Solar Bears reduce training camp roster by seven

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ORLANDO, Fla. – The Orlando Solar Bears have announced the following changes to the team’s training camp roster:

• Forward Darian Romanko has been released from his contract
• Forward Alex Schoenborn has been released from his contract
• Forward Ryan Tait has been released from his contract
• Goaltender Clint Windsor has been released from his contract
• Defenseman Petr Stindl has been released from his tryout
• Forward Nick Pastorious has been released from his tryout
• Defenseman Jake Cardwell has left the team to pursue opportunities in Europe; Orlando has subsequently placed Cardwell on suspension in order to maintain his ECHL playing rights

Orlando’s training camp roster now sits at 28 players.

Forwards:

Tyler BirdDylan FitzeMathieu FogetJake Jackson [R, TO]Ivan Kosorenkov [AHL-SJ]Tristan Langan [R, AHL-SJ]Chris LeBlancAlexey Lipanov [R, NHL-TB]Jimmy LodgeRyan Lohin [R, NHL-TB]Jake MarchmentColby McAuleyPierre-Luc MercierTrevor OlsonBrent PedersenJackson Playfair [R]Marcus Vela [R, AHL-SJ]

Defensemen:

Taylor Doherty [V]Cody DonagheyAlexander KuqaliKevin LohanAustin McEnenyMike Monfredo [V]Matthew Spencer [NHL-TB]Kyle Thacker [R, TO]

Goaltenders:

Zachary Fucale [AHL-SYR]Spencer Martin [NHL-TB]Zach Sawchenko [AHL-SJ]

Key:

[V] = Veteran (Has at least 260 regular season games of professional experience in qualifying leagues as of the start of the 2019-20 season)[R] = Rookie[NHL-TB] = NHL Tampa Bay Lightning contract[AHL-SYR]  = AHL Syracuse Crunch contract[AHL-SJ] = AHL San Jose Barracuda contract[TO] = Tryout

The Solar Bears continue their preseason with a pair of road exhibition games in Estero, Fla. against the Florida Everblades on Friday, Oct. 4 at 7:30 p.m. and Saturday, Oct. 5 at 7 p.m. Hertz Arena.

Opening Night is Oct. 12:

The Orlando Solar Bears open their eighth season of ECHL hockey against the South Carolina Stingrays on Saturday, Oct. 12 at 7 p.m. Opening Night tickets are on sale via the Amway Center box office and Ticketmaster  – CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE TICKETS TO OPENING NIGHT. Single-game tickets for all Solar Bears home games are now on sale at the Amway Center box office and Ticketmaster. CLICK HERE to download the calendar for the 2019-20 season.

Pre-Order New Jerseys:

The Orlando Solar Bears will wear new jerseys for the 2019-20 season. An extremely limited quantity of replica jerseys are available for pre-order online, with adult sizes available for $149.95 and youth sizes available for $109.95. Fans can visit bit.ly/OSBJerseys to place a pre-order today.

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.

2019-20 Season Presented by XYMOPrint:

The 2019-20 Orlando Solar Bears season is presented by XYMOPrint, Orlando’s digital printing experts. As a special offer, fans who call XYMOPrint at (888) 223-9390 from now until June 15, 2021 and reference the Solar Bears will receive 15% off their first order and a free Orlando Solar Bears poster!

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 seven seasons of operation, the team has qualified for the Kelly Cup Playoffs five times. The Solar Bears are owned and operated by the Orlando Magic and the DeVos Family, and play 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.