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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.

Tyler Bird Signs on for Sixth Season with Solar Bears

July 25, 2024 - ORLANDO, Fla. - The Orlando Solar Bears, ECHL affiliate of the National Hockey League's Tampa Bay Lightning, announced the Hockey Club has agreed to terms on an ECHL Standard Player Contract with veteran forward Tyler Bird for the 2024-25 season. Bird, 27, returns for his sixth season with the Solar Bears after earning career-highs in assists (25) and points (42) during the 2023-24 season, which were fourth most on the roster this past campaign. The Andover, Mass. native scored his 150th ECHL point, played in his 300th... Full Story

Orlando Solar Bears Welcome Your Pie as Official Pizza Partner

July 24, 2024 - ORLANDO, Fla. - The Orlando Solar Bears have announced an exclusive partnership agreement with Your Pie Pizza, making them the official pizza of the Orlando Solar Bears. "We are thrilled to welcome Your Pie to the Orlando Solar Bears family," said Solar Bears President Chris Heller. "Eric and Ashley Corbett are passionate Solar Bears fans who are dedicated to offering high-quality, brick oven pizza to Central Florida. We look forward to what this partnership has in store." In addition to the partnership, Your Pie will ... Full Story

Alex Frye Returns to Solar Bears

July 22, 2024 - ORLANDO, Fla. - The Orlando Solar Bears, ECHL affiliate of the National Hockey League's Tampa Bay Lightning, welcome the return of forward Alex Frye, who has agreed to terms on an ECHL standard player contract for the 2024-25 season. Frye, 25, enters his second full season with the Solar Bears after scoring 34 points (20g-14a) in 67 games during the 2023-24 campaign. In 74 career games with Orlando, the 6-foot, 197-pound forward has 40 points (21g-19a). Frye also added five assists in 11 games during the 2024 Kelly Cup... Full Story

Solar Bears 2024-25 Home Opener Is October 26 vs. Savannah Ghost Pirates

July 22, 2024 - ORLANDO, Fla. - The Orlando Solar Bears, in conjunction with the ECHL, have announced its home opening game of the 2024-25 season against the Savannah Ghost Pirates, ECHL affiliate of the Florida Panthers, on Saturday, October 26 at 7:00 p.m. at the AdventHealth Rink at Kia Center in Orlando. Tickets for Opening Night on October 26 will go on sale on August 1 at 10:00am. The remainder of the Solar Bears schedule for the 2024-25 season is subject to change. View the ECHL 2024-25 season schedule (all game dates, times... Full Story

• Tyler Bird Signs on for Sixth Season with Solar Bears - July 25, 2024
  
• Orlando Solar Bears Welcome Your Pie as Official Pizza Partner - July 24, 2024
  
• Alex Frye Returns to Solar Bears - July 22, 2024
  
• Solar Bears 2024-25 Home Opener Is October 26 vs. Savannah Ghost Pirates - July 22, 2024
  
• Orlando Solar Bears Announce Qualifying Offers for 2024-25 Season - July 8, 2024
  
• Orlando Solar Bears Capture Marketing Department of the Year at ECHL Summer Meetings - June 27, 2024
  
• Tampa Bay Lightning to Host Florida Panthers in NHL Preseason Action in Orlando - June 25, 2024
  
• Solar Bears Submit Season-Ending Roster - June 23, 2024
  
• Solar Bears Announce Future Considerations Trades - June 20, 2024
  
• Solar Bears Submit 2024 Protected List - June 10, 2024
  
• Bear Bites - Solar Bears Update - May 13, 2024
  
• Bear Bites - Solar Bears Update - May 6, 2024
  
• Solar Bears Announce New Date and Time for Game Five of Second Round Series - May 6, 2024
  
• Solar Bears Announce Second Round Playoff Dates - May 2, 2024
  
• Solar Bears Announce Second Round Home Playoff Dates - May 1, 2024
  
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Orlando Solar Bears goaltender Evan Fitzpatrick (Fernando Medina)
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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., May 11	L	Florida 2 at Orlando 1 (Playoff Gm. 5)	Final (OT)
Thu., May 9	W	Florida 2 at Orlando 4 (Playoff Gm. 4)	Final
Tue., May 7	L	Florida 4 at Orlando 2 (Playoff Gm. 3)	Final
Sat., May 4	L	Orlando 3 at Florida 6 (Playoff Gm. 2)	Final
Fri., May 3	L	Orlando 1 at Florida 5 (Playoff Gm. 1)	Final
Tue., Apr 30	W	Orlando 5 at Greenville 1 (Playoff Gm. 6)	Final
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• You can try out for the Osceola Magic; see the Stanley Cup champs in Orlando - ECHL Osceola News Gazette (July 25)
  
• Reading Royals fall to Orlando in regular season finale - ECHL Reading Eagle/Reading Times (April 14)
  
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