ORLANDO, Fla. - The Solar Bears finished the week winners of three straight games and are now tied with the Savannah Ghost Pirates for the fourth and final playoff spot in the South Division. Orlando heads to Portland, ME this weekend for two games against the Mariners on Friday and Saturday night.
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AT A GLANCE:
2025-26 REGULAR SEASON RECORD: 18-21-4-1 (.466)
LAST WEEK'S RECORD: 3-1-0-0
2025-26 REGULAR SEASON LEADERS:
TOP SCORER: Reece Newkirk - 41 points
MOST GOALS: Spencer Kersten – 18 goals
MOST ASSISTS: Reece Newkirk– 25 assists
PIM LEADER: Reece Newkirk – 60 PIM
PLUS-MINUS LEADER: Dustin Geregach - +6
LAST WEEK'S GAMES:
Monday, January 26 vs. Atlanta Gladiators (1-2 L)
Video Highlights | Box Score
Jack Adams opened the scoring for the Solar Bears midway through the first period, but Atlanta goaltender T.J. Semptimphelter stole the show from there, making 31 saves. Atlanta came back with two goals to skate away with a 2-1 victory in Orlando.
Friday, January 30 at Savannah Ghost Pirates (5-2 W)
Video Highlights | Box Score
A four-goal first period helped propel the Solar Bears to a 5-2 victory on Friday night in Savannah. Jon Gillies made 35 saves for first star honors and Jarid Lukosevicius recorded three points in the victory for Orlando.
Saturday, January 31 at Savannah Ghost Pirates (3-2 W)
Video Highlights | Box Score
Jarid Lukosevicius continued his strong play, adding two more goals Saturday night, including the game-winning goal with 14.4 seconds left in the third period.
Sunday, February 1 vs. South Carolina Stingrays (6-1 W)
Video Highlights | Box Score
The Solar Bears used another strong first period to lead them to victory Sunday to sweep the weekend. Tyler Bird, Cole Kodsi, and Spencer Kersten gave Orlando a 3-0 advantage in the first and they never looked back. Andrew Bruder scored the first Solar Bears penalty shot goal since the 2015-16 season in the third period. Jon Gillies picked up the victory in goal with 20 saves.
BITES:
- Spencer Kersten recorded his 100th ECHL point 2/1 vs. SC
- Tyler Bird scored his 100th goal as a Solar Bear 2/1 vs. SC
- Reece Newkirk is eighth in points with 41 this season.
- Jon Gillies leads the ECHL in minutes played (1426)
- Jack Adams is on a nine-game road scoring streak (6g-5a)
- Orlando is 16-0-0-0 when leading after two periods
- Orlando is tied for second on the power play on the road this season (24.4%)
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 - 41 GP, 13g-12a
- Darcy Kuemper - Goaltender - Los Angeles Kings - 35 GP, 14-10-9, .902
- Ryan Reaves - Forward - San Jose Sharks - 45 GP, 3g-0a
- Colten Ellis - Goaltender - Buffalo Sabres - 12 GP, 7-4-0, .898
- Connor Ingram - Goaltender - Edmonton Oilers - 12 GP, 6-3-1, .901
View All NHL talent developed in Orlando