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Massa Returns to Solar Bears from Marlies

December 4, 2015 - ECHL (ECHL)
Orlando Solar Bears News Release


Orlando Solar Bears Goaltender Ryan Massa
Orlando Solar Bears Goaltender Ryan Massa
(Orlando Solar Bears)

ORLANDO, Fla. - The Orlando Solar Bears, proud affiliate of the NHL's Toronto Maple Leafs and AHL's Toronto Marlies, have announced that goaltender Ryan Massa has been released from his Professional Tryout with the Toronto Marlies and has been returned to the Solar Bears.

Massa, 25, made his AHL debut in his lone appearance with Toronto on Nov. 27 at Syracuse, making 16 saves in the Marlies' 3-1 win over the Crunch. In six games with Orlando this season, the rookie goaltender possesses a 3-2-0 record with a 3.45 goals-against average and a .904 save percentage.

In related news, the team has released emergency backup goaltender Bobby Fowler.

The Solar Bears continue their fourth season in the ECHL, presented by Auto Justice Attorney Michael T. Gibson, P.A. at home on Saturday, Dec. 5 at 7:00 p.m. at the Amway Center against the Atlanta Gladiators. The Solar Bears will host their fourth annual Teddy Bear Toss, presented by Tijuana Flats. Be sure to bring your teddy bears to throw onto the ice after the Solar Bears score their first goal of the game! The teddy bears collected will be donated to needy families through the holiday season by the Community Food and Outreach Center. A limited quantity of teddy bears will also be available for purchase at the GEICO Garage and Disney Atrium, with net proceeds from the sale of the teddy bears to be donated to the CFOC. Saturday's game is also Scout Night, and the first 1,000 scouts that attend the game in uniform will receive a commemorative Solar Bears Scout Night patch. Click here to purchase discounted Scout Night tickets. Additionally, the first 3,000 fans in attendance for Saturday's game will receive Commemorative Poster #2 of 5 celebrating 10 Seasons of Solar Bears Hockey in Orlando.

The Solar Bears host the Gladiators again on Sunday, Dec. 6 at 3:00 p.m. The game is a CenturyLink Family 4-Pack game. The first 3,000 fans in attendance will also receive a special poster commemorating former Solar Bears goaltender Garret Sparks' NHL debut with the Toronto Maple Leafs on Nov. 30, in which he made 24 saves for a 3-0 win over the Edmonton Oilers to become the first Maple Leafs goalie to earn a shutout in his NHL debut.

Single-game tickets for the 2015-16 season are on sale now and can be purchased for as little as $15 at the Amway Center Box Office or online at OrlandoSolarBearsHockey.com or Ticketmaster.com.

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Orlando Solar Bears Goaltender Ryan Massa
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