Solar Bears bring back McMullen

Action photo of Keegan McMullen of the Orlando Solar Bears

ORLANDO, Fla. - The Orlando Solar Bears, ECHL affiliate of the National Hockey League’s Tampa Bay Lightning, announced the club has re-signed forward Keegan McMullen on a contract for the 2026-27 season.

McMullen, 24, rejoins the Solar Bears for his first full season in professional hockey. In nine games with Orlando during the 2025-26 season, he tallied five points (3g-2a) and added six penalty minutes.

He enjoyed a successful 2025-26 campaign at the University of Windsor, where the Cambridge, Ontario native recorded 29 points (21g-8a) in 28 games, finishing third in goal scoring in all of USports.

During his four years at University of Windsor, McMullen complied 80 points (45g-35a) in 105 games and was voted to Ontario University Athletics - West (OUA) First Team All-Star Team in each of the last two seasons.

Previous to his collegiate career, McMullen played three seasons of junior hockey for the Soo Greyhounds and Peterborough Petes of the Ontario Hockey League, totaling 32 points (11g-21a) in 106 career games.