ORLANDO, Fla. - The Orlando Solar Bears, ECHL affiliate of the National Hockey League’s Tampa Bay Lightning, announced today the club has re-signed forward Andrew Bruder to a contract for the 2026-27 season.
Bruder, 25, appeared in 56 games for the Solar Bears during the 2025-26 season, scoring 13 points (4g-9a) and recording 51 penalty minutes.
The 6-foot-3, 181-pound forward played his college hockey at University of Western Ontario, tallying 57 points (30g-27a) in 89 games over four seasons. Bruder also appeared in 151 games over three seasons with the Niagara IceDogs of the Ontario Hockey League, notching 47 points (16g-31a) and 93 penalty minutes.
Solar Bears 2026 Preseason Roster:
FORWARDS: Camaryn Baber, Tyler Bird, Andrew Bruder, Connor Eddy, Zach Faremouth, Brendan Harris, Massimo Lombardi, Aaron Luchuk, Keegan McMullen, John Parker-Jones, Brandon Saigeon, Kobe Walker, Luciano Wilson
DEFENSEMEN: Jarod Crespo, Jack Dougherty, Tony Follmer, Dustin Geregach, Colton Kammerer, Kade Landry, Xavier Lapointe, Ethan Szmagaj
GOALTENDER: Ryan Bednard
Adirondack Thunder
Allen Americans
Atlanta Gladiators
Bloomington Bison
Cincinnati Cyclones
Florida Everblades
Fort Wayne Komets
Greensboro Gargoyles
Greenville Swamp Rabbits
Idaho Steelheads
Indy Fuel
Jacksonville Icemen
Kalamazoo Wings
Kansas City Mavericks
Maine Mariners
New Mexico Goatheads
Norfolk Admirals
Orlando Solar Bears
Rapid City Rush
Reading Royals
Savannah Ghost Pirates
South Carolina Stingrays
Tahoe Knight Monsters
Toledo Walleye
Trenton Ironhawks
Trois-Rivières Lions
Tulsa Oilers
Wheeling Nailers
Wichita Thunder
Worcester Railers