Gladiators bring back Sylvester

DULUTH, Ga. - The Atlanta Gladiators have announced today that the club has signed forward Cody Sylvester to a contract for the 2024-25 season.

Sylvester, 32, appeared in 35 games for the Gladiators last season, posting 33 points (13g-20a). On Feb. 6, Sylvester departed the club, electing to sign overseas in Germany, with Bad Nauheim EC. In seven games with Bad Nauheim, Sylvester recorded four points (3g-1a).

During the 2022-23 season, Sylvester set ECHL career highs in goals (38), assists (48) and points (86) for the Gladiators. Sylvester's 86 points ranked fifth in the league that season and earned him a spot on the All-ECHL Second Team.

The Kelowna, British Columbia native has skated in 300 career ECHL games, with the Gladiators, South Carolina Stingrays and Wheeling Nailers, totaling 282 points (133g-149a). He has also spent six seasons in Germany, with the Iserlohn Roosters (DEL) and Bad Nauheim EC (DEL 2) piling up a total of 166 points (67g-99a) across 191 games.

Prior to turning pro, Sylvester played five seasons in the Western Hockey League with the Calgary Hitmen, accumulating 229 points (97g-132a) in 315 games. Sylvester also served as the team's captain for the 2012-13 season.