- Orlando Solar Bears (ECHL)
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Orlando Solar Bears City Orlando, Florida League ECHL Conference Eastern Division South Founded 2011 Home arena Amway Center Colors Purple, teal, black, white
Owner(s) Orlando Pro Hockey Operations, L.P. Media Orlando Sentinel Franchise history 2012-present Orlando Solar Bears The Orlando Solar Bears are a professional ice hockey team to be based in Orlando, Florida. They are scheduled to begin play in the ECHL for the 2012-13 season. They will play home games at the Amway Center.
History
The team will revive the name of the original Orlando Solar Bears, who played in the International Hockey League from 1995 to 2001.[1] They will be Orlando's third professional hockey team, after the original Solar Bears and Orlando Seals (2002–2004). Together with the Florida Everblades of Estero, they will be one of two ECHL franchises in Florida.
References
- ^ Press release (November 16, 2011). "Orlando welcomes back the Solar Bears". ECHL. http://echl.com/orlando-welcomes-back-the-solar-bears-p174193. Retrieved November 16, 2011.
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