ORLANDO, Fla. — The Orlando Solar Bears, ECHL affiliate of the National Hockey League’s Tampa Bay Lightning, announced the signing of defenseman Matt Stief, after acquiring his playing rights from the Adirondack Thunder on August 19 in exchange for Kurt Gosselin.
Stief joins the Solar Bears for his fifth professional season and fourth in the ECHL after previous stops in Idaho and Adirondack. The 28-year-old led the North Division-winning Thunder back end with 35 points (4g-31a) in 70 games during the 2023-24 season. In total, Stief has appeared in 190 ECHL games over three seasons, tallying 79 points (8g-71a).
Prior to his professional career, Stief played college hockey at Canisius College for four seasons from 2016-20. Following his senior season, Stief was named American Hockey Association Third All-Conference Team. In 133 NCAA games, Stief accumulated 60 points (5g-55a).
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