Orlando Solar Bears

ECHL: The Return of Aaron Luchuk

Thursday, July 20th, the Orlando Solar Bears announced the return of number 91, Aaron Luchuk. Luchuk is 26 years old and has played 103 games for the Solar Bears. This will be the first time Luchuk plays under new head coach Matt Carkner. Solar Bear fans are anxiously awaiting to see a fan favorite back […]

Behind the Bears: A Look at Management

If you are a fan of the Orlando Solar Bears, here is your chance to learn more about who manages and operates our Solar Bears. The prominent individuals you should know if you are new to the Solar Bears, or even a casual fan looking to learn more are President Chris Heller, Head Coach and […]

Tristin Langan Headed to Norway

After four years, Orlando Solar Bear fans will not see our well-known number 23 skating at Amway Center in the upcoming season. Today, Tristin Langan signed with the Stavanger Oilers in Norway. This will be his first time joining a European hockey team. While wearing purple, white, and orange, Langan played in 239 games scoring […]

Solar Bears Off-season in Review at Halfway Mark

The off-season is halfway through, and the Solar Bears have been relatively quiet in signings wise. Here is a recap of the offseason to date. On April 21st, the Solar Bears announced their team awards with Tristan Langan winning MVP, Tyler Bird winning the Dan Snyder Award, Chris Harpur winning the Rob Kenny Community Service […]

ECHL Season In Review: Orlando Solar Bears

The Orlando Solar Bears saw their season end as the last game of the season was played. They finished with a record of 30-33-8-1, which was good for 69 points and sixth place in the South Division. Despite a playoff push in March, they lost some very crucial games at the end of the month […]

ECHL Announces 2022-23 All-ECHL First and Second Teams

On Thursday, the ECHL announced its All-ECHL First and Second Teams selections. Each team consists of a Goalie, two defensemen, and three forwards. The Brabham Cup-winning Idaho Steelheads have the most selections with three total players. The Allen Americans, Toledo Walleye, and the Greenville Swamp Rabbits each had two selections. Rounding out the rest of […]

ECHL: Greenville Swamp Rabbits Storm Past The Orlando Solar Bears

Greenville,SC – The Greenville Swamp Rabbits hosted The Orlando Solar Bears for the second night in a row on Saturday Night as Luke Richardson made his Swamp Rabbit debut starting in goal. Josh McKechney, Brett Kemp, Ben Freeman, and Ethan Cap all scored goals for The Swamp Rabbits. Brayden Guy and Jimmy Mazza scored for […]

ECHL: The South Divison Playoff Race: Four Teams Separated By Five Points

The South Divison race is heating up as the top four teams are separated by five points, and the gap between second and fourth is just two points and is proving to be the division to watch in the ECHL. South Carolina is the only team in the division that has clinched the playoffs, and […]

ECHL: Orlando Solar Bears and Maine Mariners Battle in First Meeting of the Year

The Maine Mariners and the Orlando Solar Bears battled each other on Wednesday Night as both squads looked to get back to their winning ways as the Bears got swept by the Idaho Steelheads last week, and the Mariners have lost five of their previous six games. First Period The Mariners opened the game with […]

ECHL: Gladiators Cool Down the Solar Bears, Inch Closer to Playoff Line

Orlando, FL. — The Atlanta Gladiators (30-23-5-1) won their second consecutive game against a South Division opponent, this time beating the Orlando Solar Bears (28-24-6-1) by a score of 6-4 on Friday night. Big defensemen Bode Wilde started the Gladiators’ scoring late in the first period with a wrister past Solar Bear goalie Jack LaFontaine. […]