Solar Bears Acquire McAvoy from Elmira
January 5, 2015 - ECHL (ECHL)
Orlando Solar Bears News Release
Orlando, FL - The Orlando Solar Bears, proud affiliate of the NHL's Toronto Maple Leafs and AHL's Toronto Marlies, announced today that they have acquired D Spencer McAvoy from the Elmira Jackals. The trade completes an outstanding future considerations agreement from early November when D Mike Bergin was traded to Elmira.
McAvoy (6-3, 200 lbs.) has played in 23 games for the Jackals this season, logging 26 PIM. The rookie blueliner skated the last five seasons (2009-14) for St. Francis University (CIS), where he tallied 72 points on 20 goals and 52 assists to go along with 92 PIM. McAvoy was named to the CIS First All-Star Team in 2010-11, finishing ninth among league defensemen with 22 points while leading all St. Xavier defensemen in goals (6) and assists (16). He also led all team defensemen in scoring in 2011-12, when he finished with 17 points (3 goals, 14 assists) in 27 games.
A native of Edmonton, AB, McAvoy played five seasons (2004-2009) in the WHL with the Swift Current Broncos and Medicine Hat Tigers, finishing with 18 goals, 59 assists, 77 points, and 207 PIM in 244 games. He had his best offensive season in 2008-09, finishing second among Swift Current defensemen in assists (39) and points (44).
To purchase tickets for the All-Star Classic please CLICK HERE. To purchase tickets for the Hall of Fame Luncheon or the Madeline Smith Concert please contact the Orlando Solar Bears at 407-951-8200.
Full and Half Season tickets are on sale now for the 2014-15 All-Star Season. Call the Solar Bears at 407-951-8200 or visit OrlandoSolarBearsHockey.com for more information.
• Discuss this story on the ECHL message board...
ECHL Stories from January 5, 2015
- Reign Release Stretch Run Ticket Plan - Ontario Reign
- Devellano to Serve as Keynote Speaker at 2015 ECHL Hall of Fame Luncheon - Orlando Solar Bears
- Thunder Weekly - Wichita Thunder
- Solar Bears Acquire McAvoy from Elmira - Orlando Solar Bears
- Mavericks Announce Hanson Brothers VIP Happy Hour - Kansas City Mavericks
- Fuel Acquire Stroh from Rapid City, Vossen from Missouri - Indy Fuel
- Jackals Send McAvoy to Orlando - Elmira Jackals
- ECHL Transactions - January 5 - ECHL
- Forward Kris Hogg Returns to the Mavericks - Kansas City Mavericks
- Country Artist Madeline Smith to Perform at 2015 ECHL All-Star Game - Orlando Solar Bears
- Rush Trade Stroh to Indy for Cullen - Rapid City Rush
- Reign back in familiar position - ECHL
- Wheeling Nailers Weekly Report - Wheeling Nailers
- Oil Drops: Tulsa Oilers Weekly Report - Tulsa Oilers
- Gladiators and Pirates Swap Goaltenders - Atlanta Gladiators
- Devallano to Serve as Keynote Speaker at 2015 ECHL Hall of Fame Luncheon - ECHL
- Missiaen Returns to Road Warriors Lineup - Greenville Swamp Rabbits
- Radio Recon's Ready to Put on the Viking Helmet and Belt out a Tune - Reading Royals
- Frozen in Time-The Weekly IceMen Update - Evansville IceMen
- Defenseman Maxim Lamarche Assigned to Reading - Reading Royals
- Lipsbergs Heading Back to WHL - Stockton Thunder
- Jason Missiaen Named Warrior Hockey ECHL Goaltender of the Month - Greenville Swamp Rabbits
- Mallards Weekly Update - Quad City Mallards
- Greenville's Missiaen Named Warrior Hockey ECHL Goaltender of the Month - ECHL
- Reading Royals Weekly - Reading Royals
- Grizzlies Back Home for Three - Utah Grizzlies
- Barnes Named Rookie of the Month - Toledo Walleye
- Toledo's Barnes Named CCM ECHL Rookie of the Month - ECHL
- Komets First to Reach 50 Points in ECHL - Fort Wayne Komets
- Jackals Weekly - Elmira Jackals
- Allen's Costello Named CCM ECHL Player of the Month - ECHL
- Americans Costello Named CCM ECHL Player of the Month - Allen Americans
- Binghamton Senators Send Scott Greenham to Evansville - Evansville IceMen
- Cyclones Weekly - Cincinnati Cyclones
- Walleye Weekly - Toledo Walleye
- Stingrays Weekly: Stingrays Roll into New Year After Stellar December - South Carolina Stingrays
- Fuel Weekly - Indy Fuel
- What's the Rush? - Rapid City Rush
- Allen Americans Weekly Update - Allen Americans
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.
