Solar Bears Re-Sign Rookie Rearguard Nick Anderson for 2025-26 Season

September 4, 2025 - ORLANDO, Fla. - The Orlando Solar Bears, ECHL affiliate of the NHL's Tampa Bay Lightning, announced today the signing of rookie defenseman Nick Anderson to a contract for the 2025-26 season. Anderson, 26, spent the 2024-25 season at University of Massachusetts-Lowell, where he scored 14 points (2g-12a) in 35 games. The Orono, Minnesota native also played four seasons of college hockey at Colgate University (2020-24), scoring 77 points (8g-69a) in 132 games and was part of the 2022-23 Eastern ... Full Story


September 3, 2025 - CINCINNATI, Ohio - The Cincinnati Cyclones, proud ECHL affiliate of the Toronto Maple Leafs, today announced the signing of forward John Jaworski. Following five seasons at Sacred Heart University, Jaworski signs his first professional deal with Cincinnati out of college. Jaworski, 25, joins the Cyclones after a strong five seasons at Sacred Heart University where he was the all-time leader in games played by a Pioneer (163 total games). Throughout the course of his collegiate career, Jaworsk... Full Story

September 1, 2025 - ORLANDO, Fla. - The Orlando Solar Bears, ECHL affiliate of the Tampa Bay Lightning, welcome the return of veteran forward Aaron Luchuk, who has signed an ECHL Standard Player Contract (SPC) for the 2025-26 season. Luchuk, 27, is back for his fifth season with the Solar Bears after appearing in 236 regular season games in purple and orange from 2020-2025. He is the Franchise's all-time leader in Goals (93) and Points (223) and is tied with Michael Brodzinski for most assists (130). His 59 poin... Full Story

August 29, 2025 - Cincinnati, Ohio - The Cincinnati Cyclones, proud ECHL affiliate of the Toronto Maple Leafs, today announced that Rob Couturier will join the coaching staff as the team's goaltending and video coach. Couturier will join RIley Weselowski's coaching staff for the 2025-26 season. Couturier, 47, joins the Cyclones after spending the last two seasons with the Kansas City Mavericks in the same role. As a member of the Mavericks coaching staff, he was a part of a staff that led Kansas City to a Brab... Full Story

• Cyclones Appoint Rob Couturier as the Team's Goaltending and Video Coach - Cincinnati Cyclones (ECHL) August 29
• Louie Caporusso Named Assistant Coach of the Cincinnati Cyclones - Cincinnati Cyclones (ECHL) August 27
• Solar Bears Agree to Terms with Defenseman Davis Bunz - Orlando Solar Bears (ECHL) August 26
• 2025-26 Single Game Tickets on Sale Now - Toronto Marlies (AHL) August 25
• Adam Dauda Joins Solar Bears as Assistant Coach for the 2025-26 Season - Orlando Solar Bears (ECHL) August 21
• Solar Bears Re-Sign Rookie Defender Tony Follmer for 2025-26 Season - Orlando Solar Bears (ECHL) August 20
• Cincinnati Cyclones Announce 2025-26 Promotional Schedule - Cincinnati Cyclones (ECHL) August 20
• Solar Bears Re-Sign Veteran Goaltender Jon Gillies for 2025-26 Season - Orlando Solar Bears (ECHL) August 19
• Jarid Lukosevicius Brings Scoring Touch to Orlando Solar Bears for 2025-26 Season - Orlando Solar Bears (ECHL) August 15
• Elijah Vilio Returns to the Cyclones for the 2025-26 Season - Cincinnati Cyclones (ECHL) August 13
• Solar Bears Agree to Terms with Forward Carson Focht - Orlando Solar Bears (ECHL) August 13
• Solar Bears Add Defenseman Logan Britt - Orlando Solar Bears (ECHL) August 8
• Cyclones Sign National Championship-Winning Defenseman Aaron Bohlinger - Cincinnati Cyclones (ECHL) August 6
• Rookie Forward Cole Kodsi Joins Solar Bears - Orlando Solar Bears (ECHL) August 5
• Marlies Sign Forwards Brandon Baddock, Luke Grainger and Alex Nylander - Toronto Marlies (AHL) August 4
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