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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.

Spencer Kersten Loaned to Solar Bears; Jon Gillies Released from PTO, Returns to Solar Bears

February 7, 2026 - ORLANDO, Fla. - The Orlando Solar Bears, ECHL affiliate of the NHL's Tampa Bay Lightning, announced today the Syracuse Crunch of the American Hockey League (AHL) have loaned forward Spencer Kersten to the Solar Bears. Additionally, the Syracuse Crunch have released goaltender Jon Gillies from his professional tryout contract and returned him to the Solar Bears. Gillies, 32, has appeared in 27 games with the Solar Bears this season, posting a 11-13-2 record with a 2.91 goals against average (GAA) and .905 save percentage (... Full Story

Jon Gillies Signs PTO with Syracuse Crunch

February 5, 2026 - ORLANDO, Fla. - The Orlando Solar Bears, ECHL affiliate of the NHL's Tampa Bay Lightning, announced today the Syracuse Crunch of the American Hockey League (AHL) have signed goaltender Jon Gillies to a Professional Tryout Contract (PTO). Gillies, 32, has appeared in 27 games with the Solar Bears this season, posting a 11-13-2 record with a 2.91 goals against average (GAA) and .905 save percentage (SV%). Gillies has won three of his last four starts posting a 2.00 GAA and a .935 SV%. His last AHL appearance was on Janua... Full Story

Jarid Lukosevicius Named Inglasco ECHL Player of the Week

February 3, 2026 - SHREWBURY, N.J. - The Orlando Solar Bears, ECHL affiliate of the NHL's Tampa Bay Lightning, announced today in conjunction with the ECHL, forward Jarid Lukosevicius (LOO-koh-SAVAGE-is) has been named Inglasco ECHL Player of the Week for Jan. 27-Feb. 1. Lukosevicius scored four goals and added two assists for six points in four games last week. After being held off the scoresheet in a 2-1 loss to Atlanta on Monday, the 30-year-old recorded three points (2g-1a) in a 5-2 win at Savannah on Friday, tallied a pair of goals ... Full Story

Solar Bears Sign Forward Eric Olson

February 3, 2026 - ORLANDO, Fla. - The Orlando Solar Bears, ECHL affiliate of the NHL's Tampa Bay Lightning, announced today the signing of forward Eric Olson to an ECHL Standard Player Contract (SPC). Olson, 26, has appeared in five games with the Solar Bears this season recording one assist, two penalty minutes, and a plus-1 rating. In 23 games this season for the Knoxville Ice Bears of the SPHL, scoring 11 points (4g-7a) with 50 penalty minutes and a plus-8 rating. In 76 career SPHL games over two seasons with Knoxville, the Calgary, ... Full Story

• Spencer Kersten Loaned to Solar Bears; Jon Gillies Released from PTO, Returns to Solar Bears - February 7, 2026
  
• Jon Gillies Signs PTO with Syracuse Crunch - February 5, 2026
  
• Jarid Lukosevicius Named Inglasco ECHL Player of the Week - February 3, 2026
  
• Solar Bears Sign Forward Eric Olson - February 3, 2026
  
• Cooper Flinton Reassigned to the Syracuse Crunch, Spencer Kersten Recalled by Syracuse Crunch - February 2, 2026
  
• Bear Bites - Solar Bears Update - February 2, 2026
  
• Solar Bears Announce Game Time Change Saturday, January 31 at Savannah - January 30, 2026
  
• Milo Roelens Reassigned to the Syracuse Crunch by the Tampa Bay Lightning - January 27, 2026
  
• Bear Bites - Solar Bears Update - January 26, 2026
  
• Milo Roelens, Cooper Flinton Reassigned to the Orlando Solar Bears from Syracuse Crunch - January 21, 2026
  
• Bear Bites - Solar Bears Update - January 19, 2026
  
• Jon Gillies, Spencer Kersten Return to Solar Bears from Syracuse Crunch - January 18, 2026
  
• Jon Gillies Signs PTO with Syracuse Crunch; Solar Bears Ink Goaltender Colby Muise - January 16, 2026
  
• Solar Bears Announce Updates to 2025-26 Schedule - January 16, 2026
  
• Solar Bears Acquire Forward Tyler Kobryn from Indy Fuel - January 14, 2026
  
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Orlando Solar Bears forward Jarid Lukosevicius
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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

Sat., Feb 7	W	Orlando 4 at Maine 3	Final
Fri., Feb 6	L	Orlando 3 at Maine 6	Final
Sun., Feb 1	W	South Carolina 1 at Orlando 6	Final
Sat., Jan 31	W	Orlando 3 at Savannah 2	Final
Fri., Jan 30	W	Orlando 5 at Savannah 2	Final
Mon., Jan 26	L	Atlanta 2 at Orlando 1	Final
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• Mariners fall short against Orlando - ECHL Portland Press Herald (February 8)
  
• Maine Mariners finish strong to beat Orlando - ECHL Portland Press Herald (February 7)
  
• South Carolina Stingrays fall 6-1 to Orlando Solar Bears - ECHL Charleston Post and Courier (February 2)
  
• Gladiators continue road success with win over Orlando - ECHL Gwinnett Daily Post (January 27)
  
• Jack O'Brien sparks Atlanta Gladiators road win - ECHL Gwinnett Daily Post (January 26)
  
• South Carolina Stingrays extend win streak against Orlando - ECHL Charleston Post and Courier (January 14)
  
• Florida Everblades beat Orlando in first game after ECHL strike ends - ECHL Fort Myers News-Press (January 3)
  
• See Florida Everblades return to ice after strike in Peanuts uniforms - ECHL Fort Myers News-Press (January 3)
  
• Orlando Solar Bears strike ends with pay increase retroactive to the start of the season - ECHL WFTV (December 28)
  
• ECHL players' union seeks better pay, more health benefits - ECHL Charleston Post and Courier (December 28)
  
• Orlando Solar Bears go on strike, game postponed - ECHL WFTV (December 27)
  
• Orlando's Kersten scored all 4 goals in win over Stingrays - ECHL Charleston Post and Courier (December 22)
  
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