Solar Bears bring back Alexandre Carrier in trade with Grizzlies

Forward played for Orlando in 2014-15

LOVELAND, Colo. – The Orlando Solar Bears have announced that the club has acquired forward Alexandre Carrier from the Utah Grizzlies to complete the Nov. 27 trade that sent forward Johnny McInnis from Orlando to Utah.

Carrier (kair-EE-ay), 25, had five points (1g-4a) and 38 penalty minutes in 18 games with the Grizzlies this season. The 6-foot-3, 210-pound forward is no stranger to the City Beautiful, as he suited up for Orlando in 16 contests during the 2014-15 campaign. In 185 career games, Carrier has posted 32 points (11g-21a) and 398 penalty minutes.

Prior to turning pro, the native of St-Elzear, Quebec skated for the Val-d’Or Foreurs of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League, where he recorded 28 points (8g-20a) and 231 penalty minutes in 141 games.

The Orlando Solar Bears continue their fifth season of ECHL hockey when they visit the Colorado Eagles on Friday, Jan. 6 at 9:05 p.m. ET at the Budweiser Events Center.

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.

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.

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