Jesse Jacques

ECHL: Orlando Solar Bears Announce 2024 Qualifying Offers

On Monday, the Orlando Solar Bears announced the players who received qualifying offers for the 2024-2025 season. Orlando made offers to four players; those four players are: Kelly Bent, Alex Frye, Jesse Jacques, and Jimmy Mazza. Last season, Bent played 28 games with the Solar Bears after being traded from Wichita on February 10, 2024. […]

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: Iowa Heartlanders 2023-24 Season in Review

As the Florida Everblades clinch their third consecutive Kelly Cup, it is time to review the Iowa Heartlanders 2023-24 Season. I suggested in November that this may be the season where Iowa made their first playoffs. This was not what was written in the stars for Derek Damon’s crew. Iowa finished the season with 27 […]

ECHL: Orlando Solar Bears 2023-24 Season Recap

As hockey season is nearing the end for the ECHL, we take a look back on the Orlando Solar Bears season and how they fared throughout the season and into the playoffs. The Solar Bears notched a 38-24-7-3 record, good for 86 points in the regular season, getting the fourth and final playoff spot in […]

ECHL Playoff Series Recap: Florida Everblades vs. Orlando Solar Bears

The Florida Everblades defeated the Orlando Solar Bears on Saturday night to win their second-round matchup four games to one. The series win gives the Everblades the record in the ECHL for consecutive playoff series wins with ten. Head coach Brad Ralph also extended his league lead in playoff games coached and playoff wins with 130 […]

ECHL: Florida Everblades vs. Orlando Solar Bears Game 4 Recap | 5/9/2024

FIRST PERIOD: It was game four of the south division finals as the Solar Bears hosted the Everblades at the Kia Center, as the Bears faced elimination for the first time in the playoffs. Early in the first period, the Everblades were able to put some pressure on the Solar Bears’ defense. They stood tall […]

ECHL Playoffs: Florida Everblades vs. Orlando Solar Bears Game 2 | 05/04/2024

Estero, Fla.- The Orlando Solar Bears looked to bounce back from a lackluster performance against the Florida Everblades on Friday night. The home-team Everblades won game one, beating Evan Fitzpatrick five times to win 5-1. The Solar Bears seemed sluggish and a step behind all night. At the same time, the Everblades carried the energy and […]

ECHL Playoffs Recap: Greenville Swamp Rabbits vs Orlando Solar Bears Game 5 | 04/28/2024

Orlando, FL – Game five was set for the Orlando Solar Bears and Greenville Swamp Rabbits as the South Division Semifinals continued to determine an advancing team. Before puck drop, the teams were tied at two of the series, but the 6,125 fans at the Kia Center were pumped for revenge hockey and craving a […]

ECHL Kelly Cup Playoffs Game Recap: Greenville Swamp Rabbits at Orlando Solar Bears | 04/27/2024

Orlando, FLA – The Solar Bears and Swamp Rabbits returned for a back-to-back game at the Kia Center for game four of the South Division Semi-finals. After game three at the Kia Center, the Solar Bears led 2-1 over the Swamp Rabbits. But this game would have a different look than the one prior; Orlando […]