ORLANDO, Fla. — The Orlando Solar Bears have announced the club will open its 14th season of ECHL competition with on-ice practice sessions for training camp starting on Friday, October 3 at the AdventHealth Orlando Ice Den in Maitland, Florida. All Solar Bears practice sessions will take place on the pro rink at the rear of the Ice Den.

Orlando Solar Bears 2025 Training Camp Schedule:

Friday, Oct. 3

Practice: 10:00 a.m.-12:15 p.m

Monday, Oct. 6

Practice: 10:00 a.m.-11:45 a.m.

Tuesday, Oct. 7

Practice: 10:00 a.m.-11:45 a.m.

Wednesday, Oct. 8

Practice: 10:00 a.m.-11:45 a.m.

Thursday, Oct. 9

Pre-game Skate: 10:00 a.m., AdventHealth Orlando Ice Den

Preseason game at Florida Everblades (Hertz Arena): 7:30 p.m.

Friday, Oct. 10

Pre-game Skate: 10:00 a.m., AdventHealth Orlando Ice Den

Preseason game at Florida Everblades (Hertz Arena): 7:30 p.m.

 Monday, Oct. 13

Practice: 10:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m.

Tuesday, Oct. 14

Practice: 10:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m.

Wednesday, Oct. 15

Practice: 10:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m.

Thursday, Oct. 16

Practice: 10:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m.

Friday, Oct. 17

Opening Night vs. Florida 7:00 p.m. at Kia Center

All practice times are subject to change.

Fans and media are invited to attend all on-ice practice sessions at the AdventHealth Orlando Ice Den, which is open to the public. Flash photography and unauthorized video record of Orlando Solar Bears practice sessions is not permitted. The AdventHealth Orlando Ice Den is located at 8701 Maitland Summit Blvd., Orlando, FL 32810.

Members of the media who wish to arrange interviews with Solar Bears players, coaches and team personnel should contact Director of Broadcasting and Communications Joey Battaino at jbattaino@orlandosolarbearshockey.com.

Orlando Solar Bears 2025 Training Camp Roster:

Forwards:
Anthony Bardaro
Tyler Bird [V]
Andrew Bruder [R]
Tyler Drevitch
Carson Focht
Cole Kodsi [R]
Peter Laviolette III
Aaron Luchuk [V]
Jarid Lukosevicius
Ryan Naumovski
Skate Skalde [TO]
Keanan Stewart
Alex Tonge

Defensemen:
Nick Anderson [R]
Luke Bast [R]
Phil Beaulieu
J.C. Brassard
Logan Britt
Davis Bunz
Luke Farthing [TO]
Tony Follmer [R]
Jake Hamilton [TO]
John Macdonald [TO]
Cody Schiavon [R}

Goaltenders:
Alex Aslanidis [TO}
Jon Gillies

Loaned to AHL:
Ethan Langenegger - Syracuse AHL

R = Rookie – less than 25 regular season games of professional hockey
V = Veteran – 260+ regular season games of professional hockey
TO = Tryout
 

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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. The Solar Bears are the back-to-back ECHL Marketing Team of the Year for 2023-24, 2024-25, and Game Operations Team of the Year for the 2024-25 season. The Solar Bears are owned and operated by the Orlando Magic and the DeVos Family, and play at the AdventHealth Rink at Kia 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.

Media Contact:
Joey Battaino
Director of Communications & Broadcasting
Orlando Solar Bears
jbattaino@orlandosolarbearhockey.com