When the ECHL’s Atlanta Gladiators paid tribute to their hometown’s earlier Nationwide Hockey League franchise this weekend, it went very nicely – however possibly at good on Twitter.
The Gladiators hosted “Thrashers Night time” on Saturday, March 2, with almost 10,000 followers promoting out the Gasoline South Area for his or her sport in opposition to the Greenville Swamp Rabbits.
To mark the event, the Gladiators wore a devoted copy of the notorious jerseys of the NHL’s Atlanta Thrashers worn from 2003 to 2011. The sunshine blue base had the Thrashers’ brand on the entrance and a navy blue stripe down the left arm, with “ATLANTA” spelled vertically in gold alongside that arm.
The best arm had no stripes and a sleeve quantity in white with gold outlines. There was an Atlanta Gladiators brand on the precise shoulder. A navy blue stripe with white and crimson outlines and gold chevrons ran across the waist, whereas the lace-up collar was additionally navy blue.
The jerseys have been paired with navy blue helmets, navy blue pants and gloves with gold accents. The socks have been gentle blue with navy blue stripes in white and crimson.
The jerseys could also be just a little too devoted to the originals for the parents on Twitter. After importing new profile and canopy pictures to advertise the Thrashers Night time promotion, the Gladiators’ Twitter account was suspended, allegedly as a result of impersonation. By Monday morning, the account nonetheless had not been restored.
Sadly, the Gladiators have been unable to boost the extent of their play within the Thrashers jerseys. On Saturday they misplaced 4-0 to the Swamp Rabbits.