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4 Games Played
2 - 1 W-L Record
50.00% Win Percentage
12 Goals Scored
14 Goals Against
1 Overtime Wins
1 Overtime Losses
0 Shootout Wins
0 Shootout Losses
1 Goals Scored
8 Power Plays
12.5% Power Play Percentage
10 Penalty Kills
15 Penalty Kill Opportunities
66.7% Penalty Kill Percentage

Team Comparison

Orlando Solar Bears Orlando Solar Bears
12
0
Goals Scored
0
0
Shootouts
2
0
Shorthanded Goals
13%
0%
Power Play Percentage
67%
0%
Penalty Kill Percentage
ECHL Select Team

Forwards

Name GP G A PTS +/- PIM PPG SHG PT/G PIMPG SOG SH PPA SHA GWG FG IG OTG UA EN
Tyler Bird
Tyler Bird #7
4 5 0 5 3 4 0 0 1.25 1.00 0 13 0 0 2 1 0 1 0 0
Aaron Luchuk
Aaron Luchuk #91
4 1 3 4 3 2 1 0 1.00 0.50 0 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Brayden Low
Brayden Low #9
4 0 4 4 1 0 0 0 1.00 0.00 0 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Alex Frye
Alex Frye #28
4 2 1 3 1 6 0 2 0.75 1.50 0 10 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0
Anthony Bardaro
Anthony Bardaro #81
4 1 1 2 -3 4 0 0 0.50 1.00 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ara Nazarian
Ara Nazarian #86
4 1 1 2 0 0 0 0 0.50 0.00 0 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Jack Adams
Jack Adams #24
3 0 2 2 -2 0 0 0 0.67 0.00 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Spencer Kersten
Spencer Kersten #41
4 0 2 2 1 0 0 0 0.50 0.00 0 7 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0
Darik Angeli
Darik Angeli #18
2 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0.50 0.00 0 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kohei Sato
Kohei Sato #67
4 1 0 1 0 7 0 0 0.25 1.75 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Jarrett Lee
Jarrett Lee #29
2 0 1 1 -1 0 0 0 0.50 0.00 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Brian Chambers
Brian Chambers #21
3 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0.33 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ryan Mahshie
Ryan Mahshie #27
2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.00 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kelly Bent
Kelly Bent #34
4 0 0 0 -1 11 0 0 0.00 2.75 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Glossary
GP:
Games Played
G:
Goals
A:
Assists
PTS:
Points
+/-:
Plus/Minus
PIM:
Penalty Minutes
PPG:
Power Play Goals
SHG:
Short Handed Goals
PT/G:
Points per Game
PIMPG:
Penalty Minutes per Game
SOG:
Shootout Goals
SH:
Shots
PPA:
Power Play Assists
SHA:
Short Handed Assists
GWG:
Game Winning Goals
FG:
First Goals
IG:
Insurance Goals
OTG:
Overtime Goals
UA:
Unassisted Goals
EN:
Empty Net

Defensemen

Name GP G A PTS +/- PIM PPG SHG PT/G PIMPG SOG SH PPA SHA GWG FG IG OTG UA EN
Scott Walford
Scott Walford #6
4 0 2 2 2 0 0 0 0.50 0.00 0 5 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ben Carroll
Ben Carroll #59
4 0 1 1 -1 2 0 0 0.25 0.50 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Robbie Stucker
Robbie Stucker #2
4 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0.25 0.00 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Chris Harpur
Chris Harpur #4
4 0 0 0 1 5 0 0 0.00 1.25 0 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Jimmy Mazza
Jimmy Mazza #77
4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.00 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Djibril Touré
Djibril Touré #71
4 0 0 0 2 6 0 0 0.00 1.50 0 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Glossary
GP:
Games Played
G:
Goals
A:
Assists
PTS:
Points
+/-:
Plus/Minus
PIM:
Penalty Minutes
PPG:
Power Play Goals
SHG:
Short Handed Goals
PT/G:
Points per Game
PIMPG:
Penalty Minutes per Game
SOG:
Shootout Goals
SH:
Shots
PPA:
Power Play Assists
SHA:
Short Handed Assists
GWG:
Game Winning Goals
FG:
First Goals
IG:
Insurance Goals
OTG:
Overtime Goals
UA:
Unassisted Goals
EN:
Empty Net

Goalies

Name GP W GAA SV% L OTL T SOL SA GA SO MIN SOGP SOW SOA SOGA SO%
Ryan Fanti
Ryan Fanti #30
4 2 3.21 0.907 1 1 0 0 140 13 0 243 0 0 0 0 0.000
Glossary
GP:
Games Played
W:
Wins
GAA:
Goals Against Average
SV%:
Save Percentage
L:
Losses
OTL:
Overtime Losses
T:
Ties
SOL:
Shootout Losses
SA:
Shots Against
GA:
Goals Against
SO:
Shutout
MIN:
Minutes Played
SOGP:
Shootout Games Played
SOW:
Shootout Wins
SOA:
Shots Received in Shootout
SOGA:
Goals Against in Shootout
SO%:
Saving Percentage in Shootout

Forwards

Name
POS H W Sh BP
Tyler Bird
Tyler Bird #7
F 6-2 205 R Andover, MA
Brayden Low
Brayden Low #9
F 6-2 224 L Steveston, BC
Tanner Schachle
Tanner Schachle #12
F 6-4 209 L Wasilla, AK
Darik Angeli
Darik Angeli #18
F 6-3 205 R Lakewood, CO
Brian Chambers
Brian Chambers #21
F 6-1 181 R Weymouth, MA
Jack Adams
Jack Adams #24
F 6-6 209 R Boxford, MA
Ryan Mahshie
Ryan Mahshie #27
F 6-3 209 L Stoney Creek, ON
Alex Frye
Alex Frye #28
F 6-0 197 L Edmond, OK
Jarrett Lee
Jarrett Lee #29
F 5-11 172 L Hibbing, MN
Kelly Bent
Kelly Bent #34
F 6-0 194 L Halifax, NS
Spencer Kersten
Spencer Kersten #41
F 5-10 185 R Waterloo, ON
Kohei Sato
Kohei Sato #67
F 6-1 185 L Nishitokyo, JPN
Anthony Bardaro
Anthony Bardaro #81
F 5-10 181 R Delta, BC
Ara Nazarian
Ara Nazarian #86
F 5-9 185 L Boxford, MA
Aaron Luchuk
Aaron Luchuk #91
F 5-10 188 L Kingston, ON
Glossary
POS:
Position
H:
Height
W:
Weight
Sh:
Shoots
BP:
Birthplace

Defenders

Name
POS H W Sh BP
Robbie Stucker
Robbie Stucker #2
D 6-3 179 R St. Paul, MN
Chris Harpur
Chris Harpur #4
D 6-3 201 L Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON
Scott Walford
Scott Walford #6
D 6-2 201 L Coquitlam, BC
Wyatt Wilson
Wyatt Wilson #17
D 6-3 205 L Swift Current, SK
Avery Winslow
Avery Winslow #22
D 6-0 180 L St. Pete Beach, FL
Ben Carroll
Ben Carroll #59
D 6-1 200 L Sherwood Park, AB
Djibril Touré
Djibril Touré #71
D 6-7 203 R Dorval, QC
Jimmy Mazza
Jimmy Mazza #77
D 6-2 204 R Kings Park, NY
Glossary
POS:
Position
H:
Height
W:
Weight
Sh:
Shoots
BP:
Birthplace

Goalies

Name
POS H W C BP
Ryan Fanti
Ryan Fanti #30
G 6-3 194 L Thunder Bay, ON
Michael Simpson
Michael Simpson #31
G 6-1 198 L London, ON
Alexis Gravel
Alexis Gravel #37
G 6-4 225 R Val-des-Sources, QC
Glossary
POS:
Position
H:
Height
W:
Weight
C:
Catches
BP:
Birthplace

Staff

Name Role
Chris Heller President
Matt Carkner Head Coach/General Manager
Ben Holmstrom Assistant Coach
Friday, October 18, 2024
7:05 PM EDT
Orlando Solar Bears Orlando Solar Bears ORL
5
Final OT
4
Greenville Swamp Rabbits GVL Greenville Swamp Rabbits
Bon Secours Wellness Arena
Greenville, South Carolina
Saturday, October 19, 2024
6:05 PM EDT
Orlando Solar Bears Orlando Solar Bears ORL
3
Final OT
4
South Carolina Stingrays SC South Carolina Stingrays
North Charleston Coliseum
North Charleston, South Carolina
Saturday, October 26, 2024
7:00 PM EDT
Savannah Ghost Pirates Savannah Ghost Pirates SAV
1
Final
2
Orlando Solar Bears ORL Orlando Solar Bears
Kia Center
Orlando, Florida
Sunday, October 27, 2024
3:00 PM EDT
Orlando Solar Bears Orlando Solar Bears ORL
2
Final
5
Savannah Ghost Pirates SAV Savannah Ghost Pirates
Enmarket Arena
Savannah, Georgia
Wednesday, October 30, 2024
7:00 PM EDT
Orlando Solar Bears Orlando Solar Bears ORL
@
Savannah Ghost Pirates SAV Savannah Ghost Pirates
Enmarket Arena
Savannah, Georgia
Saturday, November 2, 2024
7:00 PM EDT
Jacksonville Icemen Jacksonville Icemen JAX
@
Orlando Solar Bears ORL Orlando Solar Bears
Kia Center
Orlando, Florida
Monday, November 4, 2024
7:00 PM EST
Savannah Ghost Pirates Savannah Ghost Pirates SAV
@
Orlando Solar Bears ORL Orlando Solar Bears
Kia Center
Orlando, Florida
Wednesday, November 6, 2024
7:00 PM EST
Atlanta Gladiators Atlanta Gladiators ATL
@
Orlando Solar Bears ORL Orlando Solar Bears
Kia Center
Orlando, Florida
Friday, November 8, 2024
7:30 PM EST
Orlando Solar Bears Orlando Solar Bears ORL
@
Florida Everblades FLA Florida Everblades
Hertz Arena
Estero, Florida
Saturday, November 9, 2024
7:00 PM EST
Orlando Solar Bears Orlando Solar Bears ORL
@
Florida Everblades FLA Florida Everblades
Hertz Arena
Estero, Florida
Monday, November 11, 2024
7:00 PM EST
Florida Everblades Florida Everblades FLA
@
Orlando Solar Bears ORL Orlando Solar Bears
Kia Center
Orlando, Florida
Thursday, November 14, 2024
10:30 AM EST
Orlando Solar Bears Orlando Solar Bears ORL
@
Jacksonville Icemen JAX Jacksonville Icemen
VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena
Jacksonville, Florida
Sunday, November 17, 2024
3:00 PM EST
Savannah Ghost Pirates Savannah Ghost Pirates SAV
@
Orlando Solar Bears ORL Orlando Solar Bears
Kia Center
Orlando, Florida
Tuesday, November 19, 2024
10:30 AM EST
Atlanta Gladiators Atlanta Gladiators ATL
@
Orlando Solar Bears ORL Orlando Solar Bears
Kia Center
Orlando, Florida
Friday, November 22, 2024
7:15 PM EST
Orlando Solar Bears Orlando Solar Bears ORL
@
Toledo Walleye TOL Toledo Walleye
Huntington Center
Toledo, Ohio
Saturday, November 23, 2024
7:15 PM EST
Orlando Solar Bears Orlando Solar Bears ORL
@
Toledo Walleye TOL Toledo Walleye
Huntington Center
Toledo, Ohio
Sunday, November 24, 2024
5:15 PM EST
Orlando Solar Bears Orlando Solar Bears ORL
@
Toledo Walleye TOL Toledo Walleye
Huntington Center
Toledo, Ohio
Tuesday, November 26, 2024
7:00 PM EST
Savannah Ghost Pirates Savannah Ghost Pirates SAV
@
Orlando Solar Bears ORL Orlando Solar Bears
Kia Center
Orlando, Florida
Friday, November 29, 2024
7:00 PM EST
Jacksonville Icemen Jacksonville Icemen JAX
@
Orlando Solar Bears ORL Orlando Solar Bears
Kia Center
Orlando, Florida
Sunday, December 1, 2024
3:00 PM EST
South Carolina Stingrays South Carolina Stingrays SC
@
Orlando Solar Bears ORL Orlando Solar Bears
Kia Center
Orlando, Florida
Tuesday, December 3, 2024
7:00 PM EST
Orlando Solar Bears Orlando Solar Bears ORL
@
Jacksonville Icemen JAX Jacksonville Icemen
VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena
Jacksonville, Florida
Friday, December 6, 2024
7:05 PM EST
Orlando Solar Bears Orlando Solar Bears ORL
@
Greenville Swamp Rabbits GVL Greenville Swamp Rabbits
Bon Secours Wellness Arena
Greenville, South Carolina
Sunday, December 8, 2024
3:00 PM EST
Orlando Solar Bears Orlando Solar Bears ORL
@
Savannah Ghost Pirates SAV Savannah Ghost Pirates
Enmarket Arena
Savannah, Georgia
Wednesday, December 11, 2024
7:30 PM EST
Orlando Solar Bears Orlando Solar Bears ORL
@
Florida Everblades FLA Florida Everblades
Hertz Arena
Estero, Florida
Friday, December 13, 2024
7:00 PM EST
Florida Everblades Florida Everblades FLA
@
Orlando Solar Bears ORL Orlando Solar Bears
Kia Center
Orlando, Florida
Sunday, December 15, 2024
3:05 PM EST
Orlando Solar Bears Orlando Solar Bears ORL
@
Greenville Swamp Rabbits GVL Greenville Swamp Rabbits
Bon Secours Wellness Arena
Greenville, South Carolina
Wednesday, December 18, 2024
7:00 PM EST
Jacksonville Icemen Jacksonville Icemen JAX
@
Orlando Solar Bears ORL Orlando Solar Bears
Kia Center
Orlando, Florida
Friday, December 20, 2024
7:30 PM EST
Orlando Solar Bears Orlando Solar Bears ORL
@
Atlanta Gladiators ATL Atlanta Gladiators
Gas South Arena
Duluth, Georgia
Saturday, December 21, 2024
7:00 PM EST
Orlando Solar Bears Orlando Solar Bears ORL
@
Savannah Ghost Pirates SAV Savannah Ghost Pirates
Enmarket Arena
Savannah, Georgia
Sunday, December 22, 2024
6:00 PM EST
South Carolina Stingrays South Carolina Stingrays SC
@
Orlando Solar Bears ORL Orlando Solar Bears
Kia Center
Orlando, Florida
Friday, December 27, 2024
7:30 PM EST
Orlando Solar Bears Orlando Solar Bears ORL
@
Florida Everblades FLA Florida Everblades
Hertz Arena
Estero, Florida
Saturday, December 28, 2024
7:00 PM EST
Orlando Solar Bears Orlando Solar Bears ORL
@
Florida Everblades FLA Florida Everblades
Hertz Arena
Estero, Florida
Monday, December 30, 2024
7:30 PM EST
Orlando Solar Bears Orlando Solar Bears ORL
@
Florida Everblades FLA Florida Everblades
Hertz Arena
Estero, Florida
Friday, January 3, 2025
7:00 PM EST
Greenville Swamp Rabbits Greenville Swamp Rabbits GVL
@
Orlando Solar Bears ORL Orlando Solar Bears
Kia Center
Orlando, Florida
Saturday, January 4, 2025
7:00 PM EST
Florida Everblades Florida Everblades FLA
@
Orlando Solar Bears ORL Orlando Solar Bears
Kia Center
Orlando, Florida
Tuesday, January 7, 2025
7:00 PM EST
Greenville Swamp Rabbits Greenville Swamp Rabbits GVL
@
Orlando Solar Bears ORL Orlando Solar Bears
Kia Center
Orlando, Florida
Friday, January 10, 2025
7:00 PM EST
Orlando Solar Bears Orlando Solar Bears ORL
@
Adirondack Thunder ADK Adirondack Thunder
Cool Insuring Arena
Glens Falls, New York
Saturday, January 11, 2025
7:00 PM EST
Orlando Solar Bears Orlando Solar Bears ORL
@
Adirondack Thunder ADK Adirondack Thunder
Cool Insuring Arena
Glens Falls, New York
Sunday, January 12, 2025
3:00 PM EST
Orlando Solar Bears Orlando Solar Bears ORL
@
Adirondack Thunder ADK Adirondack Thunder
Cool Insuring Arena
Glens Falls, New York
Tuesday, January 14, 2025
7:00 PM EST
Jacksonville Icemen Jacksonville Icemen JAX
@
Orlando Solar Bears ORL Orlando Solar Bears
Kia Center
Orlando, Florida
Friday, January 17, 2025
7:30 PM EST
Orlando Solar Bears Orlando Solar Bears ORL
@
Atlanta Gladiators ATL Atlanta Gladiators
Gas South Arena
Duluth, Georgia
Saturday, January 18, 2025
6:05 PM EST
Orlando Solar Bears Orlando Solar Bears ORL
@
South Carolina Stingrays SC South Carolina Stingrays
North Charleston Coliseum
North Charleston, South Carolina
Monday, January 20, 2025
12:00 PM EST
Atlanta Gladiators Atlanta Gladiators ATL
@
Orlando Solar Bears ORL Orlando Solar Bears
Kia Center
Orlando, Florida
Saturday, January 25, 2025
7:00 PM EST
Orlando Solar Bears Orlando Solar Bears ORL
@
Jacksonville Icemen JAX Jacksonville Icemen
VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena
Jacksonville, Florida
Sunday, January 26, 2025
3:00 PM EST
Jacksonville Icemen Jacksonville Icemen JAX
@
Orlando Solar Bears ORL Orlando Solar Bears
Kia Center
Orlando, Florida
Tuesday, January 28, 2025
7:00 PM EST
Jacksonville Icemen Jacksonville Icemen JAX
@
Orlando Solar Bears ORL Orlando Solar Bears
Kia Center
Orlando, Florida
Friday, January 31, 2025
7:30 PM EST
Orlando Solar Bears Orlando Solar Bears ORL
@
Florida Everblades FLA Florida Everblades
Hertz Arena
Estero, Florida
Saturday, February 1, 2025
7:00 PM EST
Florida Everblades Florida Everblades FLA
@
Orlando Solar Bears ORL Orlando Solar Bears
Kia Center
Orlando, Florida
Sunday, February 2, 2025
3:00 PM EST
Florida Everblades Florida Everblades FLA
@
Orlando Solar Bears ORL Orlando Solar Bears
Kia Center
Orlando, Florida
Tuesday, February 4, 2025
7:00 PM EST
South Carolina Stingrays South Carolina Stingrays SC
@
Orlando Solar Bears ORL Orlando Solar Bears
Kia Center
Orlando, Florida
Friday, February 7, 2025
7:05 PM EST
Orlando Solar Bears Orlando Solar Bears ORL
@
South Carolina Stingrays SC South Carolina Stingrays
North Charleston Coliseum
North Charleston, South Carolina
Tuesday, February 11, 2025
7:00 PM EST
Jacksonville Icemen Jacksonville Icemen JAX
@
Orlando Solar Bears ORL Orlando Solar Bears
Kia Center
Orlando, Florida
Saturday, February 15, 2025
7:00 PM EST
Orlando Solar Bears Orlando Solar Bears ORL
@
Jacksonville Icemen JAX Jacksonville Icemen
VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena
Jacksonville, Florida
Monday, February 17, 2025
12:00 PM EST
Atlanta Gladiators Atlanta Gladiators ATL
@
Orlando Solar Bears ORL Orlando Solar Bears
Kia Center
Orlando, Florida
Wednesday, February 19, 2025
7:00 PM EST
Atlanta Gladiators Atlanta Gladiators ATL
@
Orlando Solar Bears ORL Orlando Solar Bears
Kia Center
Orlando, Florida
Thursday, February 20, 2025
7:00 PM EST
Jacksonville Icemen Jacksonville Icemen JAX
@
Orlando Solar Bears ORL Orlando Solar Bears
Kia Center
Orlando, Florida
Wednesday, February 26, 2025
7:00 PM EST
Jacksonville Icemen Jacksonville Icemen JAX
@
Orlando Solar Bears ORL Orlando Solar Bears
Kia Center
Orlando, Florida
Friday, February 28, 2025
7:00 PM EST
Greenville Swamp Rabbits Greenville Swamp Rabbits GVL
@
Orlando Solar Bears ORL Orlando Solar Bears
Kia Center
Orlando, Florida
Monday, March 3, 2025
7:00 PM EST
South Carolina Stingrays South Carolina Stingrays SC
@
Orlando Solar Bears ORL Orlando Solar Bears
Kia Center
Orlando, Florida
Saturday, March 8, 2025
7:00 PM EST
Greenville Swamp Rabbits Greenville Swamp Rabbits GVL
@
Orlando Solar Bears ORL Orlando Solar Bears
Kia Center
Orlando, Florida
Sunday, March 9, 2025
3:00 PM EDT
Greenville Swamp Rabbits Greenville Swamp Rabbits GVL
@
Orlando Solar Bears ORL Orlando Solar Bears
Kia Center
Orlando, Florida
Friday, March 14, 2025
7:00 PM EDT
Orlando Solar Bears Orlando Solar Bears ORL
@
Jacksonville Icemen JAX Jacksonville Icemen
VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena
Jacksonville, Florida
Saturday, March 15, 2025
7:00 PM EDT
Florida Everblades Florida Everblades FLA
@
Orlando Solar Bears ORL Orlando Solar Bears
Kia Center
Orlando, Florida
Sunday, March 16, 2025
3:00 PM EDT
Savannah Ghost Pirates Savannah Ghost Pirates SAV
@
Orlando Solar Bears ORL Orlando Solar Bears
Kia Center
Orlando, Florida
Wednesday, March 19, 2025
7:00 PM EDT
Orlando Solar Bears Orlando Solar Bears ORL
@
Jacksonville Icemen JAX Jacksonville Icemen
VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena
Jacksonville, Florida
Wednesday, March 26, 2025
10:30 AM EDT
Orlando Solar Bears Orlando Solar Bears ORL
@
Atlanta Gladiators ATL Atlanta Gladiators
Gas South Arena
Duluth, Georgia
Wednesday, April 2, 2025
7:00 PM EDT
Orlando Solar Bears Orlando Solar Bears ORL
@
Atlanta Gladiators ATL Atlanta Gladiators
Gas South Arena
Duluth, Georgia
Friday, April 4, 2025
7:30 PM EDT
Orlando Solar Bears Orlando Solar Bears ORL
@
Atlanta Gladiators ATL Atlanta Gladiators
Gas South Arena
Duluth, Georgia
Saturday, April 5, 2025
6:05 PM EDT
Orlando Solar Bears Orlando Solar Bears ORL
@
South Carolina Stingrays SC South Carolina Stingrays
North Charleston Coliseum
North Charleston, South Carolina
Sunday, April 6, 2025
6:00 PM EDT
Savannah Ghost Pirates Savannah Ghost Pirates SAV
@
Orlando Solar Bears ORL Orlando Solar Bears
Kia Center
Orlando, Florida
Friday, April 11, 2025
7:00 PM EDT
Greenville Swamp Rabbits Greenville Swamp Rabbits GVL
@
Orlando Solar Bears ORL Orlando Solar Bears
Kia Center
Orlando, Florida
Sunday, April 13, 2025
3:00 PM EDT
Orlando Solar Bears Orlando Solar Bears ORL
@
Jacksonville Icemen JAX Jacksonville Icemen
VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena
Jacksonville, Florida

It was in the fall of 1994 that the DeVos family was awarded an expansion franchise in the International Hockey League, bringing professional hockey to Orlando, and success soon followed.

The Orlando Solar Bears took the ice during the 1995-96 season and quickly captured the hearts of the city’s sports fans, becoming the first IHL Eastern Conference expansion franchise to reach the league’s Turner Cup Finals. During their six seasons of existence, the Solar Bears captured one division title (Central Division, 1995-96), three Eastern Conference crowns (1996, 1999, 2001) and the IHL’s Turner Cup championship in 2000-01. Orlando compiled an all-time regular season record of 286-162-44 (.626), the best in the league over that time frame. The triumph of the 2001 Turner Cup championship was short-lived, as the IHL ceased operations following the 2000-01 campaign, and the Solar Bears slipped into hibernation.

On November 1, 2011, the ECHL unanimously approved the expansion application submitted by Joe Haleski, Jason Siegel and Bob Ohrablo for admission into the ECHL, bringing the Solar Bears out of hibernation.

The Solar Bears played their first ECHL home game on October 20, 2012 in front of a sellout crowd of 9,555 fans at the Amway Center. Orlando went on to defeat the Florida Everblades in a 12-round shootout by a final score of 4-3. In its first ECHL season, the club finished third in league attendance, as over 240,000 fans walked through the Amway Center doors.

During the team's second season in 2013-14, the Solar Bears qualified for the Kelly Cup Playoffs for the first time in team history, while forward Mickey Lang captured ECHL MVP honors.

Another proud moment for the team occurred when the Solar Bears hosted the 2015 CCM / ECHL All-Star Classic, presented by Visit Orlando. The Solar Bears faced a team of the brightest young players in league in the 21st ECHL All-Star Game on Jan. 21, 2015 in front of 9,288 fans — the largest crowd at an ECHL All-Star Game since 2000 and the third-largest crowd in All-Star Game history.

Prior to the 2017-18 season, the Orlando Magic and the DeVos family completed their purchase of the Solar Bears, returning the team to its original caretakers. That season, the Solar Bears reached the second round of the postseason for the first time in team history, following a four-game sweep of the South Carolina Stingrays in the South Division Semifinals.

The Solar Bears have qualified for the ECHL’s Kelly Cup Playoffs in five of their nine seasons of operation, and have provided affordable family entertainment to over 1.7 million fans in that time.

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