What league does Orlando Solar Bears play in?

Orlando Solar Bears play in the ECHL.

When was Orlando Solar Bears founded?

Orlando Solar Bears was founded in 2012 in Orlando, FL, USA, USA.

Where is Orlando Solar Bears based?

Orlando Solar Bears is based in Orlando, FL, USA.

Who is the head coach of Orlando Solar Bears?

The head coach of Orlando Solar Bears is Drake Berehowsky.

What arena does Orlando Solar Bears play in?

Orlando Solar Bears play their home games at Kia Center in Orlando, FL, USA.

What are the team colors of Orlando Solar Bears?

The team colors of Orlando Solar Bears are Blue + Orange + Purple + White.

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2018-2019 Season

Orlando Solar Bears were 41-25-6 in the 2018-19 ECHL season with 88 points, 2nd in the Eastern Conference: South Division and 6th overall.

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2018-2019 Orlando Solar Bears Roster

Orlando Solar Bears — 2018-2019 Roster
	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S
GOALTENDERS
	#30	Corbin Boes (G)	33	1993	Winnipeg, MB, CAN	6'3"	220	L
	#51	Bobby Fowler (G)	37	1989	Misawa Airforce Base, JPN	5'11"	194	L
	#51	Connor Ingram (G)	29	1997	Saskatoon, SK, CAN	6'1"	218	L
	#51	Charlie Millen (G)Loan	33	1992	Peterborough, ON, CAN	6'0"	198	L
	#51	Martin Ouellette (G)	34	1991	St-Jérôme, QC, CAN	6'1"	161	L
	#34	Hayden Stewart (G)Loan	32	1994	Rockford, IL, USA	6'3"	205	L
	#38	Clint Windsor (G)	33	1993	Hamilton, ON, CAN	6'4"	216	L
DEFENSEMEN
	#4	Étienne Boutet (D)	34	1992	St-Rédempteur, QC, CAN	6'1"	194	L
	#20	Michael Brodzinski (D)	31	1995	Ham Lake, MN, USA	5'11"	194	R
	#44	Cody Donaghey (D)	30	1996	St. John's, NL, CAN	6'1"	190	R
	#42	Jared Freadrich (D)	28	1998	Camrose, AB, CAN	5'11"	185	R
	#4	Zach Frye (D)	32	1994	Spokane, WA, USA	6'1"	201	L
	#19	Curt Gogol (D/LW)	35	1991	Calgary, AB, CAN	6'1"	190	L
	#5	Alexander Kuqali (D)	35	1991	Pittsburgh, PA, USA	6'2"	225	L
	#22	Kevin Lohan (D)	33	1993	Cold Spring Harbor, NY, USA	6'5"	216	R
	#14	Rob Mann (D)	33	1992	Oshawa, ON, CAN	6'4"	223	R
	#10	Myles McGurty (D)	32	1994	Weehawken, NJ, USA	6'1"	201	R
	#3	Mike Monfredo (D)	36	1990	Shirley, NY, USA	6'4"	209	L
	#23	Oleg Sosunov (D)	28	1998	Ryazan, RUS	6'9"	236	L
	#42	Matt Spencer (D)	29	1997	Guelph, ON, CAN	6'2"	203	R
	#4	Carter Struthers (D)Loan	33	1993	Weyburn, SK, CAN	6'5"	218	L
	#42	Zach Todd (D)	33	1993	Holden, MA, USA	5'10"	181	R
	#12	Nolan Valleau (D)	33	1992	Novi, MI, USA	6'1"	185	L
FORWARDS
	#9	Akim Aliu (W/C/D)	37	1989	Okene, NGA	6'4"	225	R
	#74	Olivier Archambault (LW/RW)	33	1993	Le Gardeur, QC, CAN	5'11"	194	L
	#4	Parker AuCoin (C/LW)	28	1998	St. Albert, AB, CAN	6'0"	198	L
	#12	Liam Bilton (F)	31	1994	Winnipeg, MB, CAN	6'4"	220	R
	#2	Troy Bourke (C)	32	1994	Edmonton, AB, CAN	5'11"	183	L
	#25	Vincent Dunn (C/LW)	31	1995	Gatineau, QC, CAN	6'0"	190	L
	#23	Hunter Fejes (LW)	32	1994	Anchorage, AK, USA	6'0"	190	L
	#13	Dylan Fitze (RW/LW)	33	1992	Peterborough, ON, CAN	6'2"	203	R
	#24	Mathieu Foget (C/W)	29	1997	Orleans, ON, CAN	5'9"	174	R
	#74	Stefan Fournier (LW/RW)"A"	34	1992	Dorval, QC, CAN	6'4"	220	R
	#12	Manny Gialedakis (F)	34	1992	Woodbridge, ON, CAN	5'11"	198	L
	#25	Mitch Hults (C)	31	1994	Stoughton, WI, USA	6'3"	214	L
	#18	Corey Kalk (C)	32	1994	Thornhill, ON, CAN	5'11"	181	R
	#19	Christophe Lalancette (C)	32	1994	Roberval, QC, CAN	6'0"	190	R
	#16	Chris LeBlanc (RW)"A"	33	1993	Winthrop, MA, USA	6'3"	205	R
	#12	Alexei Lipanov (C/LW)	27	1999	Moskva, RUS	6'1"	172	L
	#9	Ryan Lough (LW)	33	1993	Manotick, ON, CAN	6'0"	185	L
	#91	David Mazurek (C)Loan	34	1992	Brantford, ON, CAN	6'3"	192	L
	#85	Colby McAuley (LW/C)	30	1996	Sherwood Park, AB, CAN	6'0"	185	L
	#10	Shaquille Merasty (F)	35	1991	Thompson, MB, CAN	6'5"	231	L
	#11	Trevor Olson (RW)	32	1993	Duluth, MN, USA	6'2"	201	R
	#91	Brent Pedersen (LW/RW)	31	1995	Arthur, ON, CAN	6'3"	214	L
	#18	Jackson Playfair (RW)	32	1994	Abbotsford, BC, CAN	6'1"	209	R
	#9	Alexandre Ranger (RW)	31	1995	LaSalle, QC, CAN	5'11"	185	R
	#19	Mike Robinson (LW)		1993	Stouffville, ON, CAN	5'11"	190	L
	#41	Matt Schmalz (RW/C)	30	1996	Dunnville, ON, CAN	6'6"	225	R
	#36	Alex Schoenborn (RW)	30	1995	Minot, ND, USA	6'1"	205	R
	#22	Brady Shaw (RW/LW)	34	1992	Ottawa, ON, CAN	6'1"	201	L
	#41	Ryan Siiro (F)	33	1993	Bloomington, MN, USA	6'2"	220	R
	#41	Otto Somppi (C)	28	1998	Helsinki, FIN	6'1"	196	L
	#17	Jonne Tammela (LW/RW)	29	1997	Ylivieska, FIN	5'11"	196	L
	#7	Tayler Thompson (C)	33	1993	Bredenbury, SK, CAN	6'1"	181	R
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2018-2019 Orlando Solar Bears Staff

GM/Head CoachDrake Berehowsky
Asst. CoachMarc LeFebvre
Asst. Equipment ManagerChris Kostick
BroadcasterJesse Liebman
ChairmanDan DeVos
Franchise OwnerRichard DeVos
Franchise OwnerDan DeVos
Franchise OwnerDick DeVos
Head Athletic TrainerJosh Chapman
Head Equipment ManagerJosh Famularo
PresidentChris Heller

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Orlando Solar Bears Facts

Plays in: ECHL
Team Colors: Blue + Orange + Purple + White
Town: Orlando, FL, USA Map
Founded: 2012

2018-2019 Orlando Solar Bears Roster Facts

Nationalities

35 players
16 players
2 players
2 players

Experience

Orlando Solar Bears: 1 462 GP
NHL: 7 GP
SHL: 8 GP
HockeyAllsvenskan: 6 GP
Liiga: 69 GP
KHL: 19 GP
AHL: 1 745 GP

Affiliated Team(s)

Syracuse Crunch (AHL)
Tampa Bay Lightning (NHL)

Arena Information

Arena Name: Kia Center
Location: Orlando, FL, USA
Capacity: 17 353
Construction Year: 2010

Orlando Solar Bears Games

Orlando Solar Bears — 2018-2019 Games
date	home	visiting	score	league
11/07/2026 06:05 PM GMT-5	South Carolina Stingrays	Orlando Solar Bears	-	ECHL
11/06/2026 07:05 PM GMT-5	South Carolina Stingrays	Orlando Solar Bears	-	ECHL
11/03/2026 10:30 AM GMT-5	Orlando Solar Bears	Atlanta Gladiators	1 - 0	ECHL
10/30/2026 07:00 PM GMT-4	Orlando Solar Bears	Jacksonville Icemen	2 - 3 (OT 63:14)	ECHL
10/24/2026 07:00 PM GMT-4	Orlando Solar Bears	South Carolina Stingrays	3 - 5	ECHL

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Latest Transactions

Orlando Solar Bears — Latest Transactions
Date	Status		Player	Team	Source
11/06/2026	Confirmed	leaving	Brendan Harris (F)	Nottingham Panthers	Details
11/01/2026	Confirmed	leaving	Keegan McMullen (F)	Norfolk Admirals	Details
10/31/2026	Confirmed	leaving	Camaryn Baber (F)	Reading Royals	Details
10/27/2026	Up/Down	joining	Shawn Element (F)	Syracuse Crunch	Details
10/27/2026	Up/Down	joining	Cooper Flinton (F)	Syracuse Crunch	Details
10/26/2026	Confirmed	joining	Nathan Dunkley (F)	Fort Wayne Komets	Details
10/26/2026	Confirmed	leaving	Xavier Lapointe (D)	Fort Wayne Komets	Details
10/24/2026	Confirmed	leaving	Mark Cooper (D)	Wentworth Gryphins	Details

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Orlando Solar Bears History and Standings

Orlando Solar Bears — Season History
season	league	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
2026-2027	ECHL	5	1	3	-	-	1	8	16	3	0.6	7	-
2025-2026	ECHL	72	29	38	-	-	5	186	230	63	0.88	7	Did not make playoffs
2024-2025	ECHL	72	37	25	-	-	10	196	200	84	1.17	4	Division Final loss
2023-2024	ECHL	72	38	24	-	-	10	220	206	86	1.19	4	Division Final loss
2022-2023	ECHL	72	30	33	-	-	9	219	260	69	0.96	6	Did not make playoffs
2021-2022	ECHL	71	33	31	-	-	7	197	226	73	1.03	5	Did not make playoffs
2020-2021	ECHL	72	36	29	-	-	7	218	232	79	1.1	5	Did not make playoffs
2019-2020	ECHL	62	27	29	-	-	6	170	180	60	0.97	5	Playoffs Cancelled
2018-2019	ECHL	72	41	25	-	-	6	251	238	88	1.22	2	Division Final loss
2017-2018	ECHL	72	33	30	-	-	9	212	228	75	1.04	3	Division Final loss
2016-2017	ECHL	72	36	26	-	-	10	260	258	82	1.14	4	Division Semifinal loss
2015-2016	ECHL	72	33	30	-	-	9	224	232	75	1.04	4	Did not make playoffs
2014-2015	ECHL	72	37	25	-	-	6	236	215	84	1.17	4	Division Semifinal loss
2013-2014	ECHL	72	43	24	-	-	5	225	219	91	1.26	2	Conference QF loss
2012-2013	ECHL	72	28	37	-	-	7	197	253	63	0.88	5	Did not make playoffs

Where Are They Now?

Played in the team during season

Orlando Solar Bears — Where Are They Now
#	player	season	team	league	GP	G	A	PTS	PIM
1.	Alan Lyszczarczyk (F)	2026-2027	GKS Tychy	PHL	16	9	18	27	10
2.	Mikhail Shalagin (F)	2026-2027	HK Norilsk	VHL	18	10	15	25	8
3.	Carson MacKinnon (F)	2026-2027	EC Peiting	Oberliga	15	14	10	24	12
4.	Brady Shaw (F)	2026-2027	Black Wings Linz	ICEHL	17	12	11	23	2
5.	J.J. Piccinich (F)	2026-2027	Belfast Giants	-	12	8	12	20	2
6.	Michael Joly (F)	2026-2027	HC Ambrì-Piotta	NL	18	11	8	19	2
7.	Andrew Coxhead (F)	2026-2027	Romford Raiders	NIHL	15	5	12	17	10
8.	Luc Brown (F)	2026-2027	Deseronto Bulldogs	NPHL	5	5	11	16	6
9.	Kyle Topping (F)	2026-2027	Black Wings Linz	ICEHL	17	4	12	16	8
10.	Colby McAuley (F)	2026-2027	CSM Corona Brasov	Erste Liga	12	9	6	15	2

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Average Height, Weight, Age Per Season

Orlando Solar Bears — Roster Demographics
Season	Roster	Height	Weight	Age
2026-2027	View Roster	6'1"	196 lbs	25.92
2025-2026	View Roster	6'1"	194 lbs	27.09
2024-2025	View Roster	6'2"	196 lbs	26.48
2023-2024	View Roster	6'1"	198 lbs	25.95
2022-2023	View Roster	6'0"	196 lbs	25.98

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Regular Season

Franchise All-Time Points

Orlando Solar Bears — Franchise All-Time Points
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Aaron Luchuk (F)	313	117	165	282
2.	Tyler Bird (F)	432	108	118	226
3.	Tristin Langan (F)	239	76	125	201
4.	Michael Brodzinski (D)	266	35	130	165
5.	Éric Faille (F)	113	51	79	130

Franchise All-Time Goals

Orlando Solar Bears — Franchise All-Time Goals
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Aaron Luchuk (F)	313	117	165	282
2.	Tyler Bird (F)	432	108	118	226
3.	Tristin Langan (F)	239	76	125	201
4.	Joe Perry (F)	124	53	33	86
5.	Éric Faille (F)	113	51	79	130

Franchise All-Time Assists

Orlando Solar Bears — Franchise All-Time Assists
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Aaron Luchuk (F)	313	117	165	282
2.	Michael Brodzinski (D)	266	35	130	165
3.	Tristin Langan (F)	239	76	125	201
4.	Tyler Bird (F)	432	108	118	226
5.	Chris LeBlanc (F)	235	47	82	129

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min.

Orlando Solar Bears — Franchise All-Time Penalty Min.
#	Player	GP	G	TP	PIM
1.	Mike Monfredo (D)	152	16	54	388
2.	Tyler Bird (F)	432	108	226	375
3.	Kelly Bent (F)	94	5	12	318
4.	Jimmy Mazza (D)	162	12	46	277
5.	C.J. Severyn (F)	105	33	78	208

Franchise All-Time Games Played

Orlando Solar Bears — Franchise All-Time Games Played
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Tyler Bird (F)	432	108	118	226
2.	Aaron Luchuk (F)	313	117	165	282
3.	Michael Brodzinski (D)	266	35	130	165
4.	Tristin Langan (F)	239	76	125	201
5.	Eric Baier (D)	236	33	78	111

Franchise All-Time Points Per Game

Orlando Solar Bears — Franchise All-Time Points Per Game
#	Player	GP	G	TP	PPG
1.	Jake McGrew (F)	3	3	6	2.00
2.	Troy Bourke (F)	30	11	45	1.50
3.	Ethan Werek (F)	2	1	3	1.50
4.	Nick Petersen (F)	22	12	26	1.18
5.	Greg Miller (F)	25	14	29	1.16

Franchise All-Time Points Per Season

Orlando Solar Bears — Franchise All-Time Points Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Aaron Luchuk (F)	2020-2021	ECHL	72	28	46	74	1.03	16
2.	Éric Faille (F)	2016-2017	ECHL	57	27	43	70	1.23	32
3.	Tristin Langan (F)	2020-2021	ECHL	72	28	35	63	0.88	66
4.	Éric Faille (F)	2015-2016	ECHL	56	24	36	60	1.07	10
5.	Aaron Luchuk (F)	2024-2025	ECHL	72	24	35	59	0.82	14

Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season

Orlando Solar Bears — Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Joe Perry (F)	2016-2017	ECHL	70	35	19	54	0.77	71
2.	Aaron Luchuk (F)	2020-2021	ECHL	72	28	46	74	1.03	16
3.	Tristin Langan (F)	2020-2021	ECHL	72	28	35	63	0.88	66
4.	Ross Olsson (F)	2022-2023	ECHL	71	28	19	47	0.66	173
5.	Éric Faille (F)	2016-2017	ECHL	57	27	43	70	1.23	32

Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season

Orlando Solar Bears — Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Aaron Luchuk (F)	2020-2021	ECHL	72	28	46	74	1.03	16
2.	Éric Faille (F)	2016-2017	ECHL	57	27	43	70	1.23	32
3.	Jacob Cepis (F)	2014-2015	ECHL	59	15	41	56	0.95	59
4.	Michael Brodzinski (D)	2022-2023	ECHL	71	11	39	50	0.70	48
5.	Brady Vail (F)	2015-2016	ECHL	70	20	38	58	0.83	31

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season

Orlando Solar Bears — Franchise All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Kelly Bent (F)	2024-2025	ECHL	66	3	7	10	0.15	217
2.	Mike Monfredo (D)	2018-2019	ECHL	71	8	19	27	0.38	207
3.	Ross Olsson (F)	2022-2023	ECHL	71	28	19	47	0.66	173
4.	Ian Slater (F)	2013-2014	ECHL	51	4	10	14	0.27	155
5.	Mark Louis (D)	2015-2016	ECHL	71	3	7	10	0.14	152