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The Orlando Solar Bears are a minor league hockey team. Based in Orlando, Florida, they are a member of the ECHL.

Solar Bears Sign Forward Alex Cohen

December 16, 2025 - ORLANDO, Fla. - The Orlando Solar Bears, ECHL affiliate of the NHL's Tampa Bay Lightning, announced today the signing of forward Alex Cohen to an ECHL Standard Player Contract (SPC). Cohen, 27, appeared in 24 games for the Solar Bears, scoring four assists during the 2024-25 season. In 37 ECHL games, Cohen has four assists over two seasons with Atlanta and Orlando. The 6-foot, 192-pound forward has seven points (4g-3a) in 16 games this season for the Macon Mayhem of the SPHL. In total, Cohen has 53 points (24g-29a) in ... Full Story

Bear Bites - Solar Bears Update

December 15, 2025 - ORLANDO, Fla. - After winning six straight, the Solar Bears went winless this week, but picked up two points in overtime losses Friday and Saturday night in Estero against the Everblades. This Week's Games: Wednesday, December 17 at Jacksonville Icemen at 7:00pm Friday, December 19 vs. South Carolina Stingrays at 7:00pm - Teddy Bear Toss - Ugly Sweater Jersey Saturday, December 20 at South Carolina Stingrays at 6:05pm Sunday, December 21 at South Carolina Stingrays at 3:05pm Mallard Systems is proud to join... Full Story

Chris Harpur Recalled by the Syracuse Crunch

December 12, 2025 - ORLANDO, Fla. - The Orlando Solar Bears, ECHL affiliate of the NHL's Tampa Bay Lightning, announced today the Syracuse Crunch of the American Hockey League (AHL) have recalled defenseman Chris Harpur from loan to the Orlando Solar Bears. Harpur, 29, has appeared in 10 games this season with Orlando, posting three assists and a plus-1 rating. In 164 ECHL games, the Niagara-On-The-Lake, Ontario native has scored 36 points (7g-29a) and earned 134 penalty minutes. In 36 career games with the Crunch over three seasons, Harpur ... Full Story

Solar Bears Send Davis Bunz to Reading Royals for Future Considerations

December 8, 2025 - ORLANDO, Fla. - The Orlando Solar Bears, ECHL affiliate of the NHL's Tampa Bay Lightning, announced the team has traded defenseman Davis Bunz to the Reading Royals in exchange for future considerations. Bunz, 27, appeared in 15 games with the Solar Bears this season, recording two penalty minutes and a minus-15 rating. He spent the 2024-25 season with the Nottingham Panthers of the Elite Ice Hockey League (EIHL) in the United Kingdom, where he appeared in 53 regular season games and tallied 15 points (1g-14a) with a plus-... Full Story

• Solar Bears Sign Forward Alex Cohen - December 16, 2025
  
• Bear Bites - Solar Bears Update - December 15, 2025
  
• Chris Harpur Recalled by the Syracuse Crunch - December 12, 2025
  
• Solar Bears Send Davis Bunz to Reading Royals for Future Considerations - December 8, 2025
  
• Bear Bites - Solar Bears Update - December 8, 2025
  
• Chris Harpur Loaned to the Orlando Solar Bears from Syracuse Crunch - December 7, 2025
  
• Bear Bites - Solar Bears Update - December 1, 2025
  
• Jon Gillies Selected as ECHL Goaltender of the Week - December 1, 2025
  
• Tampa Bay Lightning Reassign Dyllan Gill to Orlando Solar Bears; Edmonton Oilers Reassign Connor Ungar to Orlando - November 29, 2025
  
• Cooper Flinton Reassigned to the Syracuse Crunch by the Tampa Bay Lightning - November 25, 2025
  
• Bear Bites - Solar Bears Update - November 24, 2025
  
• Solar Bears Acquire Defenseman Ryan Dickinson from Kalamazoo - November 21, 2025
  
• Tampa Bay Lightning Reassign Cooper Flinton, Niko Huuhtanen, and Milo Roelens to the Solar Bears - November 20, 2025
  
• Bear Bites - Solar Bears Update - November 17, 2025
  
• Lightning Reassign Roelens to Syracuse; Solar Bears Acquire Szmagaj from Reading - November 16, 2025
  
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Orlando Solar Bears exchange congratulations along the bench
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League: ECHL
Home: Orlando, Florida
Affiliation: Toronto Maple Leafs
Website: Orlando Solar Bears site
Schedule: Full Orlando Solar Bears Schedule Statistics: Full Orlando Solar Bears Statistics

Wed., Dec 17		Orlando at Jacksonville	7:00 p.m.
Sat., Dec 13	L	Orlando 0 at Florida 1	Final (OT)
Fri., Dec 12	L	Orlando 2 at Florida 3	Final (OT)
Wed., Dec 10	L	Orlando 1 at South Carolina 6	Final
Sun., Dec 7	W	Orlando 2 at Savannah 0	Final
Sat., Dec 6	W	Orlando 3 at Savannah 2	Final
All times Eastern On game days, refresh page for latest results Full Orlando Solar Bears Schedule and Results

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• Florida Everblades hockey team hosts annual Teddy Bear Toss - ECHL Fort Myers News-Press (December 13)
  
• Josh Wilkins has hat trick as South Carolina Stingrays win - ECHL Charleston Post and Courier (December 11)
  
• ECHL's Orlando Solar Bears Keep it Brief With Special Underwear Toss Pant Shells - ECHL Sports Logos Net News (December 2)
  
• South Carolina Stingrays fall to Orlando Solar Bears - ECHL Charleston Post and Courier (November 30)
  
• South Carolina Stingrays top Orlando Solar Bears at home - ECHL Charleston Post and Courier (November 10)
  
• South Carolina Stingrays top Orlando, snap 2-game slide - ECHL Charleston Post and Courier (November 4)
  
• South Carolina Stingrays rally past Orlando Solar Bears - ECHL Charleston Post and Courier (October 30)
  
• Atlanta Gladiators Stay Unbeaten with Win at Orlando - ECHL Gwinnett Daily Post (October 24)
  
• Florida Everblades fans fill Hertz Arena for home opener - ECHL WINK (October 19)
  
• Florida Everblades battle Orlando Solar Bears in ECHL preseason action - ECHL Fort Myers News-Press (October 10)
  
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