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The Orlando Solar Bears are a minor league hockey team. Based in Orlando, Florida, they are a member of the ECHL.

Solar Bears Welcome Rookie Defenseman Colton Kammerer

July 20, 2026 - ORLANDO, Fla. - The Orlando Solar Bears, ECHL affiliate of the National Hockey League's Tampa Bay Lightning, announced today they have signed defenseman Colton Kammerer for the 2026-27 season. Kammerer, 24, joins the Solar Bears following a three-year college playing career at University of New Brunswick of USPORTS. During that time, the Brooklin, Ont. native helped the Reds capture two Atlantic University Sport (AUS) Championships and the University Cup Championship during the 2023-24 season. Following the University Cup... Full Story

Solar Bears Re-Sign Forward Luciano Wilson

July 14, 2026 - ORLANDO, Fla. - The Orlando Solar Bears, ECHL affiliate of the National Hockey League's Tampa Bay Lightning, announced today forward Luciano Wilson has re-signed for the 2026-27 season. Wilson, 24, rejoins the Solar Bears after a 16-game stint with Orlando following the conclusion of the college hockey season at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI). In those 16 games the Duncan, British Columbia, Canada native recorded 10 points (3g-7a), and a minus-3 rating. Wilson wrapped up his college hockey career at RPI after s... Full Story

Solar Bears Ink Rookie Forward Camaryn Baber

July 9, 2026 - ORLANDO, Fla. - The Orlando Solar Bears, ECHL affiliate of the National Hockey League's Tampa Bay Lightning, announced today the signing of rookie forward Camaryn Baber to an ECHL Standard Player Contract (SPC) for the 2026-27 season. Baber, 25, begins his professional hockey career in The City Beautiful after four seasons at University of New Brunswick (USPORTS) were he captured three Atlantic University Sport (AUS) Championships and two University Cup (USPORTS) Championships. The 5-foot-11, 190-pound center appeared ... Full Story

Solar Bears Sign Rookie Defenseman Jarod Crespo

July 8, 2026 - ORLANDO, Fla. - The Orlando Solar Bears, ECHL affiliate of the National Hockey League's Tampa Bay Lightning, announced today the hockey club has agreed to terms with rookie defenseman Jarod Crespo on an ECHL Standard Player Contract (SPC) for the 2026-27 season. Crespo, 24, joins the Solar Bears for his first full professional season. He appeared in two games with the San Jose Barracuda of the American Hockey League (AHL) following his collegiate career at Penn State University. Crespo recorded two points in those two gam... Full Story

• Solar Bears Welcome Rookie Defenseman Colton Kammerer - July 20, 2026
  
• Solar Bears Re-Sign Forward Luciano Wilson - July 14, 2026
  
• Solar Bears Ink Rookie Forward Camaryn Baber - July 9, 2026
  
• Solar Bears Sign Rookie Defenseman Jarod Crespo - July 8, 2026
  
• Orlando Solar Bears Announce Qualifying Offers for 2026-27 Season - July 8, 2026
  
• Orlando Solar Bears Capture Second Consecutive Game Operations Team of the Year Award, Theme Night of the Year at ECHL Summer Meetings - June 25, 2026
  
• Solar Bears Welcome Back Franchise Stalwarts Tyler Bird, Aaron Luchuk for 2026-27 Season - June 23, 2026
  
• Solar Bears Submit Season-Ending Roster - June 23, 2026
  
• Tampa Bay Lightning, Orlando Solar Bears Extend Affiliation Agreement - June 22, 2026
  
• Solar Bears Submit 2026 Protected List - June 9, 2026
  
• Solar Bears Named Finalists for Seven Team Awards Ahead of 2026 ECHL Hockey Summer Meetings in Nashville - June 8, 2026
  
• Introducing Offseason Headquarters, Your Home for Solar Bears Offseason News and Notes - June 1, 2026
  
• Orlando Solar Bears Announce Hiring of L.J. Scarpace as Assistant Coach - May 28, 2026
  
• Solar Bears Announce Dates for Opening Night and School Day Game - May 11, 2026
  
• Bear Bites - Solar Bears Update - April 20, 2026
  
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Orlando Solar Bears are all smiles after a goal
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League: ECHL
Home: Orlando, Florida
Affiliation: Toronto Maple Leafs
Website: Orlando Solar Bears site
Schedule: Full Orlando Solar Bears Schedule
Statistics: Full Orlando Solar Bears Statistics

Sun., Apr 19	L	Orlando 5 at Jacksonville 7	Final
Sat., Apr 18	L	Orlando 0 at South Carolina 6	Final
Sun., Apr 12	W	Orlando 7 at Jacksonville 4	Final
Sat., Apr 11	W	Savannah 0 at Orlando 2	Final
Fri., Apr 10	W	Orlando 4 at Atlanta 3	Final (OT)
Fri., Apr 3	L	South Carolina 5 at Orlando 1	Final
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• Orlando City SC, Pride, Magic, Solar Bears launch T-shirt - ECHL Orlando Sentinel (June 10)
  
• Stingrays blast Orlando Solar Bears in regular-season finale - ECHL Charleston Post and Courier (April 19)
  
• Gladiators close regular season at Gas South Arena with OT loss - ECHL Gwinnett Daily Post (April 11)
  
• South Carolina Stingrays cruise past Orlando Solar Bears - ECHL Charleston Post and Courier (April 4)
  
• South Carolina Stingrays hockey loses to Orlando Solar Bears - ECHL Charleston Post and Courier (April 3)
  
• Atlanta Gladiators defeat Orlando Solar Bears - ECHL Gwinnett Daily Post (March 28)
  
• Atlanta Gladiators beat Solar Bears to reach 40-win mark - ECHL Gwinnett Daily Post (March 27)
  
• ECHL's Solar Bears Honor Shooting Victims, First Responders With 'Orlando United' Jerseys - ECHL Sports Logos Net News (March 19)
  
• Gladiators roughed up in loss at Orlando - ECHL Gwinnett Daily Post (March 5)
  
• Alex Martins to be inducted into Orlando Magic Hall of Fame - ECHL Orlando Sentinel (March 4)
  
• Orlando: The birthplace of an American hockey hero - ECHL Orlando Sentinel (February 26)
  
• Orlando Magic celebrate Black History Month by volunteering - ECHL Orlando Sentinel (February 20)
  
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