Orlando Solar Bears (ECHL)

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Orlando Solar Bears
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City Orlando, Florida
League ECHL
Conference Eastern
Division South
Founded 2011
Home arena Amway Center
Colors Solar purple, seafoam green, sunset orange, sunrise gold, white
                        
Owner(s) Orlando Pro Hockey Operations, L.P.
Head coach Drake Berehowsky
Media Orlando Sentinel
Affiliates Minnesota Wild (NHL)
Iowa Wild (AHL)
Franchise history
2012–present Orlando Solar Bears

The Orlando Solar Bears are a professional ice hockey team to be based in Orlando, Florida. They are a member of the ECHL. They play home games at the Amway Center. On May 10, 2012, the team announced that it will be affiliated with the Minnesota Wild of the NHL and the Iowa Wild of the AHL.[1]

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History[edit]

The team revived the name of the original Orlando Solar Bears, who played in the International Hockey League from 1995 to 2001.[2] The franchise also retained the original colors of their IHL predecessor, while adding the color Sunrise Gold. They are Orlando's third professional hockey team, after the original Solar Bears and Orlando Seals (2002–2004). Together with the Florida Everblades of Estero, they are one of two ECHL franchises in Florida. They are the seventh ECHL franchise to have the name of a previous IHL franchise, joining four current teams (Cincinnati Cyclones, Fort Wayne Komets, Utah Grizzlies and Kalamazoo Wings) and two former teams (the defunct Long Beach Ice Dogs; and the Peoria Rivermen, which moved to the AHL).

The Solar Bears utilize RDV Sportsplex Ice Den as their training facility and offices.

On June 19, 2012, the Solar Bears announced that former NHL player Drake Berehowsky will serve as the team's first head coach.[3]

Media[edit]

The radio for Solar Bears games is streamed online through iHeart Radio on the online channel for WYGM "740 the Game".

As with all ECHL teams, video of Solar Bears games are available on America One, usually with a choice between home or away radio feeds for audio.

Current roster[edit]

Staff
Title STAFF MEMBER
Head Coach Drake Berehowsky
Assistant Coach Matt McIlvane

Updated March 28, 2013.[4]

# Nat Player Pos S/G Age Acquired Birthplace Contract
22 United States Beattie, KyleKyle Beattie F R 22 2013 Avondale, Arizona Solar Bears
10 Canada Berard, RyanRyan Berard F R 26 2013 Niagara Falls, Ontario Solar Bears
26 United States Blair, RyanRyan Blair (A) Injured Reserve D L 27 2012 Ashburn, Virginia Solar Bears
29 United States Blum, JoshJosh Blum G L 23 2013 Boca Raton, Florida Solar Bears
6 Canada Broda, JoelJoel Broda LW L 23 2013 Yorkton, Saskatchewan Wild
Canada Brodeur, MikeMike Brodeur Injured Reserve G L 30 2012 Calgary, Alberta Aeros
24 United States Burnett, DerrickDerrick Burnett F R 26 2013 Corona, California Solar Bears
Canada Caron, JoshJosh Caron Injured Reserve LW L 22 2012 Campbell River, British Columbia Wild
3 United States Cohen, JasonJason Cohen D R 24 2013 Anchorage, Alaska Solar Bear
16 United States Cruthers, RyanRyan Cruthers (C) C R 28 2012 Farmingdale, New York Solar Bears
United States Dries, DanDan Dries Injured Reserve F L 25 2013 Lake Orion, Michigan Solar Bears
71 Canada Dudas, JesseJesse Dudas D R 25 2013 St. Albert, Alberta Solar Bears
21 Canada Fortier, OlivierOlivier Fortier C L 24 2012 Quebec City, Quebec Bulldogs
11 Canada Goulet, AlainAlain Goulet D L 24 2013 Kapuskasing, Ontario Solar Bears
7 United States Hartung, BrettBrett Hartung F R 25 2013 Tallahassee, Florida Solar Bears
36 Hungary Hetenyi, ZoltanZoltan Hetenyi G L 25 2013 Budapest, Hungary Rivermen
2 Canada Jobke, ColtonColton Jobke D L 21 2013 Delta, British Columbia Wild
40 Canada Killeen, PatrickPatrick Killeen G L 23 2013 Carp, Ontario Penguins
25 Canada Lawrence, ChrisChris Lawrence F R 26 2012 Mimico, Ontario Solar Bears
17 Canada Levac, JustinJustin Levac RW L 24 2013 Garson, Ontario Solar Bears
2 United States Lorenz, SeanSean Lorenz D R 23 2012 Littleton, Colorado Aeros
4 Canada Mahovsky, DaleDale Mahovsky C R 28 2012 Fort Saskatchewan, Alberta Solar Bears
23 United States Marciano, JoeJoe Marciano D R 23 2013 Alto Loma, California Solar Bears
9 Canada Martin, DerickDerick Martin (A) D L 31 2012 Timmins, Ontario Solar Bears
14 Canada McParland, NickNick McParland F L 25 2013 Schreiber, Ontario Solar Bears
United States Merriam, BryceBryce Merriam G R 25 2013 Bethel Park, Pennsylvania Solar Bears
18 Canada Mignardi, RobRob Mignardi Injured Reserve RW R 22 2012 Richmond Hill, Ontario Solar Bears
28 United States Neal, MichaelMichael Neal F L 24 2012 Whitby, Ontario Solar Bears
33 United States Nemec, MarkMark Nemec D R 24 2013 Rouses Point, New York ATO
8 United States Severyn, C.J.C.J. Severyn C L 24 2012 Beaver, Pennsylvania Solar Bears
Canada Sisca, MatthewMatthew Sisca Injured Reserve C L 22 2012 Woodbridge, Ontario Solar Bears
13 Canada Tanski, ScottScott Tanski F R 23 2012 Athabasca, Alberta Solar Bears


References[edit]

  1. ^ "Out of Hibernation and into the Wild". Press Release. Orlando Solar Bears. Retrieved May 15, 2012. 
  2. ^ Press release (November 16, 2011). "Orlando welcomes back the Solar Bears". ECHL. Retrieved November 16, 2011. 
  3. ^ "SOLAR BEARS NAME NHL/AHL VETERAN DRAKE BEREHOWSKY AS HEAD COACH". Orlando Solar Bears. June 19, 2012. Retrieved June 19, 2012. 
  4. ^ "Orlando Solar Bears Roster". Retrieved 2013-1-31. 

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