Gladiators bring back Nolan

Duluth, Ga. - The Atlanta Gladiators, ECHL affiliate of the National Hockey League’s Nashville Predators and the American Hockey League’s Milwaukee Admirals, announced that the team has re-signed forward Ryan Nolan for the 2026-27 season.

Nolan returns to the Gladiators for his second season with the club after netting 28 points (11g-17a) and a +10 rating in 63 games last season. His marks in each category last season were all career-highs in the ECHL, while his +10 led all Gladiators forwards. Of his 11 goals, 4 were game winners, tying him with Jack O’Brien for the third most among Atlanta skaters.

Nolan made his ECHL debut in the 2024-25 season with the Adirondack Thunder, scoring three points (1g-2a) in 16 games on loan from the SPHL’s Fayetteville Marksmen. With the Marksmen that season, Nolan averaged a point per game with 38 points (17g-21a) in 38 games with the club.

The 28-year-old began his professional career in the SPHL with the Peoria Rivermen in 2023, helping the team capture the President’s Cup with 22 points (11g-9a) in 24 games during the regular season. He then signed with Fayetteville for the 2024-25 season. Nolan played three seasons of college hockey at Merrimack College, and one at Michigan State University ahead of his pro debut in 2023.