Massa named Warrior Hockey ECHL Goaltender of the Month

First Solar Bears goalie in team history to receive honor after dominant November

ORLANDO, Fla. – The Orlando Solar Bears are proud to announce that goaltender Ryan Massa has been selected as the Warrior Hockey ECHL Goaltender of the Month for November, becoming the first Solar Bears netminder in the history of the organization to receive Goaltender of the Month honors.

Massa, 26, went 6-1-1 with a 2.48 goals-against average and a save percentage of .964 in eight appearances during the month.

Massa allowed two goals or less in five of his seven starts in November - including in each of his last three appearances - and made at least 31 saves on four occasions.

The netminder stopped a career-high 44 shots in Orlando’s 2-1 overtime loss at Greenville on Nov. 3. Massa then tied Garret Sparks for the most wins in franchise history with his 26th career victory for the Solar Bears on Nov. 26 when he made 31 saves in Orlando’s 5-2 victory over Brampton.

A native of Littleton, Colo., Massa has appeared in 10 games for the Solar Bears this season posting a record of 7-2-1 with a 2.68 goals-against average and a save percentage of .915. In 47 career games for Orlando, he has an overall mark of 26-15-3 with two shutouts, a 2.86 goals-against average and a save percentage of .915. He also has one victory in his lone American Hockey League appearance with Orlando’s affiliate, the Toronto Marlies, a 16-save effort in which he surrendered only one goal in a 3-1 decision at Syracuse.

Prior to turning pro, Massa played four seasons at the University of Nebraska-Omaha seeing action in 75 career games and posting a record of 32-27-9 with four shutouts, a 2.47 goals-against average and a save percentage of .917. In 2014-15, he helped guide the Mavericks to the first Frozen Four appearance in school history and was named to the NCHC Second All-Star Team.

The Orlando Solar Bears will host their annual Teddy Bear Toss, presented by Tijuana Flats, when the Solar Bears host the Florida Everblades in a Wawa Sunshine Cup match on Friday, Dec. 2 at 7 p.m. at the ARS.com Rink at Amway Center.

All fans are encouraged to bring new teddy bears or stuffed animals to throw onto the ice when Orlando scores its first goal of the game. All fans who bring a teddy bear or stuffed animal will receive a voucher to a future Solar Bears home game. The teddy bears and stuffed animals collected will be donated to needy children through local charities during the holiday season.

Fans can purchase BOGO tickets to this season’s Teddy Bear Toss game at orlandosolarbearshockey.com/teddy.

Single-game tickets are now on sale at the Amway Center box office and ticketmaster.com. Full and half-season ticket plans are now available by visiting OrlandoSolarBearsHockey.com.

NEW APP: The Solar Bears have released a brand-new mobile app, presented by BB&T, giving Solar Bears fans everything they need right in their pocket. The app is also home to the brand-new Loyalty & Rewards Program, which provides Solar Bears fans with opportunities to accumulate points and redeem them for exclusive prizes. The new app is FREE and available for both iOS and Android devices.

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

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

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 orlandosolarbearshockey.com/groups.

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