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The Atlanta Gladiators have signed their first player for the upcoming season.

The club announced live on its YouTube channel Thursday evening it has re-signed defenseman Andrew Jarvis for the 2025-26 season.

The 28-year-old Jarvis is entering his fifth ECHL season and his second with the Gladiators, having spent time with the Allen Americans and Tulsa Oilers prior to signing with Atlanta last season.

The 5-foot-9, 181-pound defenseman made his pro debut toward the end of the 202122 season, signing with the Americans after completing a four-year collegiate career at Carleton University, where he scored two goals and 18 assists for 20 points in 61 games.

The 2024-25 season was Jarvis’ first with the Gladiators, and was a career year for the defenseman. He posted career-highs in goals (6), assists (7), points (13), and games played (59).

Jarvis scored his first professional goal on Nov. 14, 2024 against the Florida Everblades. He quickly gained recognition from fans and his peers for his physical style of play and leadership.

“Andrew was a real workhorse for us on the backend last season,” Gladiators head coach Matt Ginn noted. “He plays a very hard, physical style and takes pride in the defensive side of the game. ‘Jarvy’ is a real leader for us on and off the ice, and we are very excited to bring him back for another season."

Jarvis is the first player to have signed with the Gladiators for the 2025-26 season. The team will be announcing player signings LIVE on the Atlanta Gladiators YouTube channel. Subscribe for exclusive content and stay up to date with the latest signings as the 2025-26 roster takes shape, with live announcements on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 6:00 PM EST.

Atlanta will kick off its 2025-26 regular season at home on Saturday, Oct. 18 against the Utah Grizzlies. Puck drop is scheduled for 7:10 Pm ET.