Sylvester back with Gladiators

DULUTH, Ga. – The Atlanta Gladiators announced that the club has re-signed forward Cody Sylvester to a contract for the 2023-24 season.

Action photo of Cody Sylvester of the Atlanta Gladiators

Sylvester, 31, recorded ECHL career highs in goals (38), assists (48) and points (86) for the Gladiators last season. Sylvester’s 86 points ranked fifth in the league and helped earn him a spot on the All-ECHL Second Team.

The Kelowna, British Columbia native has skated in 265 ECHL games with Atlanta, South Carolina and Wheeling . He also spent five seasons in the Germany, with the Iserlohn Roosters (DEL), and Bad Nauheim EC (DEL 2) totaling 162 points (64-98A) across 184 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. In addition to his successful statistical output in his time with Calgary, Sylvester also served as the team’s captain for the 2012-13 season.