Orlando Solar Bears (ECHL)

The Orlando Solar Bears are a professional ice hockey team in Orlando, Florida. They play in the East Division of the ECHL's Eastern Conference. They play home games at the Amway Center.
==History==
The team revived the name of the original Orlando Solar Bears, who played in the International Hockey League from 1995 to 2001. 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 eighth 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 three former teams (the defunct Phoenix Roadrunners and 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 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.
On June 19, 2012, the Solar Bears announced that former NHL player Drake Berehowsky would serve as the team's first head coach.
On June 19, 2013, the Solar Bears announced that Vince Williams will serve as head coach. Williams is a former Solar Bears defenseman.
On July 22, 2013, the Solar Bears announced their affiliation with the Toronto Maple Leafs of the NHL and the Toronto Marlies of the AHL. On August 1, 2014, the Leafs announced they were extended their affiliation with the Solar Bears for an additional two years, during which point the Leafs will be the Solar Bears' sole NHL affiliate.
The Solar Bears will host the 2015 ECHL All-Star Game at Amway Center on January 21, 2015.
The team was acquired by the ownership of the National Basketball Association's Orlando Magic in May of 2017.  This is the same ownership that owned the Orlando Solar Bears of the International Hockey League that had the team folded when that league merged with the American Hockey League in 2001.
==Media==
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.
==Season-by-season results==
Regular Season	Regular Season	Regular Season	Regular Season	Regular Season	Regular Season	Regular Season	Regular Season	Regular Season	Regular Season	Regular Season 	Playoffs	Playoffs 	Playoffs 	Playoffs 	Playoffs
Season 	GP 	W 	L 	OTL 	SOL 	Pts 	GF 	GA 	Standing 	Avg. Attendence	Year 	1st round 	2nd round 	3rd round 	Kelly Cup
2012–13 	72 	28 	37 	3 	4 	63 	197 	253 	5th, South 	6,668 	2013 	Out of playoffs 	Out of playoffs 	Out of playoffs 	Out of playoffs
2013–14 	72 	43 	24 	2 	3 	91 	225 	219 	2nd, South 	6,355 	2014 	L, 2–4, CIN 	— 	— 	—
2014–15 	72 	37 	25 	6 	4 	84 	236 	215 	4th, East 	6,209 	2015 	L, 2–4, FLA 	— 	— 	—
2015–16 	72 	33 	30 	4 	5 	75 	224 	232 	3rd, South 	6,226 	2016 	Out of playoffs 	Out of playoffs 	Out of playoffs 	Out of playoffs
2016–17 	72 	36 	26 	7 	3 	82 	260 	258 	4th, East 	N/A 	2017 	L, 2–4, FLA 	— 	— 	—
2017–18 	72 	33 	30 	6 	3 	75 	212 	228 	3rd, South 	5,461 	2018 	W, 4–0, SC 	L, 1–4, FLA 	— 	—
2018–19 	72 	41 	25 	5 	1 	88 	251 	238 	2nd, South 	-- 	2019 	W, 4-1 SC 	L, 1-4, FLA 	— 	—
2019–20 	62 	27 	29 	5 	1 	60 	170 	180 	5th, South 	5,632 	2020 	Season cancelled	Season cancelled	Season cancelled	Season cancelled
2020-21 	72 	36 	29 	6 	1 	79 	218 	232 	5th, Eastern 	N/A 	2021 	Out of playoffs 	Out of playoffs 	Out of playoffs 	Out of playoffs
==Current roster==
Updated on February 8, 2017
# 	PLAYER 	POSITION	SHOOTS	HEIGHT	WEIGHT	DOB 	BIRTH PLACE
1 	Kasimir Kaskisuo 	G 	R 	6-3 	195 	Oct 2, 1993 	Vantaa, Finland
2 	Kyle Shapiro 	D 	R 	6.01 	190 	Jan 18, 1990	Ambler, PA, United States
3 	Austin Block 	F 	R 	5-11 	185 	Oct 10, 1989	Denver, CO, United States
4 	Taylor Doherty 	D 	R 	6-7 	235 	Mar 2, 1991 	Cambridge, ON, Canada
5 	Chad LaRose 	F 	R 	5.10 	173 	Mar 27, 1982	Fraser, MI, United States
7 	Eric Baier 	D 	R 	6-2 	210 	Mar 26, 1988	North Kingstown, RI, United States
10	Jon Jutzi 	D 	L 	6-2 	200 	Apr 22, 1991	Tavistock, ON, Canada
11	Alexandre Carrier	F 	R 	6-3 	210 	Feb 18, 1991	St-Elzear-de-Beauce, QC, Canada
14	Denver Manderson 	F 	R 	5-10 	180 	Apr 22, 1989	Fergus, ON, Canada
16	Ben Danford 	D 	R 	6-0 	185 	May 17, 1989	Stillwater, MN, United States
17	Trevor Ludwig 	D 	L 	6-1 	210 	May 24, 1985	Rhinelander, WI, United States
18	Daniel Maggio 	D 	R 	6.03 	205 	Mar 4, 1991 	Windsor, ON
19	Alex Gacek 	F 	R 	5-8 	175 	Apr 6, 1993 	Hampton, NH, United States
20	Milos Bubela 	F 	R 	6-2 	190 	Aug 25, 1992	Banska Bystrica, Slovakia
21	Darik Angeli 	F 	R 	6-3 	201 	Oct 11, 1990	Lakewood, CO, United States
22	Brenden Miller 	D 	L 	6-1 	198 	Mar 29, 1994	Orangeville, ON, Canada
23	Chris Bradley 	D 	L 	6-2 	205 	May 20, 1993	Williamsville, NY, United States
25	Mason Marchment 	F 	L 	6-4 	201 	Jun 18, 1991	Uxbridge, ON, Canada
26	Joe Perry 	F 	R 	6-2 	215 	Aug 29, 1989	Nanaimo, BC, Canada
28	Chris Crane 	F 	R 	6-1 	193 	Dec 2, 1991 	West Chester, OH, United States
31	Ryan Massa 	G 	R 	6-0 	180 	Jul 6, 1990 	Littleton, CO, United States
47	Patrick Watling 	F 	L 	6-0 	180 	Sep 26, 1993	Sault Ste. Marie, ON, Canada
74	Chase Witala 	F 	L 	6-0 	175 	May 27, 1995	Prince George, BC, Canada
96	Shane Conacher 	F 	R 	5-11 	177 	Apr 24, 1994	Burlington, ON, Canada
Staff 	Staff 	Staff	Staff	Staff	Staff	Staff
Title 	Staff Member 	 	 	 	 	
Head Coach 	Drake Berehowsky	 	 	 	 	
Asst. Coach 	Jon Snowden 	 	 	 	 	
Athletic Trainer 	John Finley 	 	 	 	 	
Equipment Manager	Adam Dexter 	 	 	 	 	
==References==
==External links==
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*ECHL press release announcing Orlando's membership
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