Trevor Olson named Inglasco/ECHL Player of the Week

ORLANDO, Fla. – The Orlando Solar Bears are proud to announce that rookie forward Trevor Olson has been selected as the Inglasco/ECHL Player of the Week for the week of Feb. 25-March 3.

Olson, 25, scored two goals and added four assists for six points in three games last week.

Olson had a goal and two assists in a 6-2 win against Florida on Wednesday, posted a goal and an assist in a 7-2 victory over the Everblades on Friday and added an assist in a 4-2 loss to Florida on Saturday.

A native of Duluth, Minnesota, Olson has 28 points (14g-14a) in 45 games with the Solar Bears this season, and enters the week on an eight-game point streak.

Olson originally turned pro with the South Carolina Stingrays last spring, where he suited up in eight games and collected one assist and six penalty minutes.

Prior to turning pro, Olson recorded 35 points (11g-24a) in 121 career games at the University of North Dakota, where he helped the Fighting Hawks program capture the 2016 Frozen Four title as a sophomore. Olson tallied 71 points (26g-45a) in 91 career junior games with the Green Bay Gamblers and Sioux City Musketeers in the United States Hockey League.

On behalf of Trevor Olson, a case of pucks will be donated to an Orlando youth hockey organization by Inglasco, the exclusive puck supplier of the ECHL. Since beginning its sponsorship of the award in 2000-01, Inglasco has donated more than 39,000 pucks to youth hockey organizations in ECHL cities.

SOLAR BEARS ECHL PLAYER OF THE WEEK HISTORY:

Trevor Olson – Feb. 25-March 3, 2018-19Troy Bourke – Nov. 5-11, 2018-19Eric Faille – Feb. 27-March 5, 2016-17T.J. Foster – Nov. 16-22, 2015-16Taylor Matson – Feb. 17-23, 2013-14Mickey Lang – Feb. 10-16, 2013-14Mike Ullrich – Dec. 30-Jan. 5, 2013-14Dan Gendur – Dec. 24-30, 2012-13

NEXT GAMES: The Solar Bears hit the road for a three-game set with the Newfoundland Growlers, starting with the opening battle at Mile One Centre on Friday, March 8 at 5:30 p.m. EST. The Solar Bears return home on Wednesday, March 13 at 7 p.m. for a Wine Down Wednesday against the Florida Everblades, featuring $5 wine specials throughout the game. CLICK HERE to purchase tickets for this game.

2019-20 Season Ticket Memberships on Sale Now:

Upgrade to Solar Status and become a Season Ticket Member today. Season ticket memberships for the 2019-20 season are now on sale and start as little as $270 – CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION.

2018-19 Season Presented by XYMOPrint:

The Orlando Solar Bears are proud to have local digital printing experts XYMOPrint as the presenting sponsor of the 2018-19 season. 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.

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.