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Solar Bears Sign Rookie Forward Ryan Mahshie

Sunday, January 28th
Solar Bears Sign Rookie Forward Ryan Mahshie

ORLANDO, Fla. — The Orlando Solar Bears, ECHL affiliate of the National Hockey League’s Tampa Bay Lightning, announced they have agreed to terms with rookie forward Ryan Mahshie (MASH-ee) on an ECHL Standard Player Contract for the 2023-24 season. 

Mahshie, 24, spent the 2023-24 season playing collegiate hockey for the University of Connecticut scoring five points (2g-3a) in 17 games. Previous to his transfer to UCONN, Mahshie spent four seasons at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI), scoring 45 points (24g-21a) in 85 games.

Prior to his college career, Mahshie played two seasons for the Brooks Bandits of the Alberta Junior Hockey League (AJHL), scoring 85 points (43g-42a) over 107 games, helping his team to the 2018-19 AJHL Championship.

Ryan's father Tim played collegiately for the University of Windsor (Ontario, Canada).

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Atlanta Gladiators
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Wednesday, November 6th
Atlanta Gladiators @ Orlando Solar Bears
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Friday, November 8th
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Saturday, November 9th
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Monday, November 11th
Florida Everblades @ Orlando Solar Bears
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Jacksonville Icemen
Thursday, November 14th
Orlando Solar Bears @ Jacksonville Icemen
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10:30 AM EST
VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena
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Savannah Ghost Pirates
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Sunday, November 17th
Savannah Ghost Pirates @ Orlando Solar Bears
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Atlanta Gladiators
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Wednesday, November 6th
Atlanta Gladiators @ Orlando Solar Bears
Puck Drops:
7:00 PM EST
Kia Center
Atlanta Gladiators
ATL Atlanta Gladiators
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Orlando Solar Bears
ORL Orlando Solar Bears
Kia Center
Florida Everblades
Orlando Solar Bears
Monday, November 11th
Florida Everblades @ Orlando Solar Bears
Puck Drops:
7:00 PM EST
Kia Center
Florida Everblades
FLA Florida Everblades
at
Orlando Solar Bears
ORL Orlando Solar Bears
Kia Center
Savannah Ghost Pirates
Orlando Solar Bears
Sunday, November 17th
Savannah Ghost Pirates @ Orlando Solar Bears
Puck Drops:
3:00 PM EST
Kia Center
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SAV Savannah Ghost Pirates
at
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