ORLANDO, Fla. - The Orlando Solar Bears, ECHL affiliate of the National Hockey League’s Tampa Bay Lightning, announced today the club has re-signed defenseman/forward Dustin Geregach to a contract for the 2026-27 season.
Geregach, 24, rejoins the Solar Bears after he was acquired in a trade with the Norfolk Admirals in November. The 6-foot, 181-pound forward/defenseman recorded a career-high 21 points (5g-16a) and 60 penalty minutes in 62 games last season with Norfolk and Orlando.
The McKees Rocks, Pennsylvania native signed his first professional contract during the 2024-25 season with the Greenville Swamp Rabbits, when he scored 13 points (2g-11a) in 18 games.
Prior to his professional career, the 6-foot, 180-pound defenseman played four seasons of Division I College Hockey at Mercyhurst University. In 117 games, Geregach tallied 55 points (14g-41a) with 59 penalty minutes.
Solar Bears 2026 Preseason Roster:
FORWARDS: Camaryn Baber, Tyler Bird, Connor Eddy, Dustin Geregach, Massimo Lombardi, Aaron Luchuk, Keegan McMullen, John Parker-Jones, Luciano Wilson
DEFENSEMEN: Jarod Crespo, Tony Follmer, Colton Kammerer, Kade Landry, Ethan Szmagaj
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