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  Orlando Solar Bears Announce Hiring of Matt Macdonald as Head Coach and General Manager

  ORLANDO, Fla. — The Orlando Solar Bears, ECHL affiliate of the National Hockey League’s Tampa Bay Lightning, announced today Matt Macdonald has been named Head Coach and General Manager, the sixth head coach in Solar Bears franchise history.

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  Orlando Solar Bears Announce Qualifying Offers for the 2025-26 Season

  ORLANDO, Fla. – The Orlando Solar Bears, ECHL affiliate of the Tampa Bay Lightning, announced today the team has extended qualifying offers to the following players for the 2025-26 season.

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  Orlando Solar Bears, Renewal By Andersen enter presenting sponsor agreement beginning in 2025-26 season

  ORLANDO, Fla. — The Orlando Solar Bears are proud to announce Renewal By Andersen as the new presenting sponsor beginning in the 2025-26 regular season.

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  Orlando Solar Bears Capture Second Consecutive Marketing Team of the Year Award, Game Operations Team of the Year at ECHL Awards

  ORLANDO, Fla.. - The Orlando Solar Bears, ECHL affiliate of the National Hockey League’s Tampa Bay Lightning, are proud recipients of Game Operations Team of the Year and Marketing Department of the Year for the second year in a row at the 2025 Summer Meetings in Orlando, Florida.

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  Tampa Bay Lightning to host two-time defending Stanley Cup Champion Florida Panthers in NHL Preseason action in Orlando

  ORLANDO, Fla. — The Orlando Solar Bears, ECHL affiliate of the National Hockey League’s Tampa Bay Lightning, are proud to welcome their parent club to the AdventHealth Rink at Kia Center when the Lightning host the two-time defending Stanley Cup Champion Florida Panthers in NHL Preseason action on Tuesday, September 30 at 7:00 p.m.

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