Manhattan Beach native, Jr. Kings product Blake inks first pro deal with ECHL’s Gladiators
The ECHL’s Atlanta Gladiators have announced that the team has signed defenseman Jack Blake for the 2026-27 season.
Blake signs his first professional contract with the Gladiators after a four-year collegiate career at NCAA Division I Bowling Green, where he logged three assists in 62 career games with the Falcons.
A native of Manhattan Beach, Blake spent much of his youth days with the Los Angeles Jr. Kings program and afterwards, joined the Shattuck-St. Mary’s 18U Prep team before heading to play junior hockey in Utah and Canada.
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— ECHL Staff
(August 12, 2026)