Bear Bites | Week of Jan. 6

🚨 WATCH PARTY SUNDAY 🚨

Cheer on our Solar Bears at Your Pie Pizza Sunday night! Wear your Solar Bears swag and receive 2 free scoops of gelato with purchase! One lucky fan will receive a Solar Bears prize!! 🎁

6889 Eagle Watch Dr Unit 230
Orlando, FL 32822

Upcoming Watch Party Dates:

Sunday, Jan 12th vs ADK
Friday, Jan 31st vs FLA
Saturday, Feb 15th vs JAX
Saturday, April 5th vs SC

AT A GLANCE:
2024-25 RECORD: 14-16-5-0 (.471)
LAST WEEK’S RECORD: 1-1-1-0

2024-25 LEADERS:
TOP SCORER: Aaron Luchuk - 29 points
MOST GOALS: Aaron Luchuk – 13 goals
MOST ASSISTS: Spencer Kersten – 17 assists
PIM LEADER: Kelly Bent – 123 PIM
PLUS-MINUS LEADER: Djibril Touré - +9

LAST WEEK’S GAME:
Monday, December 30 at Florida: 3-4 OTL
Box Score
Jarrett Lee and Andrew Coxhead gave Orlando a 2-0 first period lead Monday night. Florida would get on the board in the second period, but Orlando's Brayden Low reinstated the Solar Bears two-goal heading into the third period. Florida's Ben Brar would score twice in the third period to tie the game and former Solar Bear Marc-Andre Gaudet completed the comeback with the overtime goal.

Friday, January 3 vs. Greenville Swamp Rabbits: 2-5 L
Video Highlights | Box Score
Three first period goals for the Greenville Swamp Rabbits and a 4-0 second period lead was too much to overcome for the Orlando Solar Bears Friday night. Spencer Kersten and Aaron Luchuk each recorded multi-point games with a goal and an assist.

Saturday, January 4 vs. Florida Everblades: 2-1 W OT
Video Highlights | Box Score
Florida opened the scoring in the second period on a goal from Alex Kile to take a 1-0 lead heading into the third period. Jack Adams tied the game with an early third period goal to force overtime. In the extra period, Spencer Kersten gave the Solar Bears its first overtime win at home this season.

BITES: 

• Aaron Luchuk recorded his 300th professional point Saturday, while on the power play. On the same assist, Luchuk passed Michael Brodzinski for most assists (35) and most points (50) on the power play in Solar Bears history.
• Brayden Low appeared in his 400th ECHL game Saturday night vs. Florida.
• The Solar Bears won its first game of the season at home when trailing after two periods Saturday night vs. Florida (Previous: 0-6-1-0)
• Orlando is ranked first in the ECHL in home penalty killing (49/54 - 90.7%)

BEARS IN THE NHL:
Several former Solar Bears currently occupy spots on NHL rosters for the 2024-25 season – here we will track their progress:

• Darcy Kuemper - Goaltender - Los Angeles Kings - 19 GP, 11-2-5, .920%
• Mason Marchment - Forward - Dallas Stars - 33 GP, 12g-15a
• Ryan Reaves - Forward - Toronto Maple Leafs - 26 GP, 0g-2a
• Connor Ingram - Goaltender - Utah Hockey Club - 13 GP, 6-4-3, .871%