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 Matt Carkner.

Who is the captain of Orlando Solar Bears?

The captain of Orlando Solar Bears is Ross Olsson.

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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2022-2023

2022-2023 Season

Orlando Solar Bears were 30-33-9 in the 2022-23 ECHL season with 69 points, 6th in the Eastern Conference: South Division and 21st overall.

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2022-2023 Orlando Solar Bears Roster

Orlando Solar Bears — 2022-2023 Roster
	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S
GOALTENDERS
	#30	Drennen Atherton (G)	29	1997	Winter Haven, FL, USA	6'1"	185	L
	#32	Brad Barone (G)	35	1990	Medfield, MA, USA	5'11"	181	L
	#45	Jack LaFontaine (G)	28	1998	Mississauga, ON, CAN	6'3"	209	L
	#35	Joe Murdaca (G)	28	1998	Niagara Falls, ON, CAN	6'3"	187	L
	#31	Ryan Novalis (G)	40	1986	Orlando, FL, USA	5'8"	216	-
	#31	Jimmy Poreda (G)Loan	30	1996	Buffalo, NY, USA	6'2"	216	L
	#35	Garret Sparks (G)	33	1993	Elmhurst, IL, USA	6'3"	201	L
DEFENSEMEN
	#8	Max Balinson (D)	30	1996	Ancaster, ON, CAN	6'1"	198	L
	#20	Michael Brodzinski (D)	31	1995	Ham Lake, MN, USA	5'11"	194	R
	#2	Jamie Dorsey (D)Loan	29	1996	Wilbraham, MA, USA	6'3"	216	L
	#6	Jack Dougherty (D)	30	1996	St. Paul, MN, USA	6'1"	198	R
	#25	Tyson Feist (D)	25	2001	Dawson Creek, BC, CAN	6'3"	207	R
	#4	Chris Harpur (D)	30	1996	Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON, CAN	6'3"	201	L
	#8	Clark Hiebert (D)	25	2001	Oakville, ON, CAN	6'3"	205	R
	#6	Kenny Johnson (D)	28	1998	Ann Arbor, MI, USA	6'4"	227	L
	#77	Jimmy Mazza (D)	32	1994	Kings Park, NY, USA	6'2"	194	R
	#3	Luke McInnis (D)	28	1998	Hingham, MA, USA	5'11"	174	L
	#17	Andrew McLean (D)	31	1995	Waterford, MI, USA	6'2"	209	L
	#61	Steve Oleksy (D)	40	1986	Chesterfield Township, MI, USA	6'0"	187	R
	#2	Jay Powell (D)	29	1997	Nashville, TN, USA	6'7"	209	L
	#73	Michael Renwick (D)	24	2002	Mississauga, ON, CAN	6'0"	187	R
	#13	Dmitri Semykin (D)	26	2000	Moskva, RUS	6'2"	214	L
	#73	Matthew Sredl (D)	24	2002	Grosse Pointe Farms, MI, USA	6'1"	201	R
	#2	Carson Vance (D)Loan	30	1996	Tempe, AZ, USA	5'11"	181	L
	#17	Pavel Vorobey (D)	29	1997	Minsk, BLR	6'3"	209	R
FORWARDS
	#37	Matthew Barnaby (C/RW)	28	1998	Buffalo, NY, USA	6'3"	190	R
	#7	Tyler Bird (RW)	30	1996	Boston, MA, USA	6'1"	192	R
	#44	Luke Boka (RW)	27	1999	Plymouth, MI, USA	5'11"	201	R
	#9	Paul Boutoussov (C)	30	1996	Dana Point, CA, USA	5'10"	170	L
	#27	Brian Bowen (F)	30	1995	Littleton, MA, USA	6'0"	220	R
	#11	Nathan Burke (C/LW)	27	1998	Scottsdale, AZ, USA	6'2"	190	L
	#27	Maxim Cajkovic (RW)	25	2001	Bratislava, SVK	6'0"	201	R
	#71	Joe Carroll (LW/RW)	25	2001	Carp, ON, CAN	6'2"	203	L
	#28	Carson Denomie (RW)	26	2000	Regina, SK, CAN	6'1"	194	L
	#21	Jaydon Dureau (LW/RW)	25	2001	White City, SK, CAN	6'0"	176	L
	#8	Karl El-Mir (C/LW)	30	1996	Longueuil, QC, CAN	6'1"	194	L
	#22	Shawn Element (LW/C)	26	2000	Victoriaville, QC, CAN	6'1"	209	L
	#22	Eric Esposito (LW)	28	1998	West Haven, CT, USA	5'11"	181	R
	#18	Hunter Fejes (LW)	32	1994	Anchorage, AK, USA	6'0"	190	L
	#24	Mathieu Foget (C/W)	29	1997	Orleans, ON, CAN	5'9"	174	R
	#9	Alex Frye (C)	28	1998	Clarkston, MI, USA	6'0"	190	L
	#12	Brayden Guy (RW/LW)	25	2001	Brampton, ON, CAN	6'0"	194	L
	#9	Nathan Hudgin (LW/C)Loan	28	1997	Scarborough, ON, CAN	6'0"	174	L
	#23	Tristin Langan (C/LW)	27	1998	Swan River, MB, CAN	6'0"	194	L
	#11	Ottoville Leppänen (LW)	28	1998	Espoo, FIN	5'10"	185	L
		Mitch Lewandowski (LW/RW)	28	1998	Clarkston, MI, USA	5'9"	183	L
	#28	Bennett MacArthur (LW/RW)	25	2001	Summerside, PE, CAN	6'0"	194	L
	#16	Branden Makara (RW/C)Loan	29	1997	Ottawa, ON, CAN	6'0"	185	R
	#14	James McEwan (C)	29	1997	Chatham, ON, CAN	5'11"	194	L
	#14	Grant Mismash (LW/C)	27	1999	Edina, MN, USA	6'0"	185	L
	#43	Ross Olsson (C/W)"C"	31	1994	North Billerica, MA, USA	6'4"	216	L
	#11	Chris Ordoobadi (C/RW)	32	1994	Washington, DC, USA	6'4"	220	R
	#18	Jamie Rome (F)	28	1998	Cochrane, AB, CAN	6'2"	212	L
	#16	Andrew Sturtz (RW)	32	1994	Buffalo, NY, USA	5'8"	185	R
	#19	Shawn Szydlowski (RW)	36	1990	St. Clair Shores, MI, USA	6'0"	209	R
	#14	Brendan van Riemsdyk (C)	30	1996	Middletown, NJ, USA	6'4"	209	L
	#11	Adam Varga (RW)	25	2001	Baltimore, MD, USA	6'2"	190	R
Position: G: 5, D: 13, F: 22Av Age: 25.98 yearsAv Ht: 6'0"Av Wt: 196 lbsCompare with other teams »

2022-2023 Orlando Solar Bears Staff

GM/Head CoachMatt Carkner
Asst. CoachBen Holmstrom
ChairmanDan DeVos
Dir. of BroadcastingJoey Battaino
Dir. of CommunicationsJoey Battaino
Franchise OwnerDan DeVos
Franchise OwnerDick DeVos
Head Athletic TrainerBrian DeAlmeida
Head Equipment ManagerScott Boggs
PresidentChris Heller

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2022-2023 Orlando Solar Bears Captains

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2022-2023 Orlando Solar Bears Demographics

Orlando Solar Bears Facts

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

2022-2023 Orlando Solar Bears Roster Facts

Nationalities

33 players
20 players
1 player
1 player
1 player
1 player

Experience

Orlando Solar Bears: 2 441 GP
NHL: 115 GP
WC: 12 GP
HockeyAllsvenskan: 17 GP
Liiga: 15 GP
KHL: 118 GP
AHL: 1 479 GP
DEL: 2 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 — 2022-2023 Games
date	home	visiting	score	league
10/30/2026 11:00 PM UTC	Orlando Solar Bears	Jacksonville Icemen	-	ECHL
10/28/2026 11:00 PM UTC	Orlando Solar Bears	Florida Everblades	-	ECHL
10/24/2026 11:00 PM UTC	Orlando Solar Bears	South Carolina Stingrays	-	ECHL
10/18/2026 09:00 PM UTC	Orlando Solar Bears	Florida Everblades	1 - 5	ECHL
10/17/2026 11:00 PM UTC	Florida Everblades	Orlando Solar Bears	3 - 1	ECHL

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Latest Transactions

Orlando Solar Bears — Latest Transactions
Date	Status		Player	Team	Source
10/22/2026	Confirmed	leaving	Dustin Geregach (D)	Wheeling Nailers	Details
10/15/2026	Up/Down	joining	Daniel Laatsch (D)	Buffalo Sabres	Details
10/13/2026	Confirmed	leaving	Dilan Savenkov (D)	Unknown	Details
10/04/2026	Confirmed	leaving	Tyriq Outen (G)	Unknown	Details
10/03/2026	Confirmed	joining	Tyriq Outen (G)	Kalamazoo Wings	Details
10/03/2026	Confirmed	joining	Dilan Savenkov (D)	No team	Details
10/03/2026	Confirmed	joining	Landry Schmuck (F)	Huntsville Havoc	Details
10/03/2026	Confirmed	joining	Hunter Hall (F)	Watertown Wolves	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	2	0	2	-	-	0	2	8	0	0	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	12	7	16	23	4
2.	Carson MacKinnon (F)	2026-2027	EC Peiting	Oberliga	12	12	8	20	12
3.	Brady Shaw (F)	2026-2027	Black Wings Linz	ICEHL	14	10	8	18	2
4.	J.J. Piccinich (F)	2026-2027	Belfast Giants	-	10	8	9	17	0
5.	Mikhail Shalagin (F)	2026-2027	HK Norilsk	VHL	13	5	11	16	2
6.	Michael Joly (F)	2026-2027	HC Ambrì-Piotta	NL	14	10	5	15	2
7.	Kyle Topping (F)	2026-2027	Black Wings Linz	ICEHL	14	3	12	15	8
8.	Peter Abbandonato (F)	2026-2027	ERC Ingolstadt	DEL	11	5	9	14	0
9.	Erik Bradford (F)	2026-2027	Düsseldorfer EG	DEL 2	10	3	10	13	2
10.	Scott Conway (F)	2026-2027	Belfast Giants	-	10	7	5	12	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"	192 lbs	25.69
2025-2026	View Roster	6'1"	194 lbs	27.02
2024-2025	View Roster	6'2"	196 lbs	26.45
2023-2024	View Roster	6'1"	198 lbs	25.92
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)	310	116	162	278
2.	Tyler Bird (F)	429	108	117	225
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)	310	116	162	278
2.	Tyler Bird (F)	429	108	117	225
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)	310	116	162	278
2.	Michael Brodzinski (D)	266	35	130	165
3.	Tristin Langan (F)	239	76	125	201
4.	Tyler Bird (F)	429	108	117	225
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)	429	108	225	371
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)	429	108	117	225
2.	Aaron Luchuk (F)	310	116	162	278
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