Solar Bears to host Military Appreciation Night on Jan. 20

Presented by Hunter Vision

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, presented by Hunter Vision on Saturday, Jan. 20 as Orlando battles 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 U.S. 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 winning bidders following the conclusion of the game.

As a partner of the Solar Bears and a proud supporter of our nation’s military, Hunter Vision is offering 20% off LASIK surgery for all active duty and retired military personnel, as well as first responders throughout the 2017-18 regular season.

Active duty and retired military personnel can CLICK HERE to purchase discounted tickets for the Military Appreciation Night game.

In the spirit of competition, the Solar Bears encourage fans to show their support and purchase their tickets to the game on behalf of their specific military branch using the following branch-specific links below:

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

The military branch which has the most tickets sold via their branch-specific link will receive the 2018-19 Military Appreciation Jersey with their respective branch on the back.

The game will also be the second of three televised 2017-18 regular season games to air live on WRBW-TV My65 Orlando. The game will also serve as the seventh of 14 total Wawa Sunshine Cup Series matches between Orlando and Florida.

About the Orlando Solar Bears:

The Orlando Solar Bears are in their sixth season of operation in the ECHL, the premier “AA” hockey league in North America, and are the proud affiliate of the NHL’s Toronto Maple Leafs and the AHL’s Toronto Marlies. The Solar Bears are owned and operated by the Orlando Magic and the DeVos Family, and play at the ARS.com Rink at Amway Center, the 2012 Street and Smith’s Sports Business Journal Sports Facility of the Year.

The Solar Bears battle the Greenville Swamp Rabbits on Friday, Jan. 12 at 7 p.m. at Bon Secours Wellness Arena. Single-game tickets for the 2017-18 season are now on sale at the Amway Center box office and ticketmaster.com.

Fighting Four Packs, presented by CenturyLink, are now available for purchase! Pick four games and get gift certificates to Sonny’s BBQ, Dick’s Sporting Goods, QDOBA Mexican Eats and a FREE center ice ticket to our Hockey Fights Cancer Night game presented by XYMOPrint on Saturday, Feb. 17! Packs start as low as $64 and include $68 in FREE gifts! 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.