Orlando Solar Bears

ECHL: CLINCHED: Swamp Rabbits Finally Punch their Ticket to The Kelly Cup Playoffs After a Week of Struggling

Finally, after much waiting and setbacks, the Greenville Swamp Rabbits clinched the ECHL Kelly Cup Playoffs! This past week has been rather difficult for the Rabbits, as they’ve lost four games in a row in just a week. Yesterday, April 7, things changed significantly for this team when they battled against the Orlando Solar Bears […]

ECHL: Orlando Solar Bears and Maine Mariners Battle in First Meeting of the Year

The Maine Mariners and the Orlando Solar Bears battled each other on Wednesday Night as both squads looked to get back to their winning ways as the Bears got swept by the Idaho Steelheads last week, and the Mariners have lost five of their previous six games. First Period The Mariners opened the game with […]

ECHL: Gladiators Cool Down the Solar Bears, Inch Closer to Playoff Line

Orlando, FL. — The Atlanta Gladiators (30-23-5-1) won their second consecutive game against a South Division opponent, this time beating the Orlando Solar Bears (28-24-6-1) by a score of 6-4 on Friday night. Big defensemen Bode Wilde started the Gladiators’ scoring late in the first period with a wrister past Solar Bear goalie Jack LaFontaine. […]

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 […]

Despite their division rankings, the Greenville Swamp Rabbits aren’t shying away from a significant playoff spot

The ECHL is home to many teams in North America, but rarely do you see so many jump up and down to confirm their playoff clinch. You mainly see the big teams show off their teams’ skills and professional success, and will always have that displayed, not fluctuating. However, one team of the bunch in […]

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 […]

Grizzlies and Solar Bears Battle In Epic Two Game Set

What do you do when your top two favorite ECHL teams battle each other? Well, you go to the games, of course, and cover the series. The Utah Grizzlies and Orlando Solar Bears battled in what turned out to be an awesome and very physical series, with each team taking a win. On Sunday, February […]

ECHL: South Division Playoff Race

The ECHL’s Southern Division is a good one, as we are almost at the 3/4 mark of the season. The 1st place Florida Everblades and the 6th place Orlando Solar Bears sit just 9 points apart after Orlando was able to take care of business against the Everblades in Estero this weekend, winning Friday’s game […]

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 […]

Solar Bears Have A Full Week of Signings

Orlando, FL- The first signing was big as Garret Sparks returned to the Solar Bears. The veteran goaltender had previously played with the Bears over parts of 2013-2020, playing in 53 games with a 30-14-3 record with six shutouts, a beautiful 2.09 GAA, and an outstanding .936 save percentage. In the 2014-15 season with the […]