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  Orlando Solar Bears Capture Second Consecutive Game Operations Team of the Year Award, Theme Night of the Year Award at ECHL Summer Meetings

  ORLANDO, Fla.. - The Orlando Solar Bears, ECHL affiliate of the National Hockey League’s Tampa Bay Lightning, are proud recipients of the Game Operations Team of the Year award for a second consecutive season and Theme Night of the Year Award for Space Night presented by Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex.

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  Orlando Solar Bears Welcome Back Franchise Stalwarts Tyler Bird, Aaron Luchuk For 2026-27 Season

  ORLANDO, Fla. - The Orlando Solar Bears, ECHL affiliate of the National Hockey League’s Tampa Bay Lightning, announced today the hockey club has agreed to terms with captain Tyler Bird and the team’s all-time leading scorer Aaron Luchuk on ECHL Standard Player Contracts (SPC) to open the player signing window for the 2026-27 season.

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  Solar Bears Submit Season-Ending Roster

  ORLANDO. Fla. - The Orlando Solar Bears, ECHL affiliate of the National Hockey League’s Tampa Bay Lightning, announced its season-ending roster, submitted to the ECHL. The roster is made up of 11 forwards, eight defensemen, and one goaltender.

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  Orlando Solar Bears, Tampa Bay Lightning Extend Affiliation Agreement

  TAMPA BAY - The Tampa Bay Lightning have extended its ECHL affiliation agreement with the Orlando Solar Bears, vice president and general manager Julien BriseBois announced today. The Solar Bears will continue to serve as the “AA” affiliate for the Lightning over the next two seasons.

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  Solar Bears Submit 2026 Protected List

  ORLANDO. Fla. - The Orlando Solar Bears have announced its Protected List of players submitted to the ECHL. The team has included 24 players on its Protected List, which is comprised of 12 forwards, nine defensemen and three goaltenders.

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