McInnis agrees to terms with Solar Bears

ORLANDO, Fla. – The Orlando Solar Bears have agreed to terms with rookie defenseman Luke McInnis on acontract for the 2020-21 season.

McInnis, 22, joins the Solar Bears after completing his senior season at Boston College, where he skated in all 34 of his team’s games and recorded 10 points (2g-8a) and 41 penalty minutes. In 132 career games for the Eagles, McInnis posted 27 points (5g-22a) and 142 penalty minutes.

McInnis played one season of junior hockey for the Youngstown Phantoms of the United States Hockey League in 2015-16, tallying 28 points (6g-22a) and 68 penalty minutes in 58 games, earning USHL All-Rookie Second Team honors. The Hingham, Massachusetts native also skated in the 2015 USA Hockey All-American Prospects Game, receiving the game’s MVP award.

McInnis is the son of former National Hockey League forward and current Boston College assistant coach Marty McInnis.