Solar Bears agree to terms with Schachle

ORLANDO, Fla. — The Orlando Solar Bears, ECHL affiliate of the National Hockey League’s Tampa Bay Lightning, announced forward Tanner Schachle has agreed to terms on a contract for the 2023-24 season.

Schachle, 26, spent the 2022-23 season with the Rapid City Rush and Norfolk Admirals, totaling 11 points (6g-5a) in 34 combined games. In 82 career ECHL games, the Wasilla, Alaska native has 22 points (9g-13a) and 86 penalty minutes.

Prior to his professional career, Schachle played collegiately at University of Alaska-Anchorage and finished his NCAA tenure with Long Island University from 2020-22. In 74 career NCCA games, Schachle had 21 points (9g-12a) and 153 penalty minutes. Schachle played most of his four-year junior career in the North American Hockey League for the Kenai River Brown Bears and Fairbanks Ice Dogs. He appeared in 183 regular season and 17 playoff games over three seasons, scoring 87 points (42g-45a). He also played one season in the Alberta Junior Hockey League recording 10 points (4g-6a) and 99 penalty minutes in 53 games.