Stanton returns to Solar Bears, Miller heads to Marlies

Orlando swaps blueliners with AHL affiliate

ORLANDO, Fla. – The Orlando Solar Bears have announced that rookie defenseman Ty Stanton has been reassigned to the club by the Toronto Marlies, Orlando’s American Hockey League affiliate, while defenseman Brenden Miller has been recalled to Toronto.

Stanton, 21, has registered three assists and 10 penalty minutes in 14 games for the Solar Bears this season. He has also skated in three games with Toronto.

Miller, 22, returns to the Marlies where he tallied the game-winning goal in his AHL debut on Feb. 20 in a 4-2 victory over the Binghamton Senators, his lone appearance with Toronto this season. The second-year pro leads Orlando’s blueline with 26 points (11g-15a) and 70 penalty minutes in 46 games this season.

The Orlando Solar Bears continue their fifth season of ECHL hockey when they host the Utah Grizzlies at the ARS.com Rink at Amway Center on Friday, March 10 at 7 p.m.

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.