Tyler Bird

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 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 […]

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 Announces Fines and Suspensions | 05/04/2024

The ECHL Department of Player Safety has announced that Adirondack Thunder forward Zach Walker and Orlando Solar Bears winger Tyler Bird have each been suspended one game and fined an undisclosed amount for their actions in the opening game of round 2 of the Kelly Cup Playoffs. Walker and Bird will miss their team’s respective […]

ECHL Playoff Preview: South Division Finals Preview: (3) Florida Everblades vs. (4) Orlando Solar Bears

Well, another playoff year for the Florida Everblades and the Orlando Solar Bears, and once again, another playoff matchup between the two squads. We take a look first at how each team got to the second round of the 2024 ECHL Kelly Cup Playoffs: HOW THEY GOT HERE: Orlando Solar Bears: The Orlando Solar Bears […]

ECHL: Orlando Solar Bears at Greenville Swamp Rabbits Game Six Recap | 04/30/2024

Greenville, SC—The Swamp Rabbits and Solar Bears returned to Greenville for the last slated games of the South Division Semi-finals. This time, it was game six, as the Bears led the series 3-2 over the Rabbits, making this game a do-or-die situation for the Rabbits. 1st Period Greenville was aggressive throughout this period. When it […]

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 South Division Series Preview: (1) Greenville Swamp Rabbits vs (4) Orlando Solar Bears

The Kelly Cup Playoffs are finally here for two of the South Division teams as the top-seeded Greenville Swamp Rabbits take on the fourth-seeded Orlando Solar Bears. The Solar Bears come into the first round of the playoffs after clinching a playoff spot on the final day of the regular season. Greenville is in the […]

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 Three Game Recap: Greenville Swamp Rabbits vs. Orlando Solar Bears | 04/4-6/2024

Orlando, Florida — The Orlando Solar Bears returned home on Tuesday to face the Savannah Ghost Pirates, losing 2-3 in a shootout. Later that week, they would face the first place Greenville Swamp Rabbits in a heated, three-game homestand – all being back-to-back. Game One – April 4 1st Period The first period would be […]