Orlando Solar Bears

ECHL

306 705

2022-2023

2022-2023 Orlando Solar Bears Roster

	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S
GOALTENDERS
	#30	Drennen Atherton (G)	27	1997	Winter Haven, FL, USA	6'1"	185	L
	#32	Brad Barone (G)	34	1990	Medfield, MA, USA	5'11"	181	L
	#45	Jack LaFontaine (G)	27	1998	Mississauga, ON, CAN	6'3"	209	L
	#35	Joe Murdaca (G)	26	1998	Niagara Falls, ON, CAN	6'3"	187	L
	#31	Ryan Novalis (G)	38	1986	Orlando, FL, USA	5'8"	216	-
	#31	Jimmy Poreda (G)Loan	29	1996	Buffalo, NY, USA	6'2"	216	L
	#35	Garret Sparks (G)	31	1993	Elmhurst, IL, USA	6'3"	201	L
DEFENSEMEN
	#8	Max Balinson (D)	28	1996	Ancaster, ON, CAN	6'1"	198	L
	#20	Michael Brodzinski (D)	29	1995	Ham Lake, MN, USA	5'11"	194	R
	#2	Jamie Dorsey (D)Loan	28	1996	Wilbraham, MA, USA	6'3"	209	L
	#6	Jack Dougherty (D)	28	1996	St. Paul, MN, USA	6'1"	198	R
	#25	Tyson Feist (D)	24	2001	Dawson Creek, BC, CAN	6'3"	207	R
	#4	Chris Harpur (D)	28	1996	Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON, CAN	6'3"	201	L
	#8	Clark Hiebert (D)	23	2001	Oakville, ON, CAN	6'3"	205	R
	#6	Kenny Johnson (D)	26	1998	Ann Arbor, MI, USA	6'4"	227	L
	#77	Jimmy Mazza (D)	30	1994	Kings Park, NY, USA	6'2"	194	R
	#3	Luke McInnis (D)	26	1998	Hingham, MA, USA	5'11"	174	L
	#17	Andrew McLean (D)	30	1995	Waterford, MI, USA	6'2"	209	L
	#61	Steve Oleksy (D)	39	1986	Chesterfield Township, MI, USA	6'0"	187	R
	#2	Jay Powell (D)	27	1997	Nashville, TN, USA	6'7"	209	L
	#73	Michael Renwick (D)	23	2002	Mississauga, ON, CAN	6'0"	187	R
	#13	Dmitri Semykin (D)	25	2000	Moskva, RUS	6'2"	214	L
	#73	Matthew Sredl (D)	22	2002	Grosse Pointe Farms, MI, USA	6'1"	201	R
	#2	Carson Vance (D)Loan	29	1996	Tempe, AZ, USA	5'11"	181	L
	#17	Pavel Vorobey (D)	27	1997	Minsk, BLR	6'3"	209	R
FORWARDS
	#37	Matthew Barnaby (C/RW)	26	1998	Buffalo, NY, USA	6'2"	194	R
	#7	Tyler Bird (RW)	28	1996	Boston, MA, USA	6'1"	192	R
	#44	Luke Boka (RW)	25	1999	Plymouth, MI, USA	5'11"	201	R
	#9	Paul Boutoussov (C)	28	1996	Dana Point, CA, USA	5'10"	170	L
	#27	Brian Bowen (F)	29	1995	Littleton, MA, USA	6'0"	220	R
	#11	Nathan Burke (C/LW)	26	1998	Scottsdale, AZ, USA	6'2"	190	L
	#27	Maxim Cajkovic (RW)	24	2001	Bratislava, SVK	6'0"	201	R
	#71	Joe Carroll (LW/RW)	24	2001	Carp, ON, CAN	6'2"	203	L
	#28	Carson Denomie (RW)	25	2000	Regina, SK, CAN	6'1"	194	L
	#21	Jaydon Dureau (LW/RW)	24	2001	White City, SK, CAN	6'0"	176	L
	#8	Karl El-Mir (C/LW)	28	1996	Longueuil, QC, CAN	6'1"	194	L
	#22	Shawn Element (LW/C)	24	2000	Victoriaville, QC, CAN	6'0"	192	L
	#22	Eric Esposito (LW)	26	1998	West Haven, CT, USA	5'11"	181	R
	#18	Hunter Fejes (LW)	30	1994	Anchorage, AK, USA	6'0"	190	L
	#24	Mathieu Foget (C/W)	28	1997	Orleans, ON, CAN	5'9"	174	R
	#9	Alex Frye (C)	26	1998	Clarkston, MI, USA	6'0"	190	L
	#12	Brayden Guy (RW/LW)	24	2001	Brampton, ON, CAN	6'0"	194	L
	#9	Nathan Hudgin (LW/C)Loan	27	1997	Scarborough, ON, CAN	6'0"	174	L
	#23	Tristin Langan (C/LW)	26	1998	Swan River, MB, CAN	6'0"	194	L
	#11	Ottoville Leppänen (F)	26	1998	Espoo, FIN	5'10"	185	L
		Mitch Lewandowski (LW)	26	1998	Clarkston, MI, USA	5'9"	183	L
	#28	Bennett MacArthur (LW/RW)	24	2001	Summerside, PE, CAN	6'0"	194	L
	#16	Branden Makara (RW/C)Loan	27	1997	Ottawa, ON, CAN	6'0"	185	R
	#14	James McEwan (C)	27	1997	Chatham, ON, CAN	5'11"	194	L
	#14	Grant Mismash (LW/C)	26	1999	Edina, MN, USA	6'0"	185	L
	#43	Ross Olsson (C/W)"C"	30	1994	North Billerica, MA, USA	6'4"	216	L
	#11	Chris Ordoobadi (C/RW)	30	1994	Washington, DC, USA	6'4"	220	R
	#18	Jamie Rome (F)	26	1998	Cochrane, AB, CAN	6'2"	212	L
	#16	Andrew Sturtz (RW)	30	1994	Buffalo, NY, USA	5'8"	185	R
	#19	Shawn Szydlowski (RW)	34	1990	St. Clair Shores, MI, USA	6'0"	209	R
	#14	Brendan van Riemsdyk (C)	29	1996	Middletown, NJ, USA	6'4"	209	L
	#11	Adam Varga (RW)	23	2001	Bel Air, MD, USA	6'2"	190	R

Position: G: 5, D: 13, F: 22Av Age: 25.38 yearsAv Ht: 6'0"Av Wt: 196 lbsCompare with other teams »

2022-2023 Orlando Solar Bears Staff

GM/Head CoachMatt Carkner
Asst. CoachBen Holmstrom
ChairmanDan DeVos
Dir. of BroadcastingJoey Battaino
Dir. of CommunicationsJoey Battaino
Franchise OwnerDan DeVos
Franchise OwnerDick DeVos
Head Athletic TrainerBrian DeAlmeida
Head Equipment ManagerScott Boggs
PresidentChris Heller

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Orlando Solar Bears Facts

Plays in: ECHL
Team Colors: Blue + Orange + Purple + White
Town: Orlando, FL, USA Map
Founded: 2012

2022-2023 Orlando Solar Bears Roster Facts

Nationalities

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Experience

Orlando Solar Bears: 2 441 GP
NHL: 115 GP
WC: 12 GP
HockeyAllsvenskan: 17 GP
Liiga: 15 GP
KHL: 118 GP
AHL: 1 479 GP
DEL: 2 GP

Affiliated Team(s)

Syracuse Crunch (AHL)
Tampa Bay Lightning (NHL)

Arena Information

Arena Name: Kia Center
Location: Orlando, FL, USA
Capacity: 17 353
Construction Year: 2010

Orlando Solar Bears Games

date	home	visiting	score	league
03/09/2025 07:00 PM UTC	Orlando Solar Bears	Greenville Swamp Rabbits	-	ECHL
03/09/2025 12:00 AM UTC	Orlando Solar Bears	Greenville Swamp Rabbits	-	ECHL
03/04/2025 12:00 AM UTC	Orlando Solar Bears	South Carolina Stingrays	1 - 5	ECHL
03/01/2025 12:00 AM UTC	Orlando Solar Bears	Greenville Swamp Rabbits	4 - 1	ECHL
02/27/2025 12:00 AM UTC	Orlando Solar Bears	Jacksonville Icemen	5 - 4 (OT 62:29)	ECHL

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Latest Transactions

03/06/2025

confirmed

Jarrett Lee (F)

Leaving forIndy Fuel

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03/03/2025

confirmed

Wyatt Wilson (D)

Leaving forKalamazoo Wings

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03/01/2025

confirmed

Jon Gillies (G)

Joining fromCincinnati Cyclones

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02/24/2025

confirmed

Tanner Schachle (F)

Leaving forWorcester Railers

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02/07/2025

loan

Mason Beaupit (G)

Joining fromFayetteville Marksmen

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confirmed

Alexis Gravel (G)

Leaving forAdler Mannheim

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02/06/2025

loan

Spencer Kersten (F)

Leaving forSyracuse Crunch

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01/30/2025

loan

Ty Taylor (G)

Joining fromEvansville Thunderbolts

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Orlando Solar Bears History and Standings

season	league	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
2024-2025	ECHL	59	29	20	-	-	10	162	167	68	1.15	4	-
2023-2024	ECHL	72	38	24	-	-	10	220	206	86	1.19	4	Division Final loss
2022-2023	ECHL	72	30	33	-	-	9	219	260	69	0.96	6	Did not make playoffs
2021-2022	ECHL	71	33	31	-	-	7	197	226	73	1.03	5	Did not make playoffs
2020-2021	ECHL	72	36	29	-	-	7	218	232	79	1.1	5	Did not make playoffs
2019-2020	ECHL	62	27	29	-	-	6	170	180	60	0.97	5	Playoffs Cancelled
2018-2019	ECHL	72	41	25	-	-	6	251	238	88	1.22	2	Division Final loss
2017-2018	ECHL	72	33	30	-	-	9	212	228	75	1.04	3	Division Final loss
2016-2017	ECHL	72	36	26	-	-	10	260	258	82	1.14	4	Division Semifinal loss
2015-2016	ECHL	72	33	30	-	-	9	224	232	75	1.04	4	Did not make playoffs
2014-2015	ECHL	72	37	25	-	-	6	236	215	84	1.17	4	Division Semifinal loss
2013-2014	ECHL	72	43	24	-	-	5	225	219	91	1.26	2	Conference QF loss
2012-2013	ECHL	72	28	37	-	-	7	197	253	63	0.88	5	Did not make playoffs

Where Are They Now?

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