Winslow back with Solar Bears

Action photo of Avery Winslow of the Orlando Solar Bears

ORLANDO, Fla. — The Orlando Solar Bears, ECHL affiliate of the National Hockey League’s Tampa Bay Lightning, announced the team has agreed to terms with defenseman Avery Winslow on a contract for the 2024-25 season.

Winslow, 21, enters his second ECHL season and first full season with the Solar Bears. The St. Pete Beach, Florida native was acquired in a trade with the Wheeling Nailers in December of 2023. In 36 regular season games between the Nailers and Solar Bears, Winslow tallied seven points (1g-6a) with eight penalty minutes.

Prior to his professional career, Winslow played in three Ontario Hockey League seasons with the North Bay Battalion and London Knights. He appeared in 179 games scoring 53 points (10g-43a). Winslow was an alternate captain of the Battalion in his final two seasons (2021-23).

Winslow attended Tampa Bay Lightning Training Camp as a free agent invite in the summer of 2021.