Gladiators bring back Walinski, Harmon

DULUTH, Ga. - The Atlanta Gladiators announced that the club has re-signed forward Mitch Walinski and goaltender Tyler Harmon for the 2023-24 season.

Harmon, 25, signed with Atlanta on March 7, 2023, and made his debut that night, kicking off his professional career with a 2-1 victory over the Greenville Swamp Rabbits. The Ramsey, New Jersey native finished the season with a record of 4-5-1, a goals against average of 3.31, and a .910 save percentage. Harmon earned his first professional shutout in the final home game of the 2022-23 regular season, making 37 saves on 37 shots against the eventual Kelly Cup champion Florida Everblades.

Prior to turning pro, Harmon spent four seasons at the University of Vermont, before playing his final collegiate campaign at Mercyhurst College this past year.

Walinski, 24, signed with the Gladiators straight out of Salve Regina University, on March 8, 2023. He went on to notch four points (3g-1a) in 10 games with Atlanta.