Monday, January 16, 2023

Atlanta Gladiators Activate Ex Viper Forward Tufto From Reserve:

The ECHL Atlanta Gladiators have activated former Vernon Vipers
 forward Odeen Tufto from reserve.

Here is the transaction from the ECHL website,


Tufto is in his first season with the ECHL Atlanta Gladiators. In 9 games, Tufto has (1-goal-4-assists-5-points).

Tufto started the season with the the American Hockey League Tucson Roadrunners. The Roadrunners assigned Tufto to the  ECHL Atlanta Gladiators December 17th 2022. The Roadrunners signed Tufto August 31st 2022. Tufto has yet to play a game with the Roadrunners.

Tufto split the 2021-22 season between the ECHL Orlando Solar Bears & American Hockey League Syracuse Crunch. The Tampa Bay Lightning decided in July 2022 not to make a qualifying offer to Tufto who was a restricted free agent.

Tufto played four seasons at Quinnipiac University from 2017-2021 before signing his first professional contract with the Tampa Bay Lightning March 31st 2021. The Lightning assigned Tufto to the American Hockey League Syracuse Crunch after his college season ended in 2021. Tufto has yet to play for the Lightning.

Tufto played one season in Vernon with the 2015-16 Vernon Vipers. In 57 games with the Vipers, Tufto collected (25-goals-40-assists-65-points). Tufto left the Vipers after one season for the United States Hockey League. Tufto played one season in the USHL with Fargo, Tri-City & Sioux City before committing to Quinnipiac University for the 2017-18 season.

Odeen Tufto's Player Profile:

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