ECHL Orlando Solar Bears

Ouellette Recalled from Solar Bears by Crunch

Published on December 22, 2018 under ECHL (ECHL)
Orlando Solar Bears News Release


ORLANDO, Fla. - The Orlando Solar Bears have announced the following transactions:

Goaltender Martin Ouellette has been recalled by the Syracuse Crunch, the American Hockey League affiliate of the Tampa Bay Lightning.

Ouellette, 26, heads up to Syracuse for the second time this season. The fifth-year pro has appeared in 15 games with Orlando this season and sports a 9-5-1 record with a 3.06 goals-against average, a .906 save percentage and one shutout.

Goaltender Charlie Millen has been acquired from the Reading Royals in exchange for future considerations.

Millen, 26, has appeared in one ECHL game this season for the Worcester Railers. He has also appeared in 31 games with the Birmingham Bulls of the Southern Professional Hockey League, where he has posted a 17-12-1 record along with a 3.62 goals-against average and a .900 save percentage. The 5-foot-11, 180-pound netminder joins the Solar Bears for the second time in his career after previously being added to the roster during the 2016-17 season - Millen did not see game action in his previous stint with Orlando.

Prior to turning pro, the native of Peterborough, Ontario played for Laurentian University. In 41 career games for the Voyageurs, Millen posted a 12-22-0 record with 4.04 goals-against average and .888 save percentage.

Forward Justin Kea has been acquired from the Fort Wayne Komets.

Kea, 24, replaces Aidan Muir as part of the Dec. 18 between the Solar Bears and Komets after Muir failed his physical due to a hockey-related injury. Orlando has subsequently traded Kea to the Toledo Walleye for two future considerations.

Goaltender Bobby Fowler has been added as an emergency backup goaltender ahead of tonight's 7 p.m. road game against the Florida Everblades at Hertz Arena.

NEXT GAME: The Solar Bears return from the holiday break with a road game against the Jacksonville Icemen on Thursday, Dec. 27 at 7 p.m. at Veterans Memorial Arena. Orlando is back at home when the team hosts Jacksonville on Saturday, Dec. 29 at 7 p.m. CLICK HERE to purchase tickets to the game.

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2018-19 Single-Game Tickets Now on Sale:

Single-game tickets for the Orlando Solar Bears 2018-19 regular season home schedule are now on sale! Fans can purchase single-game tickets for as little as $15 at the Amway Center box office, or online at Ticketmaster.com.

2018-19 Season Ticket Memberships:

Season Ticket Memberships for the seventh season of ECHL Orlando Solar Bears hockey are now on sale. Full and Half-Season memberships are both available, starting as low as $270. For more information, call (407) 951-8200 or visit orlandosolarbearshockey.com.

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