Solar Bears agree to terms with Sheriff

ORLANDO, Fla. — The Orlando Solar Bears have agreed to terms with forward Dante Sheriff on a contract for the 2022-23 season.

Sheriff, 23, is set to make his professional debut with the Solar Bears after recording 27 points (8g-19a) in 33 games last season for Mercyhurst University to tie for the team scoring lead. In 52 career games for the Lakers, Sheriff registered 42 points (13g-29a).

The junior career for the native of Woodbridge, Ontario includes time in the North American Hockey League with the Austin Bruins, where he picked up 158 points (52g-106a) in 141 games. Sheriff was named to the NAHL First All-Star Team in 2019-20 after leading the circuit with 45 assists, and received NAHL Second All-Star Team honors in 2018-19. Sheriff also picked up two assists in 15 combined games in the United States Hockey League with Muskegon and Fargo.