January 18, 2016

SOLAR BEARS TO HOLD PRACTICE IN ROCKLEDGE

Solar Bears Head to Space Coast Iceplex on Saturday, Jan. 23

ORLANDO, Fla. – The Orlando Solar Bears, proud affiliate of the NHL’s Toronto Maple Leafs and AHL’s Toronto Marlies, have announced that the team will hold practice at the Space Coast Iceplex, located at  720 Roy Wall Blvd, Rockledge, FL, 32955, on Saturday, Jan. 23 from 3:15 p.m. – 5:15 p.m.

Admission to watch the Solar Bears practice is free, and immediately following the practice, Solar Bears players will be available for pictures and autographs with fans.

"We are so pleased to continue to have the opportunity to practice at the Iceplex and thank Matt Smith and his team for hosting us," said Orlando Solar Bears President/CEO Jason Siegel. "We have had terrific support from Brevard County fans at our games at the Amway Center, and this is an excellent chance to once again bring our players out to them for an afternoon."

“Space Coast Iceplex is super stoked the Orlando Solar Bears are coming to our rink for an actual practice. We're expecting hundreds of our local fans to come watch and stay for the meet and greet,” Space Coast Iceplex General Manager/Hockey Coordinator Matt Smith said. “We're even setting up a special area for our Tim's Kids players to watch. Tim's Kids is a hockey program for kids with Special Needs to play enjoy hockey at our facility. Most of them cannot go to a regular game because of the amount of stimulus with crowds and noise. This is the perfect opportunity for these kids to enjoy what most of us take for granted. We can't thank the Solar Bears enough! Go Bears!”

The Solar Bears conclude their season-high seven-game road trip when they face the Florida Everblades in a Wawa Sunshine Cup Series game as they continue their fourth season in the ECHL, presented by Auto Justice Attorney Michael T. Gibson, P.A., on Friday, Jan. 22 at 7:30 p.m. at Germain Arena. Fans can tune into the game on iHeartSolarBears.com or watch via ECHL.TV.

Orlando returns to the Amway Center to host the Manchester Monarchs for the first time in team history on Wednesday, Jan. 27 at 7:00 p.m.

for the Solar Bears 2015-16 promotional and events calendar.

Single-game tickets for the 2015-16 season are on sale now and can be purchased for as little as $15 at the Amway Center Box Office or online at OrlandoSolarBearsHockey.com or Ticketmaster.com.

The Orlando Solar Bears, the ECHL affiliate of the NHL's Toronto Maple Leafs and AHL's Toronto Marlies, play all of their home games at the Amway Center, the 2012 Street and Smith's Sports Business Journal Sports Facility of the Year.

Follow the Solar Bears at www.OrlandoSolarBearsHockey.com, Facebook, and Twitter (@OrlandoHockey) for all the latest news and updates. Stay in touch with Shades on Instagram by following ShadestheSolarBear.

Group tickets are a great way to entertain employees, co-workers, clients, friends and family. For more information on discounted group tickets and a list of group benefits, call 407-951-8200 or visit www.orlandosolarbearshockey.com/groups.

Officially licensed Orlando Solar Bears replica team jerseys, apparel, and headwear can be purchased online at: http://store.orlandosolarbearshockey.com/.

To read the Solar Bears Report to the Community, click here.