Chris Harpur

ECHL South Division Finals – Game 1 Recap: Orlando Solar Bears vs Florida Everblades

The Florida Everblades opened the South Division Finals with a strong showing, defeating the Orlando Solar Bears 5–3 in Game One at Hertz Arena before a crowd of 5,512 on Friday night. With the victory, Florida Head Coach Brad Ralph became the first coach in ECHL history to reach 100 postseason wins, improving his all-time […]

ECHL South Division Semifinals – Game 3 Recap: Orlando Solar Bears vs South Carolina Stingrays

The Orlando Solar Bears hosted the South Carolina Stingrays Monday night in Orlando for game 3 of the Kelly Cup Playoffs. South Carolina leads the series after two savage games in the Low Country. Both teams chose to keep the same lineup for netminding, Mitchelle Gibson for South Carolina and Jon Gillies for Orlando. First […]

PHOTOS: Orlando Solar Bears vs. Jacksonville Icemen – 03/14/2025

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Friday was Wizard Night for the Jacksonville Icemen, who faced the visiting Orlando Solar Bears. The magic wasn’t on the side of Jacksonville, who lost 4-1 to Orlando, ending their 13-game point streak. Orlando netminder Ryan Fanti stopped 34 of 35 shots to earn himself the #1 star of the game. Orlando […]

ECHL: Orlando’s Brayden Low Suspended Five Games

In a recent announcement, the ECHL Department of Player Safety revealed a significant disciplinary action against Brayden Low of the Orlando Solar Bears. The decision came in the wake of ECHL Game #944 on February 20, where the Solar Bears suffered a 4-1 defeat against the Jacksonville Icemen. Following the game, Low was suspended for […]

ECHL Game Preview: Atlanta Gladiators vs Orlando Solar Bears | 02/19/2025

The upcoming game between the Atlanta Gladiators and the Orlando Solar Bears promises to be an exciting matchup. Both teams bring unique strengths to the ice, and their recent encounter on February 17, 2025, was a closely contested battle. As the Gladiators prepare for their next game, they face the challenge of adjusting to the […]

ECHL: Savannah Ghost Pirates Weekend Recap

The Ghost Pirates hit the road for the weekend facing the Jacksonville Icemen and the Orlando Solar Bears. Let’s talk about how they fared in both matchups: Saturday: Jacksonville Icemen- Saturday was not the Ghost Pirates night by any means. At 11:11 of the first period, Icemen Forward, Christopher Brown, shoots one past Evan Cormier […]

ECHL: Orlando Solar Bears Announce 2024 Season-Ending Roster

The season-ending rosters will include up to 20 players and can’t include anybody who didn’t sign an ECHL Contract in the 23-24 season. The Orlando Solar Bears announced that 12 forwards, six defensemen, and two goalies made the roster. FORWARDS: Darik Angeli, Kelly Bent, Tyler Bird, Alexandre Fortin, Alex Frye, Jesse Jacques, Spencer Kersten, Brayden […]

ECHL: Solar Bears Announce Protected List

Earlier this week, the Orlando Solar Bears announced their protected list for the 2024-2025 season, which consists of 24 players from last season; it includes 15 forwards, seven defensemen, and two goaltenders. The following list does not include the players on AHL/NHL contracts. Per the ECHL Website: Teams are allowed to protect as many players […]

ECHL: Orlando Solar Bears Announce Playoff Roster

The Orlando Solar Bears have announced their playoff roster for the upcoming 2024 Kelly Cup Playoff Run as they get ready to battle the Greenville Swamp Rabbits in the first round. In the ECHL, you may have a 20-man active roster and a four-man reserve list, which must include 17 active or available skaters, aka […]

ECHL: Orlando Signs Chris Perna and Ryan Cox

This week, the Orlando Solar Bears announced the signings of forward Ryan Cox and defenseman Chris Perna. During the 2022-23 season, Ryan Cox appeared in 12 games with the Toledo Walleye, gaining 11 points (5g-6a). Cox is a forward from St. Albert, Alberta, Canada, standing at 5-foot-11. Last season with the Walleye, Cox scored three […]