ECHL Orlando Solar Bears

Lightning Reassign Spencer, Tammela to Solar Bears

Published on April 11, 2019 under ECHL (ECHL)
Orlando Solar Bears News Release


ORLANDO, Fla. - The Orlando Solar Bears have announced that the Tampa Bay Lightning has reassigned defenseman Matthew Spencer and forward Jonne Tammela to Orlando from the Syracuse Crunch of the American Hockey League.

Spencer, 22, posted 15 points (2g-13a) and 34 penalty minutes in 36 games with the Solar Bears during the regular season. He also chipped in one assist and two penalty minutes in 11 games with Syracuse.

Spencer was a second-round selection (#44 overall) of the Lightning in the 2015 NHL Entry Draft.

Tammela, 21, recorded 26 points (13g-13a) and 18 penalty minutes in 23 games with Orlando during the regular season. He also contributed four points (1g-3a) and eight penalty minutes in 20 games with the Crunch.

Tammela was a fourth-round selection (#118 overall) of the Lightning in the 2015 NHL Entry Draft.

2019 Playoffs Presented by XYMOPrint:

Tickets for the Orlando Solar Bears 2019 Playoffs, presented by XYMOPrint, are now on sale. Game 2 of the South Division Semifinals will take place on Friday, April 12 at 7 p.m. at Amway Center. Tickets can also be purchased via ticketmaster.com or the Amway Center box office.

Playoff Perks from FAIRWINDS:

FAIRWINDS Credit Union members can score a pair of free tickets to each Solar Bears home playoff game. The first 100 FAIRWINDS members who show their FAIRWINDS debit/credit card and photo ID at the Amway Center box office will receive a free pair of tickets to that day's game. Once all 100 pairs are claimed, FAIRWINDS members can still take advantage of a buy-one-get-one offer. Visit fairwinds.org/solarbears for additional details.

2019-20 Season Ticket Memberships on Sale Now:

Upgrade to Solar Status and become a Season Ticket Member today. Season ticket memberships for the 2019-20 season are now on sale and start as little as $270.

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