Bear Bites - Solar Bears Update
March 24, 2025 - ECHL (ECHL)
Orlando Solar Bears News Release
Orlando Solar Bears forward Aaron Luchuk
(Orlando Solar Bears)
ORLANDO, Fla. - The Orlando Solar Bears dropped their only game of the week last week on Wednesday night in Jacksonville by a 3-2 score. It's another light week ahead for Orlando, who plays Wednesday morning against the Atlanta Gladiators.
Upcoming Schedule:
Wednesday, March 26 - at Atlanta Gladiators - 10:30AM
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: 33-22-10-0 (.585)
LAST WEEK'S RECORD: 0-1-0-0
2024-25 LEADERS:
TOP SCORER: Aaron Luchuk - 54 points
MOST GOALS: Aaron Luchuk - 22 goals
MOST ASSISTS: Aaron Luchuk - 32 assists
PIM LEADER: Kelly Bent - 192 PIM
PLUS-MINUS LEADER: Jaydon Dureau - +11
LAST WEEK'S GAMES:
Wednesday, March 19 at Jacksonville Icemen: 2-3 L
The Solar Bears opened the scoring in the first period on a power play goal from Anthony Bardaro and took a 1-0 lead into the second period. Jacksonville would score two in the frame to take the lead, but Chris Harpur answered back with his second goal of the season. The Icemen tallied the only goal of the third period to take a 3-2 decision.
BITES:
Jaydon Dureau has appeared in 99 ECHL games, all with Orlando
Ryan Fanti is second in minutes played (2151)
Aaron Luchuk is 15th in league scoring (54)
Orlando is first at home on the penalty kill (87.7)
Orlando has played the most overtime/shootout games this season (23)
Orlando is first in shootout percentage (.667)
BEARS IN THE NHL:
Three 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 - 41 GP, 24-9-7, .918%
Mason Marchment - Forward - Dallas Stars - 51 GP, 17g-19a
Brandon Halverson - Goaltender - Tampa Bay Lightning - 1 GP, 0-1-0, .792%
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