Solar Bears bring back Langan

Action photo of Tristin Langan of the Orlando Solar Bears

ORLANDO, Fla. — The Orlando Solar Bears have agreed to terms with forward Tristin Langan on acontract for the 2022-23 season.

Langan returns to the Solar Bears after he recorded 47 points (15g-32a) in 51 games for Orlando in 2021-22. Langan was called up to the American Hockey League’s Syracuse Crunch and Manitoba Moose where he combined to play in an additional 13 games.

The 23-year-old has 147 points (56g-91a) in 168 career games with the Solar Bears. Langan has also registered four points (1g-3a) in 22 career American Hockey League games with the San Jose Barracuda, Syracuse Crunch and Manitoba Moose.

Prior to turning pro, the Swan River, Manitoba native played major junior hockey for the Moose Jaw Warriors of the Western Hockey League, where he collected 184 points (78g-106a) and 132 penalty minutes in 241 career games. During the 2018-19 season, Langan tied for the WHL's goal-scoring title (53) and finished second in assists (60) and points (113), while earning WHL (East) First All-Star Team honors.