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Monday, January 19th

Bear Bites | Week of January 19

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ORLANDO, Fla. - The Solar Bears are 2-2-1-0 during their current home-stand that continues Friday night when Orlando hosts the Iowa Heartlanders for Noche Latina presented by Publix.

Upcoming Games

Full Schedule
Jacksonville Icemen
Orlando Solar Bears
Monday, January 19th
Jacksonville Icemen @ Orlando Solar Bears
Puck Drops:
1:00 PM EST
Kia Center
Jacksonville Icemen
JAX Jacksonville Icemen
2
Final OT
3
Orlando Solar Bears
ORL Orlando Solar Bears
Kia Center
Iowa Heartlanders
Orlando Solar Bears
Friday, January 23rd
Iowa Heartlanders @ Orlando Solar Bears
Presented by
Publix
Puck Drops:
7:00 PM EST
Kia Center
Iowa Heartlanders
IA Iowa Heartlanders
at
Orlando Solar Bears
ORL Orlando Solar Bears
Kia Center
Atlanta Gladiators
Orlando Solar Bears
Sunday, January 25th
Atlanta Gladiators @ Orlando Solar Bears
Puck Drops:
3:00 PM EST
Kia Center
Atlanta Gladiators
ATL Atlanta Gladiators
at
Orlando Solar Bears
ORL Orlando Solar Bears
Kia Center
Atlanta Gladiators
Orlando Solar Bears
Monday, January 26th
Atlanta Gladiators @ Orlando Solar Bears
Presented by
Collins Manufacturing, Inc.
Puck Drops:
7:00 PM EST
Kia Center
Atlanta Gladiators
ATL Atlanta Gladiators
at
Orlando Solar Bears
ORL Orlando Solar Bears
Kia Center
Orlando Solar Bears
Savannah Ghost Pirates
Friday, January 30th
Orlando Solar Bears @ Savannah Ghost Pirates
Puck Drops:
7:00 PM EST
Enmarket Arena
Orlando Solar Bears
ORL Orlando Solar Bears
at
Savannah Ghost Pirates
SAV Savannah Ghost Pirates
Enmarket Arena
Orlando Solar Bears
Savannah Ghost Pirates
Saturday, January 31st
Orlando Solar Bears @ Savannah Ghost Pirates
Puck Drops:
7:00 PM EST
Enmarket Arena
Orlando Solar Bears
ORL Orlando Solar Bears
at
Savannah Ghost Pirates
SAV Savannah Ghost Pirates
Enmarket Arena
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AT A GLANCE:
2025-26 REGULAR SEASON RECORD: 14-19-4-1 (.434)
LAST WEEK'S RECORD: 2-2-1-0

2025-26 REGULAR SEASON LEADERS:
TOP SCORER: Reece Newkirk - 38 points
MOST GOALS: Reece Newkirk, Spencer Kersten – 16 goals
MOST ASSISTS: Reece Newkirk– 22 assists
PIM LEADER: Tyler Drevitch – 54 PIM
PLUS-MINUS LEADER: Tony Follmer - +5

LAST WEEK'S GAMES:
Tuesday, January 13 vs. South Carolina Stingrays (1-2 OTL)
Video Highlights | Box Score
Following a Nolan Krenzen goal in the first period, the Solar Bears offense was quiet until Tyler Bird scored his 99th goal as a Solar Bear to tie the game with just over three minutes left. In overtime, it was Simon Pinard winning the game for the Stingrays on a breakaway.

Thursday, January 15 vs. Idaho Steelheads (3-6 L)
Video Highlights | Box Score
The Solar Bears opened non-divisional play on Thursday night with a 6-3 loss to the Mountain Division's Idaho Steelheads. Kaleb Pearson and Ty Pelton-Byce each recorded three-point games. Connor Kurth, Cole Kodsi, and Anthony Bardaro scored for Orlando in the loss.

Friday, January 16 vs. Idaho Steelheads (0-3 L)
Video Highlights | Box Score
Idaho Steelheads goaltender Jake Barczewski shutout the Solar Bears, making 31 saves. Brendan Hoffmann, Ty Pelton-Byce, and Grant Silinoff recorded the goals for Idaho.

Saturday, January 17 vs. Idaho Steelheads (5-1 W)
Video Highlights | Box Score
The Solar Bears ended a 17-game winless streak when opponents score the first goal of the game Saturday night, with five answered goals. Reece Newkirk led the way with three points. Andrew Bruder, Dusty Geregach, Andrew Bruder, and Aaron Luchuk all had multi-point games. Harrison Meneghin made 26 saves for the win.

Monday, January 19 vs. Jacksonville Icemen (3-2 W OT)
Video Highlights | Box Score
The Solar Bears won their first overtime game of the season at home courtesy of Aaron Luchuk's 100th goal as a Solar Bear. Reece Newkirk recorded three points for the second straight games, as did Aaron Luchuk. Spencer Kersten tallied his 12th multi-point game of the season with two points.


BITES:

  • Reece Newkirk has six points in his last two games (3g-3a)
  • Aaron Luchuk recorded his 100th goal as a Solar Bear on 1/19 vs. JAX
  • Tyler Bird has 99 goals as a Solar Bear.
  • Spencer Kersten has points in six of his last seven games (6g-6a)
  • Orlando is 11-0-0-0 when leading after two periods.

BEARS IN THE NHL:
Five former Solar Bears currently occupies a spot on an NHL roster for the 2025-26 regular season – here we will track their progress:

  • Mason Marchment - Forward - Columbus Blue Jackets - 36 GP, 9g-11a
  • Darcy Kuemper - Goaltender - Los Angeles Kings - 31 GP, 12-9-9, .905
  • Ryan Reaves - Forward - San Jose Sharks - 39 GP, 3g-0a
  • Colten Ellis - Goaltender - Buffalo Sabres - 11 GP, 6-4-0, .898
  • Connor Ingram - Goaltender - Edmonton Oilers - 9 GP, 5-3-1, .917

View All NHL talent developed in Orlando

 

Upcoming Home Games

Full Schedule
Jacksonville Icemen
Orlando Solar Bears
Monday, January 19th
Jacksonville Icemen @ Orlando Solar Bears
Puck Drops:
1:00 PM EST
Kia Center
Jacksonville Icemen
JAX Jacksonville Icemen
2
Final OT
3
Orlando Solar Bears
ORL Orlando Solar Bears
Kia Center
Iowa Heartlanders
Orlando Solar Bears
Friday, January 23rd
Iowa Heartlanders @ Orlando Solar Bears
Presented by
Publix
Puck Drops:
7:00 PM EST
Kia Center
Iowa Heartlanders
IA Iowa Heartlanders
at
Orlando Solar Bears
ORL Orlando Solar Bears
Kia Center
Atlanta Gladiators
Orlando Solar Bears
Sunday, January 25th
Atlanta Gladiators @ Orlando Solar Bears
Puck Drops:
3:00 PM EST
Kia Center
Atlanta Gladiators
ATL Atlanta Gladiators
at
Orlando Solar Bears
ORL Orlando Solar Bears
Kia Center

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