Solar Bears to play Everblades on road in preseason

Orlando in back-to-back games on Friday, Oct. 7 and Saturday, Oct. 8

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 play a pair of preseason games against the Florida Everblades on Friday, Oct. 7 and Saturday, Oct. 8. For the fifth straight year, both games will be played at Germain Arena, the home of the Everblades, in Estero, Fla.

The Solar Bears and Everblades meet up for the first of the two games at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 7, and play the second of the back-to-back games at 7 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 8. Tickets for the two preseason games will go on sale at a later date at ticketmaster.com. Since these two games are exhibition contests, the results of the games do not carry over into the regular season.

The Solar Bears begin their 2015-16 regular season on home ice at the Amway Center when they face the Everblades on Saturday, Oct. 22 at 7 p.m.

Fans can keep track of all Solar Bears offseason player movement by visiting the 2016 Offseason Headquarters.

The Solar Bears drop the puck on their fifth season of ECHL hockey on Saturday, Oct. 22 against the Florida Everblades at the Amway Center. On-sale dates for the purchase of single-game tickets will be announced later this summer. Full and half-season ticket plans are now available by visiting OrlandoSolarBearsHockey.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.

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Season tickets, Corporate Flex vouchers, and Group tickets are a great way to entertain employees, co-workers, clients, friends and family. For more information on all of the Solar Bears ticket packages, 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/.

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