Solar Bears add Meyer

ORLANDO, Fla. –The Orlando Solar Bears have announced the club has agreed to terms with rookie defenseman Paul Meyer on a contract for the 2020-21 season.

Meyer looks to begin his professional career with the Solar Bears after wrapping up a four-year college hockey career with Colgate University this past spring. The 23-year-old defenseman appeared in each of his school’s 36 games prior to the cancelation of the ECAC Tournament, logging six points (1g-5a) and 12 penalty minutes, while leading the team with 62 blocked shots.

In 140 career games for the Raiders, Meyer recorded 22 points (5g-17a) and 83 penalty minutes.

The native of Edina, Minnesota played one season of junior hockey with the Alberni Valley Bulldogs of the British Columbia Hockey League, netting 34 points (8g-26a) and 31 penalty minutes. Meyer also played two seasons of high school hockey, helping Edina High capture the Minnesota State High School championship in 2014.