Tanner Schachle

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 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 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: 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 […]

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 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 […]

ECHL: The Atlanta Gladiators’ Ongoing Battle for Momentum

After breaking a 9-game losing streak with a win against the Greenville Swamp Rabbits, the Gladiators entered Saturday night’s game against the Solar Bears, hoping to keep that momentum going as they headed into the holiday break. Notably, Fossier, Casparie (IR), Luke Prokop, and Machesan (IR) were absent, but the team welcomed back Reece Vitelli, […]

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: […]

ECHL: Orlando Signs Tanner Schachle

This afternoon, September 21st, the Orlando Solar Bears signed forward Tanner Schachle for the 2023-24 season. Schachle has spent the 2022-23 season playing for the Rapid City Rush and Norfolk Admirals, where he played 34 games and scored 11 points (6g-5a). Schachle has played 82 ECHL games total, scoring 22 points (9g-13a). Schachle is from […]