Bear Bites - Solar Bears Update
January 6, 2025 - ECHL (ECHL)
Orlando Solar Bears News Release
Orlando Solar Bears celebratory huddle
(Orlando Solar Bears)
ORLANDO, Fla. - The Orlando Solar Bears went 1-1-1 this week, coming off of a big 2-1 overtime win Saturday night over the Florida Everblades. The Solar Bears play one home game this week before heading off to Glens Falls, New York for a three-game series with the Adirondack Thunder.
Upcoming Schedule:
Tuesday, January 7 - vs. Greenville Swamp Rabbits - 7PM
Friday, January 10 - at Adirondack Thunder - 7PM
Saturday, January 11 - at Adirondack Thunder - 7PM
Sunday, January 12 - at Adirondack Thunder - 3PM
WATCH PARTY SUNDAY
Cheer on our Solar Bears at Your Pie Pizza Sunday night! Wear your Solar Bears swag and receive 2 free scoops of gelato with purchase! One lucky fan will receive a Solar Bears prize!!
6889 Eagle Watch Dr Unit 230
Orlando, FL 32822
Upcoming Watch Party Dates:
Sunday, Jan 12th vs ADK
Friday, Jan 31st vs FLA
Saturday, Feb 15th vs JAX
Saturday, April 5th vs SC
Ivanhoe Park Brewing Co. and Ivanhoe Park Lager House are the official pregame party locations all season long for the Orlando Solar Bears. Drop by Ivanhoe Park Brewing Co. at 1300 Alden Road or Ivanhoe Park Lager House at 23 N Orange Blossom Trail for all the fun before heading to Kia Center to watch the Bears!
AT A GLANCE:
2024-25 RECORD: 14-16-5-0 (.471)
LAST WEEK'S RECORD: 1-1-1-0
2024-25 LEADERS:
TOP SCORER: Aaron Luchuk - 29 points
MOST GOALS: Aaron Luchuk - 13 goals
MOST ASSISTS: Spencer Kersten - 17 assists
PIM LEADER: Kelly Bent - 123 PIM
PLUS-MINUS LEADER: Djibril Touré - +9
LAST WEEK'S GAME:
Monday, December 30 at Florida: 3-4 OTL
Jarrett Lee and Andrew Coxhead gave Orlando a 2-0 first period lead Monday night. Florida would get on the board in the second period, but Orlando's Brayden Low reinstated the Solar Bears two-goal heading into the third period. Florida's Ben Brar would score twice in the third period to tie the game and former Solar Bear Marc-Andre Gaudet completed the comeback with the overtime goal.
Friday, January 3 vs. Greenville Swamp Rabbits: 2-5 L
Three first period goals for the Greenville Swamp Rabbits and a 4-0 second period lead was too much to overcome for the Orlando Solar Bears Friday night. Spencer Kersten and Aaron Luchuk each recorded multi-point games with a goal and an assist.
Saturday, January 4 vs. Florida Everblades: 2-1 W OT
Florida opened the scoring in the second period on a goal from Alex Kile to take a 1-0 lead heading into the third period. Jack Adams tied the game with an early third period goal to force overtime. In the extra period, Spencer Kersten gave the Solar Bears its first overtime win at home this season.
BITES:
Aaron Luchuk recorded his 300th professional point Saturday, while on the power play. On the same assist, Luchuk passed Michael Brodzinski for most assists (35) and most points (50) on the power play in Solar Bears history.
Brayden Low appeared in his 400th ECHL game Saturday night vs. Florida.
The Solar Bears won its first game of the season at home when trailing after two periods Saturday night vs. Florida (Previous: 0-6-1-0)
Orlando is ranked first in the ECHL in home penalty killing (49/54 - 90.7%)
BEARS IN THE NHL:
Several former Solar Bears currently occupy spots on NHL rosters for the 2024-25 season - here we will track their progress:
Darcy Kuemper - Goaltender - Los Angeles Kings - 19 GP, 11-2-5, .920%
Mason Marchment - Forward - Dallas Stars - 33 GP, 12g-15a
Ryan Reaves - Forward - Toronto Maple Leafs - 26 GP, 0g-2a
Connor Ingram - Goaltender - Utah Hockey Club - 13 GP, 6-4-3, .871%
Images from this story
 Orlando Solar Bears celebratory huddle |
• Discuss this story on the ECHL message board...
ECHL Stories from January 6, 2025
- Royals First Home Game of 2025, Open-Game Series with Trois-Rivières - Reading Royals
- Worcester Railers Weekly Update - Week 12 - Worcester Railers HC
- Rush Receives Charles Martin and Deni Goure from Calgary Wranglers - Rapid City Rush
- Steelheads Acquire Forward Mason McCarty from Cincinnati Cyclones - Idaho Steelheads
- ECHL Transactions - January 6 - ECHL
- Bison Complete Trade with Rapid City - Bloomington Bison
- Rush Acquires Leppard, Pauls from Bloomington in Exchange for Hoffman, Bajkov - Rapid City Rush
- Komets Hit the Road for the Next Three Games - Fort Wayne Komets
- Thunder Acquire Kishaun Gervais from Tulsa - Adirondack Thunder
- Oilers Acquire Proven Goalscorer Easton Brodzinski from Adirondack - Tulsa Oilers
- ECHL Announces Fines, Suspension - ECHL
- Bear Bites - Solar Bears Update - Orlando Solar Bears
- Lions Sweep Three-Game Series against Thunder - Trois-Rivieres Lions
- Toledo's Gylander Named Warrior Hockey/ECHL Goaltender of the Week - ECHL
- Carter Gylander Named ECHLGoaltender of the Week - Toledo Walleye
- K-Wings Weekly: Kalamazoo Hosts over 9,800 Between Nye & Rainbow Ice, Hits Road this Week - Kalamazoo Wings
- Americans Weekly - Allen Americans
- Jake Chiasson, Djibril Touré Reassigned by Ottawa Senators to Orlando Solar Bears from Belleville Senators - Orlando Solar Bears
- Stingrays Weekly Report- January 6 - South Carolina Stingrays
- Toledo Walleye Weekly No. 12: January 6, 2025 - Toledo Walleye
The opinions expressed in this release are those of the organization issuing it, and do not necessarily reflect the thoughts or opinions of OurSports Central or its staff.
Other Recent Orlando Solar Bears Stories
- Bear Bites - Solar Bears Update
- Djibril Touré Reassigned by Ottawa Senators to Orlando Solar Bears from Belleville Senators
- Solar Bears Announce Home Playoff Dates and Times for Round One
- Solar Bears Announce 2025 Playoff Roster
- Bear Bites - Solar Bears Update
