March 5, 2016

BAIER RETURNS TO SOLAR BEARS FROM HEAT

Orlando's Captain Back from Try-Out with AHL Stockton

MANCHESTER, N.H. – The Orlando Solar Bears, proud affiliate of the NHL’s Toronto Maple Leafs and AHL’s Toronto Marlies, have announced that veteran defenseman and captain Eric Baier has been released from his Professional Try-Out Agreement with the AHL’s Stockton Heat.

Baier, 27, returns from his second trip to the AHL of the season, during which time he recorded no points for the Heat in his lone appearance on Mar. 1 at San Jose. He also appeared in one game with the Marlies earlier this season, in which he logged one assist. In 52 games with the Solar Bears this season, Orlando’s captain has tallied 32 points (8g-24a) and six penalty minutes.

Baier is expected to be in the lineup tonight when the Solar Bears continue their fourth season in the ECHL, presented by Auto Justice Attorney Michael T. Gibson, P.A., when they they take on the Manchester Monarchs at the Verizon Wireles Arena on Saturday, Mar. 5 at 7 p.m. Fans can listen to the game at iheartsolarbears.com or watch via ECHL.TV.

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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.

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