Luke Boka

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 Recap: South Carolina Stingrays vs Orlando Solar Bears | 03/15/2024

The Stingrays were back in action at the North Charleston Coliseum to kick off the St. Paddy’s Day Celebration against the Orlando Solar Bears. Jonny Evans moves into the first line, just in time for his 100th professional game, all in a Stingrays uniform, with Tyson Empey moving down to the second line. Mitchel Gibson […]

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Michael Kim carries puck for South Carolina Stingrays

ECHL Recap: South Carolina Stingrays vs. Orlando Solar Bears | 01/21/2024

The South Carolina Stingrays returned to home ice to finish out the weekend against the Orlando Solar Bears after coming off of an overtime win in Atlanta last night. Jack Adams is also coming off a hat trick, including the overtime winner from Atlanta, and Josh Wilkins is coming off a two-goal night.  Both teams […]

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Graveyard Gossip: Ghostly Visit to Orlando

On Monday, the Savannah Ghost Pirates ventured to Orlando to face the Solar Bears. After winning their last game against the Ghost Pirates on Saturday, they were looking to get a win at home against them on Monday. They were overall successful in their efforts. The Ghosts Pirates put up a tough fight as they […]

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Golden Graveyard Gossip Part 3: Golden Ghosts vs Solar Bears

Golden Ghost Grind Last night was the final game of the Savannah Ghost Pirates’ Golden Ghosts weekend. After losing Thursday night to the Swamp Rabbits, they beat the Stingrays Friday night. Their last game in the series was against the Orlando Solar Bears Saturday night, and the Golden Ghosts lost in overtime. Familiar First Period: […]

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ECHL: Orlando Solar Bears Season Preview

Orlando’s 2023-24 season begins next Thursday, October 12th, at Hertz Arena, where the Solar Bears take on the Florida Everblades. The first home game of the 2023-24 season is on October 19, 2023, against the team’s rival, the Florida Everglades, at 7:00 p.m. at Amway Arena. Fans were heartbroken to see a few players leave […]

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ECHL: Luke Boka is Back In Orlando

Coming to us from Plymouth, Michigan, is 24-year-old forward Luke Boka. Luke is a key player for the Solar Bears. Be prepared to see fast skating and good plays when he is on the ice. Since he started with the Solar Bears in the 2021-22 season, Boka has played 135 games scoring 22 goals and […]

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ECHL: Orlando Solar Bears Week in Review

As the playoff race heats up, the Orlando Solar Bears made their presence known by beating both of their rivals that they faced during the weekend. It started on Thursday, March 2nd, with the Bears hosting the Adirondack Thunder, who were 19-23-7-1 entering their Florida road trip. There was not a lot of action throughout […]

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Orlando and Greenville Split Weekend Series

It was an action-packed weekend as the Orlando Solar Bears hosted the Greenville Swamp Rabbits for a two-game set. Hot temperatures in Florida means the chance of a very slippery ice surface, and on Friday, there was a lot of that as several players kept losing balance and others sliding into the boards. It was […]

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Solar Bears Attempt Guinness World Record in Rivalry Match against Florida

Orlando, FL- The Orlando Solar Bears partnered with the Guinness World Records to try and break the record for the largest gathering of people wearing tie-dye. To be counted, fans had to wear two or more tie-dye pieces. However, as it was getting closer to game time, fans left the attempt area, ultimately not setting […]

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