Solar Bears Signs Rich Boyd
November 16, 2019 - ECHL (ECHL)
Orlando Solar Bears News Release
ORLANDO, Fla. - The Orlando Solar Bears have announced that the club has signed rookie defenseman Rich Boyd to a Standard Player Contract.
Boyd, 24, joins Orlando after appearing in two games with the Maine Mariners last season, in which he tallied two penalty minutes.
Prior to turning pro, the 6-foot-3, 209-pound blueliner played five seasons of college hockey for the University of New Hampshire. In 124 games for the Wildcats program, the Fort Meyers, Florida native collected 21 points (6g-15a) and 72 penalty minutes.
NEXT GAMES:
The Solar Bears visit the Jacksonville Icemen tonight at 7 p.m. to open a four-game road trip. The Solar Bears return home to host the Norfolk Admirals on Tuesday, Nov. 26 at 7 p.m.
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