Miami University, totaling 15 points (3g-12a) in 95 games.