Author: Jason Johansen

PHOTOS: Atlanta Gladiators vs. Orlando Solar Bears – 11/19/2024

ORLANDO, Fla. – Tuesday morning the Orlando Solar Bears took on the visiting Atlanta Gladiators for Shades the mascot’s Birthday bash and their eighth annual School Day game. The Gladiators beat the Solar Bears 4-0 giving Orlando their fifth home game loss in a row. The Solar Bears now go on a three-game road trip to Toledo […]

PHOTOS: Atlanta Gladiators vs. Orlando Solar Bears – 11/06/2024

ORLANDO, Fla. – Wednesday evening the Orlando Solar Bears took on the visiting Atlanta Gladiators. The Gladiators beat the Solar Bears 2-1, with Tyler Bird scoring Orlando’s lone goal. The Solar Bears are currently 10th in the Eastern Conference with 3-4-1 and 7 points. Orlando’s next home game will be Monday Nov. 11th against in state […]

PHOTOS: Savannah Ghost Pirates vs. Orlando Solar Bears – 10/26/2024

ORLANDO, Fla – The 2024-25 season was in full force Saturday night as the Orlando Solar Bears hosted Savannah Ghost Pirates in their home opener at the Kia Center. The Solar Bears beat the Ghost Pirates 2-1, with Tyler Bird scoring both goals with assists from Brayden Low and Aaron Luchuk. Orlando’s next home game […]

PHOTOS: Florida Panthers vs. Tampa Bay Lightning – 09/25/2024

ORLANDO, Fla – It was a hard fought, high scoring Sunshine State Showdown Wednesday night as the Tampa Bay Lightning took on the 2024 NHL Stanley Cup Champions Florida Panthers. The preseason match up took place at the Kia Center in Orlando, which is home to Tampa’s ECHL affiliate the Orlando SolarBears. The Lightning took […]

PHOTOS: Jason Johansen’s Best Photos of the Orlando Solar Bears 2023-2024 Season

ORLANDO, Fla – As we prepare you the upcoming 2024/2025 Season let’s take a look back of some highlights from last season. The Orlando Solar Bears broke the GUINNESS WORLD RECORD for the largest gathering of people wearing Aloha shirts with 1,254 fans participating. The Solar Bears also welcomed back Olympic Gold Medalist Scott Hamilton and […]

PHOTOS: Atlanta Gladiators vs. Orlando Solar Bears – 02/25/2024

ORLANDO, Fla – Sunday afternoon, the Orlando Solar Bears took on the visiting Atlanta Gladiators at the Kia Center for their Hockey Fights Cancer game. Orlando took the win with a 3-1 victory. After the game Olympic gold medalist Scott Hamilton put on a Figure Skating Ice Show with Sk8 To Emlin8, featuring some talented local Figure […]

PHOTOS: Jacksonville Icemen vs. Orlando Solar Bears – 02/09/2024

ORLANDO, Fla – Friday night, the Orlando Solar Bears held their Teacher Appreciation Night as they took on the visiting Jacksonville Icemen at the Kia Center. Orlando took a 2-1 win in overtime, breaking Jacksonville’s six-game winning streak. The game’s Stars were Defensemen, Goalie Brandon Halverson, and Forward Darik Angeli. Check out this photo gallery […]

PHOTOS: Atlanta Gladiators vs. Orlando Solar Bears – 01/27/2024

ORLANDO, Fla – Saturday night, the Orlando Solar Bears held their first-ever Shades’ White-Out Game and wore specialty white-out jerseys against the visiting Atlanta Gladiators. Orlando fell short, losing 6-4 to the Gladiators. The Solar Bears are currently ranked 6th in the Eastern Conference. The stars of the game were Forwards Micah Miller, Michael Marchesan, and Brendan […]

PHOTOS: Atlanta Gladiators vs. Orlando Solar Bears – 01/23/2024

ORLANDO, Fla – Tuesday night, the Orlando Solar Bears wore specialty pink jerseys as they took on the visiting Atlanta Gladiators for Pink Whitney Night. Orlando fell short, losing 7-6 to the Gladiators. The Solar Bears star of the game was Foward Mitchell Hoelsche with the Gladiators stars of the game were Forwards Micah Miller and Michael Marchesan. […]

PHOTOS: Florida Everblades vs. Orlando Solar Bears -11/15/2023

ORLANDO, Fla – Wednesday night, the Orlando Solar Bears took on the visiting Florida Everblades at the Amway Center. The Solar Bears fell short, losing 4-1 to the Everblades. The Solar Bears lone goal was made by Steve Jandric with assist by Patrick Newell. This was Jandric’s seventh goal of the season and Newell seventh assist […]