ECHL: Orlando Signs Defensemen Jay Jerome and Jake Stevens

D-Jay Jerome (Left) Photo by Allen Americans, Jake Stevens (Right) Photo by C A Hill

This afternoon, August 28th, the Orlando Solar Bears let fans know they will be announcing three signings this week. Today, Orlando announced the signing of forward D-Jay Jerome and defenseman Jake Stevens. 

From Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada, forward D-Jay Jerome is 23 years old,  6 foot 3, and 209 pounds. Jerome will be playing his third season in the ECHL. In his first year in the league, Jerome played 30 games with the Allen Americans, and last year, he played 14 games for the Trois-Rivières Lions, scoring eight points (3g-5a). 

Jerome played in the WHL for four seasons between the Red Deer Rebels, Prince Albert Raiders, Victoria Royals, Lethbridge Hurricanes, and the Swift Current Broncos. Between the different WHL teams, Jerome played 233 games, scoring 49 goals and 56 assists. 

Coming to us from Naperville, Illinois, is defenseman Jake Stevens. This will be Stevens first full season playing in the ECHL. During the 2021-22 season, Stevens played 11 games for the ECHL’s Iowa Heartlanders after the end of his collegiate career at Long Island University. Prior to Long Island University, Stevens played NCAA hockey at St. Lawrence University for four seasons, where he skated 115 games. During his 2020-21 year at St. Lawrence University, the team defeated Quinnipiac 3-2 in an OT loss to win the Eastern College Athletic Conference Championship. 

Solar Bears fans can look forward to at least one more signing this week. With all of the new signings, I’m curious if we will see one of our former players make a return with the third announcement later this week.


Discover more from Inside The Rink

Subscribe to get the latest posts sent to your email.

Ashley Trollinger

Ashley is a writer for ITR covering the Orlando Solar Bears. Go Bears!

Leave a Reply

ECHL: Worcester Railers Trade Away Two At Future Considerations Deadline

The Worcester Railers completed two trades on Friday Afternoon prior to the ECHL Future Considerations deadline. In each of these two trades, the Railers would end up losing a player, as they finished the day with one less forward and one less defenseman. Worcester Railers Trade Griffin Loughran The Idaho Steelheads have acquired Griffin Loughran […]

Read More

ECHL: Norfolk Admirals Future Considerations Trade Deadline Recap

The Norfolk Admirals wrapped up three trades on Friday afternoon prior to the ECHL Future Considerations Trade Deadline. Norfolk would add two more forwards to their roster, but would lose a notable name up front as well. Denis Smirnov Headed To Idaho The Idaho Steelheads would acquire forward Denis Smirnov from Norfolk to complete the […]

Read More

ECHL: South Carolina Stingrays Future Considerations Finalized

The South Carolina Stingrays have officially completed the remaining two trades involving future considerations from the 2024-25 season. Throughout the season, the Stingrays were active in the trade market, making notable moves with the Bloomington Bison, Reading Royals, and Idaho Steelheads. By mid-October, the team sent Jack Adams, Jonny Evans, Jackson Leppard, and Bryce Montgomery […]

Read More