Orlando Solar Bears

ECHL

306 705

W3 - 2Dec 22

W5 - 0Dec 22

24:30Dec 28

24:00Dec 29

2022-2023

2022-2023 Orlando Solar Bears Roster

	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S
GOALTENDERS
	#30	Drennen Atherton (G)	27	1997	Winter Haven, FL, USA	185	84	L
	#32	Brad Barone (G)	34	1990	Medfield, MA, USA	180	82	L
	#45	Jack LaFontaine (G)	26	1998	Mississauga, ON, CAN	191	95	L
	#35	Joe Murdaca (G)	26	1998	Niagara Falls, ON, CAN	190	85	L
	#31	Ryan Novalis (G)	38	1986	Orlando, FL, USA	173	98	-
	#31	Jimmy Poreda (G)Loan	28	1996	Buffalo, NY, USA	188	98	L
	#35	Garret Sparks (G)	31	1993	Elmhurst, IL, USA	191	91	L
DEFENSEMEN
	#8	Max Balinson (D)	28	1996	Ancaster, ON, CAN	185	90	L
	#20	Michael Brodzinski (D)	29	1995	Ham Lake, MN, USA	180	88	R
	#2	Jamie Dorsey (D)Loan	28	1996	Wilbraham, MA, USA	191	95	L
	#6	Jack Dougherty (D)	28	1996	St. Paul, MN, USA	185	90	R
	#25	Tyson Feist (D)	23	2001	Dawson Creek, BC, CAN	191	94	R
	#4	Chris Harpur (D)	28	1996	Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON, CAN	190	91	L
	#8	Clark Hiebert (D)	23	2001	Oakville, ON, CAN	191	93	R
	#6	Kenny Johnson (D)	26	1998	Ann Arbor, MI, USA	193	104	L
	#77	Jimmy Mazza (D)	30	1994	Kings Park, NY, USA	188	88	R
	#3	Luke McInnis (D)	26	1998	Hingham, MA, USA	180	79	L
	#17	Andrew McLean (D)	29	1995	Waterford, MI, USA	188	95	L
	#61	Steve Oleksy (D)	38	1986	Chesterfield Township, MI, USA	184	85	R
	#2	Jay Powell (D)	27	1997	Nashville, TN, USA	200	95	L
	#73	Michael Renwick (D)	22	2002	Mississauga, ON, CAN	183	85	R
	#13	Dmitri Semykin (D)	24	2000	Moskva, RUS	188	97	L
	#73	Matthew Sredl (D)	22	2002	Grosse Pointe Farms, MI, USA	185	96	R
	#2	Carson Vance (D)Loan	28	1996	Tempe, AZ, USA	180	82	L
	#17	Pavel Vorobey (D)	27	1997	Minsk, BLR	191	95	R
FORWARDS
	#37	Matthew Barnaby (C/RW)	26	1998	Buffalo, NY, USA	189	88	R
	#7	Tyler Bird (RW)	28	1996	Boston, MA, USA	185	87	R
	#44	Luke Boka (RW)	25	1999	Plymouth, MI, USA	180	91	R
	#9	Paul Boutoussov (C)	28	1996	Dana Point, CA, USA	178	77	L
	#27	Brian Bowen (F)	29	1995	Littleton, MA, USA	183	100	R
	#11	Nathan Burke (C/LW)	26	1998	Scottsdale, AZ, USA	188	86	L
	#27	Maxim Cajkovic (RW)	23	2001	Bratislava, SVK	182	91	R
	#71	Joe Carroll (LW/RW)	23	2001	Carp, ON, CAN	188	92	L
	#28	Carson Denomie (RW)	24	2000	Regina, SK, CAN	185	88	L
	#21	Jaydon Dureau (LW/RW)	23	2001	White City, SK, CAN	183	80	L
	#8	Karl El-Mir (C/LW)	28	1996	Longueuil, QC, CAN	185	88	L
	#22	Shawn Element (LW/C)	24	2000	Victoriaville, QC, CAN	183	87	L
	#22	Eric Esposito (LW)	26	1998	West Haven, CT, USA	180	82	R
	#18	Hunter Fejes (LW)	30	1994	Anchorage, AK, USA	182	86	L
	#24	Mathieu Foget (C/W)	27	1997	Orleans, ON, CAN	175	79	R
	#9	Alex Frye (C)	26	1998	Clarkston, MI, USA	183	86	L
	#12	Brayden Guy (RW/LW)	23	2001	Brampton, ON, CAN	183	88	L
	#9	Nathan Hudgin (LW/C)Loan	27	1997	Scarborough, ON, CAN	183	79	L
	#23	Tristin Langan (C/LW)	26	1998	Swan River, MB, CAN	183	88	L
	#11	Ottoville Leppänen (F)	26	1998	Espoo, FIN	179	84	L
		Mitch Lewandowski (LW)	26	1998	Clarkston, MI, USA	175	83	L
	#28	Bennett MacArthur (LW/RW)	23	2001	Summerside, PE, CAN	183	88	L
	#16	Branden Makara (RW/C)Loan	27	1997	Ottawa, ON, CAN	183	84	R
	#14	James McEwan (C)	27	1997	Chatham, ON, CAN	180	88	L
	#14	Grant Mismash (LW/C)	25	1999	Edina, MN, USA	183	84	L
	#43	Ross Olsson (C/W)"C"	30	1994	North Billerica, MA, USA	194	98	L
	#11	Chris Ordoobadi (C/RW)	30	1994	Washington, DC, USA	193	100	R
	#18	Jamie Rome (F)	26	1998	Cochrane, AB, CAN	188	96	L
	#16	Andrew Sturtz (RW)	30	1994	Buffalo, NY, USA	173	84	R
	#19	Shawn Szydlowski (RW)	34	1990	St. Clair Shores, MI, USA	183	95	R
	#14	Brendan van Riemsdyk (C)	28	1996	Middletown, NJ, USA	193	95	L
	#11	Adam Varga (RW)	23	2001	Bel Air, MD, USA	188	86	R

Position: G: 5, D: 13, F: 22Av Age: 26.08 yearsAv Ht: 184.95 cmAv Wt: 89.63 kgCompare 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

Team Staff History

2022-2023 Orlando Solar Bears Captains

"C"

Ross Olsson

Team Captaincy History

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
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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

date	home	visiting	score	league
29/12/2024 24:00 UTC	Florida Everblades	Orlando Solar Bears	-	ECHL
28/12/2024 24:30 UTC	Florida Everblades	Orlando Solar Bears	-	ECHL
22/12/2024 23:00 UTC	Orlando Solar Bears	South Carolina Stingrays	5 - 0	ECHL
22/12/2024 24:00 UTC	Savannah Ghost Pirates	Orlando Solar Bears	2 - 3 (OT 62:12)	ECHL
21/12/2024 24:30 UTC	Atlanta Gladiators	Orlando Solar Bears	3 - 1	ECHL

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Latest Transactions

16/12/2024

confirmed

Cory Dennis (D)

Leaving forMaine Mariners

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13/12/2024

confirmed

Michael Kim (D)

Leaving forReading Royals

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06/12/2024

confirmed

Darik Angeli (F)

Leaving forUtah Grizzlies

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05/12/2024

confirmed

Andrew Coxhead (F)

Joining fromKansas City Mavericks

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confirmed

Jimmy Mazza (D)

Leaving forKansas City Mavericks

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confirmed

Kris Myllari (D)

Joining fromFlorida Everblades

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02/12/2024

loan

Matt Ustaski (F)

Joining fromQuad City Storm

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01/12/2024

confirmed

Michael Kim (D)

Joining fromNo team

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Orlando Solar Bears History and Standings

season	league	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
2024-2025	ECHL	30	13	13	-	-	4	77	87	30	1	4	-
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?

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