Theme nights, specialty jerseys, community drives and giveaways
ORLANDO, Fla. – The Orlando Solar Bears have announced their Promotional Schedule for the 2017-18 season. Additionally, the Solar Bears home game originally scheduled for Sunday, Feb. 11 against the Wheeling Nailers has been moved to Saturday, Feb. 10 at 11:30 a.m.
Single-game tickets for the 2017-18 regular season will go on sale on Friday, Sept. 29 at 10 a.m. at the Amway Center box office and through ticketmaster.com. The Solar Bears home schedule opens on Saturday, Oct. 28 against the Atlanta Gladiators at the ARS.com Rink at Amway Center at 7 p.m.
The list of the Solar Bears 2017-18 Promotional Schedule can be found below.
| Date & Time | Opponent | Promotion |
| Saturday, Oct. 28 – 7 p.m. | Atlanta Gladiators | Opening Weekend / Orlando Solar Bears Thunder Stick giveaway* |
| Sunday, Oct. 29 – 1:30 p.m. | Atlanta Gladiators | Opening Weekend / Epilepsy Awareness Night / Fairwinds Solar Bears Sunday / Purple Jersey |
| Saturday, Nov. 4 – 7 p.m. | Florida Everblades | Orlando Magic Night / Girl Scout Night / Solar Bears & Magic Double Magnet Schedule giveaway* / NHL 2018 Tournament / Orlando Magic Themed Jersey |
| Tuesday, Nov. 7 – 7 p.m. | Greenville Swamp Rabbits | Teacher Appreciation / School Supply Drive |
| Thursday, Nov. 9 – 10:30 a.m. | Greenville Swamp Rabbits | School Day Game / Teacher Appreciation / School Supply Drive |
| Sunday, Nov. 12 – 1:30 p.m. | Florida Everblades | Shades’ Birthday / Fairwinds Solar Bears Sunday |
| Saturday, Nov. 25 – 7 p.m. | South Carolina Stingrays | Geek Weekend / Marvel Night |
| Sunday, Nov. 26 – 1:30 p.m. | South Carolina Stingrays | Geek Weekend / Star Wars Day / Fairwinds Solar Bears Sunday |
| Thursday, Dec. 21 – 7 p.m. | Norfolk Admirals | Thirsty Thursday presented by Coors Light |
| Saturday, Dec. 23 – 7 p.m. | Norfolk Admirals | Teddy Bear Toss presented by Tijuana Flats / Hunter Vision Gift of Sight Night / Ugly Sweater Jersey |
| Sunday, Jan. 7 – 1:30 p.m. | Jacksonville Icemen | Fairwinds Solar Bears Sunday |
| Saturday, Jan. 20 – 7 p.m. | Florida Everblades | Military Appreciation Night presented by Hunter Vision / Military Appreciation Jersey |
| Sunday, Jan. 21 – 1:30 p.m. | Florida Everblades | Fairwinds Solar Bears Sunday |
| Saturday, Feb. 10 – 11:30 a.m. | Wheeling Nailers | Special 11:30 a.m. start time |
| Thursday, Feb. 15 – 7 p.m. | Worcester Railers | Thirsty Thursday presented by Coors Light |
| Friday, Feb. 16 – 7 p.m. | Worcester Railers | Faith & Family Weekend presented by Auto Justice Attorney Michael T. Gibson |
| Saturday, Feb. 17 – 7 p.m. | Worcester Railers | Faith & Family Weekend presented by Auto Justice Attorney Michael T. Gibson |
| Saturday, Feb. 24 – 7 p.m. | Norfolk Admirals | Hockey Fights Cancer Weekend presented by XYMOPRINT / Boy Scout Night / Cancer Awareness Jersey |
| Sunday, Feb. 25 – 1:30 p.m. | Norfolk Admirals | Hockey Fights Cancer Weekend presented by XYMOPRINT / Relay for Life on Church Street / Fairwinds Solar Bears Sunday / Cancer Awareness Jersey |
| Thursday, March 1 – 7 p.m. | Reading Royals | Thirsty Thursday presented by Coors Light |
| Sunday, March 4 – 1:30 p.m. | Reading Royals | Fairwinds Solar Bears Sunday |
| Thursday, March 15 – 7 p.m. | Florida Everblades | Thirsty Thursday presented by Coors Light |
| Friday, March 23 – 7 p.m. | South Carolina Stingrays | Noche Latina presented by Auto Justice Attorney Michael T. Gibson / Noche Latina Jerseys |
| Sunday, March 25 – 1:30 p.m. | South Carolina Stingrays | Fairwinds Solar Bears Sunday |
| Saturday, March 31 – 7 p.m. | Greenville Swamp Rabbits | Fan Appreciation Night / Shirt Off Players Back Ceremony / First Responders Appreciation & Guns n’ Hoses Charity Game / Team Picture Giveaway sponsored by Coors Light / First Responders Jerseys |
*First 3,000 in attendance will receive a promotional giveaway item
Please note that promotions, theme nights, community drives, giveaways, game dates and times are subject to change.
A printable version of the 2017-18 Promotional Schedule can be viewed by clicking here.
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.
Full Season Ticket Memberships for the 2017-18 season are on sale now. Purchase an Orlando Solar Bears Full Season Ticket Membership for as little as $440 today! Click here or call (407) 951-8200 for more information.
Officially licensed Orlando Solar Bears replica team jerseys, apparel, and headwear can be purchased online at orlandosolarbearshockey.com/shop.
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