Orlando Solar Bears (ECHL)
| Orlando Solar Bears | |
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 2016–17 ECHL season
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| City | Orlando, Florida |
| League | ECHL |
| Conference | Eastern |
| Division | South |
| Founded | 2012 |
| 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 , WJRR, ECHL.TV, |
| Affiliates |
Toronto Maple Leafs (NHL) Toronto Marlies (AHL) |
| Franchise history | |
| 2012–present | Orlando Solar Bears |
The Orlando Solar Bears are a professional ice hockey team that plays their home games at the Amway Center in Orlando, Florida. They play in the South Division of the ECHL's Eastern Conference.
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).
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 Houston Aeros 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. During their inaugural season, the Solar Bears post a 20-11-1-4 record on home ice, however the team struggled on the road and missed the playoffs with a 28-27-7 overall record.
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