Solar Bears bring back Mahshie

ORLANDO, Fla. — The Orlando Solar Bears, ECHL affiliate of the National Hockey League’s Tampa Bay Lightning, announced rookie forward Ryan Mahshie has agreed to terms on a contract, re-signing for the 2024-25 season. 

Mahshie, 25, returns to the Solar Bears after signing his first professional contract with Orlando in January. In 12 games with the club, Mahshie scored his first professional goal on Feb. 7 at Jacksonville. 

Prior to his professional career, Mahshie spent the 2023-24 season playing collegiate hockey for the University of Connecticut scoring five points (2g-3a) in 17 games. Before his transfer to UConn, Mahshie spent four seasons at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, scoring 45 points (24g-21a) in 85 games. 

Prior to his college career, Mahshie played two seasons for the Brooks Bandits of the Alberta Junior Hockey League, scoring 85 points (43g-42a) over 107 games, helping his team to the 2018-19 AJHL Championship. 

Ryan's father Tim played collegiately for the University of Windsor.