Solar Bears add goaltender Charlie Millen

Orlando shores up depth in goal

ORLANDO, Fla. – The Orlando Solar Bears have announced that the club has signed rookie goaltender Charlie Millen to an Amateur Tryout Agreement and placed goaltender Ryan Massa on reserve.

Millen, 24, joins the Solar Bears after suiting up in 16 games this season with Laurentian University of the Canadian U Sports system, going 6-8-0 with a 3.42 goals-against average and a .898 save percentage. In 41 career games for the Voyageurs, Millen sports a 12-22-0 record with 4.04 goals-against average and .888 save percentage. Millen was coached at Laurentian by former IHL Solar Bears player Craig Duncanson.

The 5-foot-11, 180-pound netminder also has 11 major junior appearances in QMJHL and OHL action to his credit with the Gatineau Olympiques, Saint John Sea Dogs, Blainville-Boisbriand Armada, Drummondville Voltigeurs and Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds, going 1-6-1 with a 4.23 goals-against average, and .846 save percentage and one shutout.

A native of Peterborough, Ontario, Millen is the son of former NHL goaltender Greg Millen, and has previously appeared in development camp with the Carolina Hurricanes.

The Orlando Solar Bears continue their fifth season of ECHL hockey when they host the Greenville Swamp Rabbits at the ARS.com Rink at Amway Center on Thursday, March 2 at 7 p.m.

Thursday’s game is a Thirsty Thursday, allowing fans to enjoy $5 domestic draft beers throughout the Amway Center. Fans can also take advantage of $2 Coors Light drafts before and after Thursday’s game, along with food specials at Ferg’s Depot on Church Street. Fans can purchase discounted Thirsty Thursday game tickets for as low as $14 at orlandosolarbearshockey.com/fergs.

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 mobile app, presented by BB&T, gives 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 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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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.