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Offseason Headquarters
Welcome to Offseason Headquarters, where we take a deep dive into the players who suited up for the Solar Bears during the 2023-24 season, and keep you up to speed on their next moves for the upcoming 2024-25 season.
Here are some important dates ahead of the Solar Bears during the offseason:
Protected List: June 8, 3 p.m. ET
Teams are allowed to protect as many players as they wish provided the players protected meet the guidelines as defined in the Collective Bargaining Agreement between the ECHL and the Professional Hockey Players’ Association which state that teams shall retain the rights to each player that:
1. Signed an SPC in 2023-24 with the Member, and has not been traded or released, OR
2. Signed an SPC in 2023-24, and was recalled to the NHL/AHL or IIHF team, and has not been traded or released, OR
3. Had received a Qualifying Offer last summer for the current Season, DID NOT sign an SPC, and has not been traded or released, OR
4. Has been suspended by the Member or League, and has not been traded or released, OR
5. Signed an SPC on or after the first day of the 2023-24 Regular Season, then subsequently signed an NHL/AHL contract, and has not been traded or released, OR
6. Has executed the ECHL Retirement Form, and has not been traded or released.
Protected lists may exceed 20 players.
Solar Bears Submit 2024 Protected List
Future Considerations Trade Deadline: June 20, 3 p.m. ET
Solar Bears Announce Future Consideration Trades
Season-Ending Roster: June 22, 3 p.m. ET
2024-25 season contract signing window opens: June 23
Qualifying Offers Due to Players: July 7, 11:59 p.m. ET
Qualifying Offers Acceptance Period Ends: July 22, 11:59 p.m. ET
Below you will find the players that suited up for the Solar Bears during the 2023-24 season, players that received qualifying offers for the 2023-24 season, and what their contract status is for the upcoming 2024-25 season.
ECHL Contracts:
Player | Protected list | Qualifying Offer | Signed 2024-25 |
Darik Angeli [V] | Yes | ||
Max Balinson [QO] | Yes | Düsseldorfer EG (DEL) | |
Kelly Bent | Yes | ||
Tyler Bird [V] | Yes | ||
Francis Boisvert | Yes | ||
Luke Boka | Yes | Picked by Worcester, Traded to Savannah (Future Considerations) | |
Ben Carroll | Yes | ||
Joe Carroll | Yes | ||
Chase Carter | No | ||
Alexandre Fortin [V]* | Yes | ||
Alex Frye | Yes | ||
Kurt Gosselin | Yes | ||
Jesse Jacques | Yes | ||
Spencer Kersten [R] | Yes | ||
Brayden Low [V] | Yes | ||
Aaron Luchuk [V] | Yes | ||
Ryan Mahshie [R] | Yes | ||
Jimmy Mazza | Yes | ||
Patrick Newell* | Yes | ||
Michael Renwick [R] [QO] | Yes | ||
Mikael Robidoux | N/A | Acquired from Allen, Picked by Wheeling (Future Considerations) | |
Tanner Schachle | Yes | ||
Jake Smith | N/A | Acquired from Reading (Future Considerations) | |
Robbie Stucker | N/A | Acquired from Utah (Future Considerations) | |
TJ Walsh [R] | Yes | Picked by Wichita (Future Considerations) | |
Avery Winslow | Yes |
AHL Contracts:
Player | 2023-24 Season | 2024-25 Season |
Tyson Feist | Signed 1-yr AHL (CHI) Traded to SYR | UFA |
Evan Fitzpatrick | Signed 1-yr AHL (SYR) | UFA |
Brandon Halverson | Signed 2-yr AHL (SYR) | Signed (SYR) |
Chris Harpur | Signed PTO (SYR) | Signed 1-yr AHL (SYR) |
Mitchell Hoelscher | Signed 1-yr AHL (SPR) | UFA |
Kevin Lombardi [R] | Signed 1-yr, 2-way AHL (SYR) | UFA |
Zachary Massicotte | Signed 1-yr AHL (SYR) | UFA |
Daniel Walker | Signed 1-yr AHL (SYR) | UFA |
NHL Contracts:
Player | 2023-24 Season | 2024-25 Season |
Jeremie Biakabutuka | Signed 2-yr ELC (STL) | Signed (STL) |
Tanner Dickinson | Signed 2nd of 3-yr ELC (STL) | Signed (STL) |
Jaydon Dureau | Signed 2nd of 3-yr ELC (TB) | Signed (TB) |
Colten Ellis | Signed 3rd of 3-yr ELC (STL) | Extended 1 yr, 2-way NHL (STL) |
Marc-Andre Gaudet | Signed 1st of 3-yr ELC (STL) | Signed (STL) |
Anton Malmström [R] | Signed 1st of 2-yr ELC (STL) | Signed (STL) |
Key: [R] = Rookie for 2024-25 season, [V] = Veteran for 2024-25 season, * = Placed on Team Suspension during 2023-24 season to maintain ECHL playing rights, QO = Qualifying Offer was made to player for 2023-24 season, ELC = Entry Level Contract, UFA = Unrestricted Free Agent, RFA = Restricted Free Agent.