Bear Bites | Week of April 20

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ORLANDO, Fla. - The Solar Bears finished the 2025-26 season on Sunday night, falling short after a three-goal comeback. Orlando finished the season 29-38-4-1.

AT A GLANCE:
2025-26 REGULAR SEASON RECORD: 29-38-4-1 (.438 - 7th South Division)
LAST WEEK'S RECORD: 0-2-0-0

2025-26 REGULAR SEASON LEADERS:
TOP SCORER: Aaron Luchuk - 53 points
MOST GOALS: Aaron Luchuk – 22 goals
MOST ASSISTS: Aaron Luchuk – 31 assists
PIM LEADER: Tyler Drevitch – 92 PIM
PLUS-MINUS LEADER: Xavier Lapointe, Connor Eddy - +1

LAST WEEK'S GAMES:
Saturday, April 18 at South Carolina Stingrays (0-6 L)
Video Highlights | Box Score
A season-high, eight penalty kills for the Solar Bears made it difficult for Orlando to get started Saturday night in North Charleston. Charlie Combs, Mikey Adamson, and Jaylen Luypen all recorded three-point games, while Garin Bjorklund shut the door for the Stingrays. The loss ended the Solar Bears three-game winning streak.

Saturday, April 19 at Jacksonville Icemen (5-7 L)
Video Highlights | Box Score
The Solar Bears found themselves down 5-2 in the second period, but battled all the way back with three straight goals to tie. Jacksonville capitalized on a late scoring chance with just 1:12 remaining and added an empty net goal for a 7-5 decision. Mark Cooper and Anthony Bardaro each recorded two assists, while veteran forward Craig Martin scored three goals for the Icemen.

BITES:

Aaron Luchuk appeared in all 72 regular season games for a second consecutive season. Luchuk has played in 167 consecutive regular season games for the Solar Bears.
Jarid Lukosevicius scored six goals in his final seven games.
Tyler Bird recorded points in four of his last five games.
Orlando was 24-1-0-0 when leading after two periods this season.

BEARS IN THE NHL:
Four former Solar Bears currently occupy a spot on NHL playoff rosters – here we will track their progress: