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Orlando and Greenville Split Weekend Series

It was an action-packed weekend as the Orlando Solar Bears hosted the Greenville Swamp Rabbits for a two-game set. Hot temperatures in Florida means the chance of a very slippery ice surface, and on Friday, there was a lot of that as several players kept losing balance and others sliding into the boards. It was […]

Allen And Utah Battle It Out In High Scoring Series

On Wednesday, February 22, 2023, the Utah Grizzlies started a three-game series against the Allen Americans during the biggest snowstorm to hit Salt Lake City this year. Most areas got hit with a foot or more of snow, and Allen’s bus got stuck on their way to the arena, so the ECHL and Maverick Center […]

Grizzlies and Solar Bears Battle In Epic Two Game Set

What do you do when your top two favorite ECHL teams battle each other? Well, you go to the games, of course, and cover the series. The Utah Grizzlies and Orlando Solar Bears battled in what turned out to be an awesome and very physical series, with each team taking a win. On Sunday, February […]

NHL Power Rankings: February 20th

Welcome to my weekly NHL power rankings. These power rankings were developed with a simple philosophy in mind: the only thing that matters in the NHL is PLAYOFF SUCCESS! You may be thinking, “yeah, that’s great and all, I know no one gives a flying fart about who wins the President’s Trophy, but how do […]

Fantasy Hockey Advice: February 18th

Welcome to my weekly fantasy hockey advice column. As with most things I do (notable exceptions being NarrativeDrivenHockey and the NHL vibes model), this advice is based solely on the data. I use the datadrivenhockey NHL player stats projection model (which you can read about here) along with info on which players are rostered (Yahoo […]

NHL Power Rankings: February 13th

Solar Bears Attempt Guinness World Record in Rivalry Match against Florida

Orlando, FL- The Orlando Solar Bears partnered with the Guinness World Records to try and break the record for the largest gathering of people wearing tie-dye. To be counted, fans had to wear two or more tie-dye pieces. However, as it was getting closer to game time, fans left the attempt area, ultimately not setting […]

Sammy Stands Tall & Style Four Willy As The Leafs Defeat The Islanders 5-2

After a tough 3-2 overtime loss in Montreal on Saturday night against the Habs, the Leafs returned home to take on the Islanders. This game was the first of a five-game home stand for the blue and white leading up to the all-star weekend. There were a ton of whistles in the opening minute in […]

Michael Brodzinski: ECHL All-Star

Orlando, FL– Orlando Solar Bears defenseman Michael Brodzinski was named the Solar Bears representative for the Eastern Conference All-Stars on December 28, 2022. This is Brodzinski’s 2nd all-star nod as he played in the 2019-2020 ECHL all-star classic. He had 2 points (1G,1A), three shots on goal, and a -2 rating in that All-Star Classic. […]

Seven Losses In A Row: What Happened Against Ottawa, and What Needs to Happen Against The Wild Tonight

On Thursday Night, Arizona matched up against the Ottawa Senators. It was yet another Reverse Retro night for the Coyotes at the Mullett in Tempe. The Senators came into the game 18-19-3, looking to get to .500 on the year. Arizona entered the arena on a 6-game losing streak, dating back to December. The teams […]