Solar Bears to celebrate Military Appreciation Night

All five military branches to be honored on Jan. 21 vs. Florida Everblades

ORLANDO, Fla. – The Orlando Solar Bears invite their fans and supporters of the United States Armed Forces to come together when the team hosts its annual Military Appreciation Night on Saturday, Jan. 21, as Orlando takes on the Florida Everblades at the ARS.com Rink at Amway Center at 7 p.m.

The Solar Bears will wear a special military-themed jersey during their game against the Everblades, featuring the seals of all branches of the United States military (Army, Marine Corps, Navy, Air Force and Coast Guard). The jerseys will be auctioned throughout the game on the Amway Center concourse and will be presented to the winners following the conclusion of the game.

Active duty and retired military personnel can purchase discounted tickets for Saturday’s game when they visit orlandosolarbearshockey.com/heroes.

The Solar Bears will design next season’s Military Appreciation Night jersey based on the uniforms of the highest-attending branch at this Saturday’s game. Fans can show their support by purchasing their tickets to the game on behalf of their respective military branch using the following links:

• Army: orlandosolarbearshockey.com/army
• Marine Corps: orlandosolarbearshockey.com/marines
• Navy: orlandosolarbearshockey.com/navy
• Air Force: orlandosolarbearshockey.com/airforce
• Coast Guard: orlandosolarbearshockey.com/coastguard

Saturday’s game will also double as a Wawa Sunshine Cup Series game.

The Orlando Solar Bears resume their fifth season of ECHL hockey when they visit the Florida Everblades on Friday, Jan. 20 at 7:30 p.m. at Germain Arena.

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.

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.