Game Preview: Solar Bears at Icemen: October 22, 2022
October 22, 2022 - ECHL (ECHL)
Orlando Solar Bears News Release
ORLANDO, Fla. - The Orlando Solar Bears (0-0-0-0) open their 11th season of play in the ECHL as they take on the Jacksonville Icemen (0-0-0-0) at the VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena.
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW:
This will be the regular season debut for Head Coach Matt Carkner and Assistant Coach Ben Holmstrom.
2022-23 Leadership
Captain: #43, Ross Olsson
Assistant Captain: #19, Shawn Szydlowski
Assistant Captain: #20, Michael Brodzinski
NEXT GAMES: The Solar Bears return to Orlando tomorrow for Opening Night against the Jacksonville Icemen at 4:30 p.m. at the AdventHealth Rink at Amway Center. The game will be televised on WKMG-TV NEWS 6. The Salvation Army will be on Church St. at 3:30 p.m. accepting non-perishable food items to help those affected by Hurricane Ian. The game also serves as the first VyStar Credit Union Solar Bears Sunday of the season.
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ECHL Stories from October 22, 2022
- Icemen Open Season with 5-2 Win in Front of Soldout Home Crowd - Jacksonville Icemen
- Indy Fuel Win Back-To-Back Games - Indy Fuel
- Oilers Fall to Mavs 5-3 in Road Opener - Tulsa Oilers
- K-Wings Fall to Fuel in Home Opener - Kalamazoo Wings
- Thunder Drops Home Opener Saturday Night vs. Allen - Wichita Thunder
- Heartlanders Draw Best Crowd in Team History in Season Opener vs. Idaho - Iowa Heartlanders
- Cyclones Dominate Fort Wayne to Start Season 1-0 - Cincinnati Cyclones
- Orlando Opens 11th Season Against Jacksonville With a Hard-Fought 5-2 Loss - Orlando Solar Bears
- Worcester Railers Open 2022-23 Season with 5-4 Win Over the Adirondack Thunder - Worcester Railers HC
- Steelheads Net Five Goals in First Period Completing Weekend Sweep over Iowa - Idaho Steelheads
- Lions Get First Win of the Season - Trois-Rivieres Lions
- Blades Back in the "W" Column - Florida Everblades
- Rabbits Surge Late But Fall 5-4 in OT to Ghost Pirates - Greenville Swamp Rabbits
- Walleye Rally to Win First Game of the Season - Toledo Walleye
- Thunder Fall to Railers on Opening Night, 5-4 - Adirondack Thunder
- Wheeling's Great Start Gets Spoiled by Toledo's Finish - Wheeling Nailers
- Felix Scores Twice in Overtime Loss to Growlers - Reading Royals
- Glads Fall Short at Home to Blades - Atlanta Gladiators
- Lions Spoil Party in Mariners' Historic Home Opener - Maine Mariners
- Growlers Get Past Royals 4-3 in OT - Newfoundland Growlers
- Swamp Rabbits Sign Head Coach/General Manager Andrew Lord to Multi-Year Extension - Greenville Swamp Rabbits
- Stingrays Celebrate Home Opener with Eight-Goal Victory - South Carolina Stingrays
- First Saturday Night Home Game of Regular Season - Utah Grizzlies
- ECHL Transactions - October 22 - ECHL
- Everblades Looking for Their First Win - Florida Everblades
- Game Notes: at Utah - Rapid City Rush
- Lions Will Try to Bounce Back from Heartbreaking Loss - Trois-Rivieres Lions
- An Exciting Game Right to the Very End - Trois-Rivieres Lions
- Game Preview: Stingrays vs. Admirals, October 22 at 6:05 PM - South Carolina Stingrays
- Glads Primed for Round Two with Defending Champs - Atlanta Gladiators
- Wichita Opens Season Tonight at Home vs. Allen - Wichita Thunder
- Game Preview: Solar Bears at Icemen: October 22, 2022 - Orlando Solar Bears
- Royals Clash with Growlers in Game Two of Weekend Series - Reading Royals
- Americans Drop Opener - Allen Americans
- Grizzlies Fall 5-3 in Season Opener - Utah Grizzlies
- Oilers Open Season With Win In Front Of 12,950 - Tulsa Oilers
- Rush Open With A Win In Utah, 5-3 - Rapid City Rush
- Grizzlies Fall 5-3 in Season Opener - Utah Grizzlies
- An Exciting Game Right to the Very End - Trois-Rivieres Lions
- Indy Takes 7-5 Victory Over Fort Wayne In Home Opener - Indy Fuel
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