
Team Comparison

Forwards
Name | GP | G | A | PTS | +/- | PIM | PPG | SHG | PT/G | PIMPG | SOG | SH | PPA | SHA | GWG | FG | IG | OTG | UA | EN |
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18 | 10 | 5 | 15 | -2 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 0.83 | 0.56 | 0 | 55 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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15 | 4 | 9 | 13 | -4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.87 | 0.00 | 1 | 30 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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18 | 4 | 8 | 12 | -1 | 24 | 1 | 0 | 0.67 | 1.33 | 0 | 44 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
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16 | 6 | 4 | 10 | -1 | 18 | 2 | 0 | 0.63 | 1.13 | 0 | 30 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
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18 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.50 | 0.22 | 0 | 29 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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14 | 2 | 7 | 9 | -8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.64 | 0.00 | 0 | 48 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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18 | 2 | 5 | 7 | -2 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0.39 | 1.39 | 0 | 50 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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18 | 4 | 2 | 6 | -1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.33 | 0.22 | 0 | 28 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
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9 | 2 | 4 | 6 | -1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.67 | 0.44 | 0 | 22 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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13 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0.31 | 0.92 | 0 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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12 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.25 | 0.33 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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12 | 2 | 0 | 2 | -2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0.17 | 0.33 | 0 | 29 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.17 | 1.00 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.14 | 0.29 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
- 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 |
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18 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 1 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0.50 | 0.67 | 0 | 31 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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18 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 9 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0.39 | 1.06 | 0 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
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14 | 2 | 4 | 6 | -4 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0.43 | 0.43 | 0 | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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15 | 1 | 5 | 6 | -8 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.40 | 0.40 | 0 | 32 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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16 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0.31 | 1.31 | 0 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
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14 | 1 | 3 | 4 | -1 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0.29 | 0.64 | 0 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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10 | 0 | 2 | 2 | -6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.20 | 0.40 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.50 | 0.00 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 1.29 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
- 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% |
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11 | 6 | 2.60 | 0.913 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 289 | 25 | 0 | 576 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 0.714 |
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7 | 3 | 2.63 | 0.915 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 189 | 16 | 0 | 365 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.000 |
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3 | 0 | 4.93 | 0.836 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 73 | 12 | 0 | 146 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.000 |
- 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 | A |
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F | 6-2 | 205 | R | Andover, MA | N/A |
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F | 6-2 | 224 | L | Steveston, BC | N/A |
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F | 6-0 | 200 | L | Prince George, BC | N/A |
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F | 6-4 | 209 | L | Wasilla, AK | N/A |
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F | 5-10 | 171 | L | Thousand Oaks, CA | N/A |
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F | 5-11 | 184 | L | St. Albert, AB | N/A |
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F | 5-11 | 194 | L | Summerside, PEI | N/A |
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F | 5-11 | 171 | L | White City, SK | N/A |
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F | 6-0 | 169 | L | Perrysburg, OH | N/A |
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F | 6-0 | 197 | L | Clarkston, MI | N/A |
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F | 6-0 | 172 | R | Waterloo, ON | N/A |
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F | 6-0 | 183 | L | Blainville, QC | N/A |
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F | 5-11 | 202 | R | Plymouth, MI | N/A |
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F | 5-10 | 188 | L | Kingston, ON | N/A |
- POS:
- Position
- H:
- Height
- W:
- Weight
- SH:
- Shots
- BP:
- Birthplace
- A:
- Amateur
Defenders
Name | POS | H | W | SH | BP | A |
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D | 6-4 | 203 | R | Longueuil, QC | N/A |
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D | 6-3 | 201 | L | Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON | N/A |
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D | 6-3 | 180 | L | Saint-Ignace, NB | N/A |
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D | 5-11 | 180 | L | Montreal, PQ | N/A |
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D | 6-2 | 220 | R | Naperville, IL | N/A |
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D | 6-1 | 200 | L | Sherwood Park, AB | N/A |
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D | 6-2 | 204 | R | Kings Park, NY | N/A |
- POS:
- Position
- H:
- Height
- W:
- Weight
- SH:
- Shots
- BP:
- Birthplace
- A:
- Amateur
Goalies
Name | POS | H | W | C | BP | A |
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N/A | N/A | 231 | L | Traverse City, MI | N/A |
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N/A | N/A | 185 | L | River Denys, NS | N/A |
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N/A | N/A | 205 | L | St. John's, NL | N/A |
- POS:
- Position
- H:
- Height
- W:
- Weight
- C:
- Catches
- BP:
- Birthplace
- A:
- Amateur
Staff
Name | Role |
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Chris Heller | President |
Matt Carkner | Head Coach/General Manager |
Ben Holmstrom | Assistant Coach |
Thursday, October 19, 2023 |
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7:00 PM EDT
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4
Final SO
3
Orlando Solar Bears
ORL
![]() Amway Center
Orlando, Florida
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Saturday, October 21, 2023 |
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6:05 PM EDT
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6
Final
3
South Carolina Stingrays
SC
![]() North Charleston Coliseum
North Charleston, South Carolina
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Thursday, October 26, 2023 |
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7:00 PM EDT
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2
Final
1
Orlando Solar Bears
ORL
![]() Amway Center
Orlando, Florida
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Friday, October 27, 2023 |
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7:00 PM EDT
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4
Final
1
Orlando Solar Bears
ORL
![]() Amway Center
Orlando, Florida
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Wednesday, November 1, 2023 |
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7:30 PM EDT
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0
Final
4
Florida Everblades
FLA
![]() Hertz Arena
Estero, Florida
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Friday, November 3, 2023 |
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7:30 PM EDT
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4
Final
2
Florida Everblades
FLA
![]() Hertz Arena
Estero, Florida
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Saturday, November 4, 2023 |
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7:00 PM EDT
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4
Final
2
Florida Everblades
FLA
![]() Hertz Arena
Estero, Florida
|
Tuesday, November 7, 2023 |
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10:30 AM EST
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1
Final
3
Orlando Solar Bears
ORL
![]() Amway Center
Orlando, Florida
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Friday, November 10, 2023 |
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7:30 PM EST
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6
Final
4
Savannah Ghost Pirates
SAV
![]() Enmarket Arena
Savannah, Georgia
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Sunday, November 12, 2023 |
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3:00 PM EST
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2
Final
0
Orlando Solar Bears
ORL
![]() Amway Center
Orlando, Florida
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Wednesday, November 15, 2023 |
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7:00 PM EST
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4
Final
1
Orlando Solar Bears
ORL
![]() Amway Center
Orlando, Florida
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Saturday, November 18, 2023 |
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7:00 PM EST
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5
Final OT
4
Savannah Ghost Pirates
SAV
![]() Enmarket Arena
Savannah, Georgia
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Sunday, November 19, 2023 |
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3:05 PM EST
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3
Final OT
4
South Carolina Stingrays
SC
![]() North Charleston Coliseum
North Charleston, South Carolina
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Monday, November 20, 2023 |
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7:00 PM EST
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1
Final OT
2
Orlando Solar Bears
ORL
![]() Amway Center
Orlando, Florida
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Monday, November 27, 2023 |
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7:00 PM EST
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3
Final
4
Orlando Solar Bears
ORL
![]() Amway Center
Orlando, Florida
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Wednesday, November 29, 2023 |
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7:00 PM EST
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2
Final
7
Jacksonville Icemen
JAX
![]() VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena
Jacksonville, Florida
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Friday, December 1, 2023 |
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7:00 PM EST
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2
Final
5
Jacksonville Icemen
JAX
![]() VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena
Jacksonville, Florida
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Sunday, December 3, 2023 |
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3:00 PM EST
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2
Final
1
Atlanta Gladiators
ATL
![]() Gas South Arena
Duluth, Georgia
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Saturday, December 9, 2023 |
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7:00 PM EST
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@
Orlando Solar Bears
ORL
![]() Amway Center
Orlando, Florida
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Tuesday, December 12, 2023 |
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7:00 PM EST
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@
Orlando Solar Bears
ORL
![]() Amway Center
Orlando, Florida
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Friday, December 15, 2023 |
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7:30 PM EST
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@
Florida Everblades
FLA
![]() Hertz Arena
Estero, Florida
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Saturday, December 16, 2023 |
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7:00 PM EST
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@
Florida Everblades
FLA
![]() Hertz Arena
Estero, Florida
|
Sunday, December 17, 2023 |
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6:00 PM EST
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@
Orlando Solar Bears
ORL
![]() Amway Center
Orlando, Florida
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Thursday, December 21, 2023 |
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7:00 PM EST
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@
Savannah Ghost Pirates
SAV
![]() Enmarket Arena
Savannah, Georgia
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Friday, December 22, 2023 |
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7:05 PM EST
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@
Greenville Swamp Rabbits
GVL
![]() Bon Secours Wellness Arena
Greenville, South Carolina
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Saturday, December 23, 2023 |
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7:00 PM EST
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@
Atlanta Gladiators
ATL
![]() Gas South Arena
Duluth, Georgia
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Thursday, December 28, 2023 |
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7:00 PM EST
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@
Orlando Solar Bears
ORL
![]() Amway Center
Orlando, Florida
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Saturday, December 30, 2023 |
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6:05 PM EST
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@
South Carolina Stingrays
SC
![]() North Charleston Coliseum
North Charleston, South Carolina
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Wednesday, January 3, 2024 |
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7:00 PM EST
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@
Orlando Solar Bears
ORL
![]() Amway Center
Orlando, Florida
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Friday, January 5, 2024 |
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7:00 PM EST
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@
Orlando Solar Bears
ORL
![]() Amway Center
Orlando, Florida
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Saturday, January 6, 2024 |
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7:00 PM EST
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@
Orlando Solar Bears
ORL
![]() Amway Center
Orlando, Florida
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Monday, January 8, 2024 |
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7:00 PM EST
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@
Orlando Solar Bears
ORL
![]() Amway Center
Orlando, Florida
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Wednesday, January 10, 2024 |
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7:05 PM EST
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@
Greenville Swamp Rabbits
GVL
![]() Bon Secours Wellness Arena
Greenville, South Carolina
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Friday, January 12, 2024 |
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7:05 PM EST
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@
Greenville Swamp Rabbits
GVL
![]() Bon Secours Wellness Arena
Greenville, South Carolina
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Saturday, January 13, 2024 |
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6:05 PM EST
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@
South Carolina Stingrays
SC
![]() North Charleston Coliseum
North Charleston, South Carolina
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Sunday, January 21, 2024 |
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3:05 PM EST
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@
South Carolina Stingrays
SC
![]() North Charleston Coliseum
North Charleston, South Carolina
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Tuesday, January 23, 2024 |
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7:00 PM EST
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@
Orlando Solar Bears
ORL
![]() Amway Center
Orlando, Florida
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Thursday, January 25, 2024 |
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7:00 PM EST
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@
Savannah Ghost Pirates
SAV
![]() Enmarket Arena
Savannah, Georgia
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Saturday, January 27, 2024 |
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7:00 PM EST
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@
Orlando Solar Bears
ORL
![]() Amway Center
Orlando, Florida
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Monday, January 29, 2024 |
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7:00 PM EST
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@
Orlando Solar Bears
ORL
![]() Amway Center
Orlando, Florida
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Friday, February 2, 2024 |
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7:10 PM EST
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Wheeling Nailers
WHL
![]() WesBanco Arena
Wheeling, West Virginia
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Saturday, February 3, 2024 |
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7:10 PM EST
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@
Wheeling Nailers
WHL
![]() WesBanco Arena
Wheeling, West Virginia
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Sunday, February 4, 2024 |
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4:10 PM EST
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@
Wheeling Nailers
WHL
![]() WesBanco Arena
Wheeling, West Virginia
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Wednesday, February 7, 2024 |
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7:00 PM EST
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@
Jacksonville Icemen
JAX
![]() VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena
Jacksonville, Florida
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Friday, February 9, 2024 |
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7:00 PM EST
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@
Orlando Solar Bears
ORL
![]() Amway Center
Orlando, Florida
|
Saturday, February 10, 2024 |
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7:00 PM EST
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@
Jacksonville Icemen
JAX
![]() VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena
Jacksonville, Florida
|
Monday, February 12, 2024 |
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7:00 PM EST
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@
Orlando Solar Bears
ORL
![]() Amway Center
Orlando, Florida
|
Wednesday, February 14, 2024 |
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7:30 PM EST
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@
Florida Everblades
FLA
![]() Hertz Arena
Estero, Florida
|
Thursday, February 15, 2024 |
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7:00 PM EST
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@
Orlando Solar Bears
ORL
![]() Amway Center
Orlando, Florida
|
Monday, February 19, 2024 |
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1:00 PM EST
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@
Orlando Solar Bears
ORL
![]() Amway Center
Orlando, Florida
|
Friday, February 23, 2024 |
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7:00 PM EST
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@
Orlando Solar Bears
ORL
![]() Amway Center
Orlando, Florida
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Saturday, February 24, 2024 |
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7:00 PM EST
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@
Orlando Solar Bears
ORL
![]() Amway Center
Orlando, Florida
|
Sunday, February 25, 2024 |
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3:00 PM EST
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@
Orlando Solar Bears
ORL
![]() Amway Center
Orlando, Florida
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Friday, March 1, 2024 |
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8:00 PM EST
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@
Orlando Solar Bears
ORL
![]() Amway Center
Orlando, Florida
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Saturday, March 2, 2024 |
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7:00 PM EST
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@
Jacksonville Icemen
JAX
![]() VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena
Jacksonville, Florida
|
Sunday, March 3, 2024 |
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3:00 PM EST
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@
Jacksonville Icemen
JAX
![]() VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena
Jacksonville, Florida
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Wednesday, March 6, 2024 |
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7:00 PM EST
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@
Orlando Solar Bears
ORL
![]() Amway Center
Orlando, Florida
|
Thursday, March 7, 2024 |
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7:00 PM EST
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@
Orlando Solar Bears
ORL
![]() Amway Center
Orlando, Florida
|
Friday, March 8, 2024 |
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7:30 PM EST
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@
Florida Everblades
FLA
![]() Hertz Arena
Estero, Florida
|
Tuesday, March 12, 2024 |
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7:00 PM EDT
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@
Orlando Solar Bears
ORL
![]() Amway Center
Orlando, Florida
|
Friday, March 15, 2024 |
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7:05 PM EDT
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@
South Carolina Stingrays
SC
![]() North Charleston Coliseum
North Charleston, South Carolina
|
Friday, March 22, 2024 |
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7:05 PM EDT
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@
South Carolina Stingrays
SC
![]() North Charleston Coliseum
North Charleston, South Carolina
|
Saturday, March 23, 2024 |
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7:00 PM EDT
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@
Atlanta Gladiators
ATL
![]() Gas South Arena
Duluth, Georgia
|
Monday, March 25, 2024 |
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7:00 PM EDT
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@
Orlando Solar Bears
ORL
![]() Amway Center
Orlando, Florida
|
Thursday, March 28, 2024 |
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7:00 PM EDT
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@
Orlando Solar Bears
ORL
![]() Amway Center
Orlando, Florida
|
Friday, March 29, 2024 |
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7:30 PM EDT
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@
Savannah Ghost Pirates
SAV
![]() Enmarket Arena
Savannah, Georgia
|
Tuesday, April 2, 2024 |
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7:00 PM EDT
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@
Orlando Solar Bears
ORL
![]() Amway Center
Orlando, Florida
|
Thursday, April 4, 2024 |
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7:00 PM EDT
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@
Orlando Solar Bears
ORL
![]() Amway Center
Orlando, Florida
|
Friday, April 5, 2024 |
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7:00 PM EDT
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@
Orlando Solar Bears
ORL
![]() Amway Center
Orlando, Florida
|
Saturday, April 6, 2024 |
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7:00 PM EDT
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@
Orlando Solar Bears
ORL
![]() Amway Center
Orlando, Florida
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Friday, April 12, 2024 |
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7:00 PM EDT
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Reading Royals
REA
![]() Santander Arena
Reading, Pennsylvania
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Saturday, April 13, 2024 |
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7:00 PM EDT
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Reading Royals
REA
![]() Santander Arena
Reading, Pennsylvania
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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.