Kodsi returns to Solar Bears

Action photo of Cole Kodsi of the Orlando Solar Bears

ORLANDO, Fla. — The Orlando Solar Bears, ECHL affiliate of the National Hockey League’s Tampa Bay Lightning, has signed rookie forward Cole Kodsi to a contract for the 2025-26 season.

Kodsi, 25, enters his first full professional season following a nine-game stint with the Solar Bears last season that saw him post one assist and seven penalty minutes in six regular-season games. The Boca Raton, Florida native had two penalty minutes in three games in the Kelly Cup Playoffs.

Prior to his professional career, Kodsi played five seasons of college hockey, appearing in 130 games for Bentley University (2020-23), Union College (2023-24) and Canisius University (2024-25). During his college tenure, Kodsi totaled 57 points (25g-32a) and 42 penalty minutes. He also played three years of junior hockey in the United States Hockey League with Chicago (2018-19), Omaha (2018-19, 2020) and Madison (2019-20), tallying 31 points (20g-11a) and 57 penalty minutes in 118 games.