Jimmy Mazza
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 […]
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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 […]
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ECHL Playoff Recap: Florida Everblades vs. Orlando Solar Bears Game 3 | 05/07/2024
FIRST PERIOD: Game three was almost a must-win for the Orlando Solar Bears, who entered the night being down 2-0 in the series, being outplayed in both games. The Solar Bears came out with the first chances of the game, something that hasn’t happened a lot in these playoffs for Orlando. Once again, it was […]
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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 […]
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ECHL Playoffs: Florida Everblades vs. Orlando Solar Bears Game 1 | 05/03/2024
Estero, Fla.- The Florida Everblades hosted the Orlando Solar Bears for game one of the second round of the playoffs at Hertz Arena on Friday night. Both teams had extended series in round one, with the Solar Bears beating the division-winning Greenville Swamp Rabbits four to two and the Everblades needing seven games and three consecutive […]
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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 […]
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ECHL Announces Fines and Suspensions | 04/06/2024
The ECHL Department of Player’s Saftey has announced that Orlando Solar Bears Defenseman Jimmy Mazza has been suspended one game and fined an undisclosed amount for instigating a fight at the 19:01 mark of the third period in Friday’s game vs. Greenville Swamp Rabbits. As stated in the ECHL rule book under rule 46.22, any […]
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PHOTOS: Orlando Solar Bears vs. Florida Everblades – 02/14/2024
ESTERO, Fla. – The Florida Everblades dropped their game on Valentine’s Day against the visiting Orlando Solar Bears 4-3 in a shootout, on Wednesday.The Solar Bears jumped out to a two-goal lead in the first period on goals by Alex Frye (9) and Darick Angeli (5). The Everblades stormed back in the second, scoring three goals […]
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ECHL Game Recap: Florida Everblades vs. Orlando Solar Bears | 02/14/2024
ESTERO, Fla.- Valentine’s Day wasn’t so sweet for the Florida Everblades as they hosted the intrastate Orlando Solar Bears. The Everblades and Hertz Arena hosted Margaritaville Night, and the team wore specialty Hawaiian-themed jerseys. 5,087 joined in singing Jimmy Buffest songs throughout the night, but the theme night, Valentine’s romance, and the energy the team had […]
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Graveyard Gossip: Weekend Recap
This past weekend was quite a busy one for the Savannah Ghost Pirates as they had three games back to back. Thursday, they played against Orlando Solar Bears, Friday against the Florida Everblades, and last night in Greenville against the Swamp Rabbits. They lost each of the three matches; however, they were each very well […]
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