Valleau returns from IceHogs

ORLANDO, Fla. – The Orlando Solar Bears have announced that defenseman Nolan Valleau has been released from his Professional Try-Out Agreement with the Rockford IceHogs of the AHL and has been added back to Orlando’s roster.

Valleau, 25, returns to Orlando after appearing in three games with Rockford, recording two penalty minutes. The third-year defenseman has produced 30 points (8g-22a) and 10 penalty minutes in 37 games with the Solar Bears this season. Valleau also skated in seven games with the Chicago Wolves of the AHL.

The playoff race heats up tonight as the Solar Bears take on the South Carolina Stingrays at the ARS.com Rink at Amway Center at 7 p.m. – Orlando sits only five points out from clinching a berth in the 2018 Kelly Cup Playoffs. Single-game tickets for the 2017-18 season are now on sale at the Amway Center box office and ticketmaster.com.

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.

Fiesta 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 the our Noche Latina game, presented by Auto Justice Attorney Michael T. Gibson on Friday, March 23! 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 at orlandosolarbearshockey.com/shop.