
Chris Harpur Recalled by Syracuse Crunch
January 19, 2025 - ECHL (ECHL)
Orlando Solar Bears News Release
ORLANDO, Fla. - The Orlando Solar Bears, ECHL affiliate of the National Hockey League's Tampa Bay Lightning, announced Sunday (Jan. 19) the Syracuse Crunch of the American Hockey League (AHL) have recalled defenseman Chris Harpur from loan to the Orlando Solar Bears.
Harpur, 28, has appeared in 136 ECHL games, scoring 25 points (5g-20a) and earned 87 penalty minutes. In 28 career games with the Crunch over two seasons, Harpur tallied seven assists and 18 penalty minutes. Harpur was signed to a one-year, AHL contract with Syracuse in the summer of 2024.
The 6-foot-3, 201-pound defenseman earned 58 points (10g-48a) in 161 games over five seasons at Niagara University. The Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario native set the program record for most games played in school history, while captaining the roster during the 2020-21 and 2021-22 season.
Before entering the college ranks, Harpur played Junior A in the British Columbia Hockey League with the Cowichan Valley Capitals and Victoria Grizzlies, where he collected 74 points (12g-62a) in 168 combined games.
• Discuss this story on the ECHL message board...
ECHL Stories from January 19, 2025
- Grizzlies Win 4-1 on Sunday Afternoon in Bloomington - Utah Grizzlies
- Knight Monsters Break Hearts in Iowa, Win 3-2 in Overtime - Tahoe Knight Monsters
- Heartlanders Have Points in 8 Straight, Fall to First-Place Knight Monsters in OT, 3-2 - Iowa Heartlanders
- Bison Win Streak Snapped in Loss to Utah - Bloomington Bison
- Railers Steal Overtime Point in 4-3 Loss to Wheeling - Worcester Railers HC
- Oilers Extend Point Streak to Five Games with Regulation Win over Steelheads - Tulsa Oilers
- Swamp Rabbits Fall against Stingrays in Weekend Finale - Greenville Swamp Rabbits
- Jade Miller Scores Lone Goal in Series Finale Loss, 4-1 - Idaho Steelheads
- Stingrays Sweep Weekend with 5-2 Win over Swamp Rabbits - South Carolina Stingrays
- Koopman Delivers Overtime Heroics in Home State - Wheeling Nailers
- Admirals Stunned in Third Period Comeback against Lions - Norfolk Admirals
- Royals Host Icemen for Matinee Monday Free Kids Ticket 12 PM Game - Reading Royals
- Chris Harpur Recalled by Syracuse Crunch - Orlando Solar Bears
- ECHL Transactions - January 19 - ECHL
- Casey Dornbach Acquired in a Trade with Toledo - Greenville Swamp Rabbits
- Railers Sign Defenseman Anthony Hora to ECHL Contract - Worcester Railers HC
- ECHL Announces Fine, Suspension - ECHL
- January 19, 2025 - Grizzlies Gameday: Final Game of the Road Trip - Utah Grizzlies
- Game Day #35 - Lions de Trois-Rivières vs. Norfolk Admirals - Trois-Rivieres Lions
- Alexander Saves 24 in Debut, Royals Down Icemen, 2-1 - Reading Royals
- Rush Swept by Kansas City - Rapid City Rush
- Hislop Scores Lone Icemen Goal in 2-1 Loss to Reading - Jacksonville Icemen
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
- Ryan Fanti Loaned to Orlando Solar Bears from Syracuse Crunch; Forward Milo Roelens Reassigned by Tampa Bay Lightning to Orlando Solar Bears
- Bear Bites - Solar Bears Update
- Defenseman Hudson Thornrton Recalled to Hershey Bears; Solar Bears Release Mason Beaupit
- Solar Bears Sign Goaltender Mason Beaupit; Place Alexis Gravel on Team Suspension
- Solar Bears Sign Goaltender Ty Taylor

