Baber inks deal with Solar Bears

ORLANDO, Fla. - The Orlando Solar Bears, ECHL affiliate of the National Hockey League’s Tampa Bay Lightning, announced the signing of rookie forward Camaryn Baber to a contract for the 2026-27 season.

Baber begins his professional hockey career in Orlando after four seasons at the University of New Brunswickm were he captured three Atlantic University Sport championships and two University Cup championships.

The 25-year-old appeared in 139 regular-season and playoff games over four seasons at UNB, scoring 56 points (27g-29a), accumulating 222 penalty minutes, and posting a +58 rating. The Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario native was an alternate captain during the 2025-26 season.

Before his university hockey experience, Baber spent five seasons in the Ontario Hockey League with Saginaw and London, appearing in 205 regular-season and playoff games. Baber tallied 98 points (39g-59a), 137 penalty minutes, and a +31 rating over the course of his OHL career. Baber was the captain of the Saginaw Spirit during the 2021-22 season, before he was traded to the London Knights to bolster a Knights playoff run.