Solar Bears acquire Mathieu Foget from Everblades

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ORLANDO, Fla. – The Orlando Solar Bears have announced the team has acquired rookie forward Mathieu Foget from the Florida Everblades in exchange for future considerations. Additionally, Orlando has released forward Alexandre Ranger.

Foget (FOH-geht), 21, has one goal and two penalty minutes through two games this season with Florida. The 5-foot-11, 185-pound forward turned pro with the Allen Americans last spring, posting one goal in two regular season contests before adding two points (1g-1a) in seven postseason matches.

Prior to turning pro, the Orleans, Ontario native played major junior hockey for the Mississauga Steelheads and Ottawa 67’s of the Ontario Hockey League, where he racked up 94 points (34g-60a) and 27 penalty minutes in 100 games. Foget also played at Merrimack College, where he accumulated 16 points (6g-10a) and 10 penalty minutes in 47 games.

Ranger, 23, appeared in two games with Orlando to begin the 2018-19 season and tallied one assist and five penalty minutes.

2018-19 Season Presented by XYMOPrint:

The Orlando Solar Bears continue the 2018-19 season, presented by XYMOPrint, when they visit the Jacksonville Icemen on Friday, Oct. 19 at 7:30 p.m. at Veterans Memorial Arena. As a special offer, fans who call XYMOPrint at (888) 223-9390 from now until June 15, 2019 and reference the Solar Bears will receive 30% off their first order of 500 business cards.

2018-19 Single-Game Tickets Now on Sale:

Single-game tickets for the Orlando Solar Bears 2018-19 regular season home schedule are now on sale. Fans can purchase single-game tickets for as little as $15 at the Amway Center box office, or online at Ticketmaster.com.

2018-19 Season Ticket Memberships:

Season Ticket Memberships for the seventh season of ECHL Orlando Solar Bears hockey are now on sale. Full and Half-Season memberships are both available, starting as low as $270. For more information, call (407) 951-8200 or visit orlandosolarbearshockey.com.

About the Orlando Solar Bears:

The Orlando Solar Bears are the proud affiliate of the NHL’s Tampa Bay Lightning and members of the ECHL, the premier “AA” hockey league in North America. In six seasons of operation, the team has qualified for the Kelly Cup Playoffs four times. 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.

Officially licensed Orlando Solar Bears replica team jerseys, apparel, and headwear can be purchased at orlandosolarbearshockey.com/shop.