Defenseman Mark Cooper with the University of Toronto

Solar Bears Ink Rookie Defenseman Mark Cooper from University of Toronto

ORLANDO, Fla. - The Orlando Solar Bears, ECHL affiliate of the NHL's Tampa Bay Lightning, announced today that the organization has signed defenseman Mark Cooper, who was the captain and leading scorer of the University of Toronto Varsity Blues during the 2025-26 USports season. Cooper, 24, joins the Solar Bears following an impressive collegiate career with the University of Toronto Varsity Blues, where he emerged as one o... Full Story