Preparations for the 2021-22 ECHL season have officially begun in Central Florida.
On Friday, the Orlando Solar Bears took the ice for their first official practice of training camp...and got a nice welcome back from their junior counterparts.
Name a better way to start training camp.. we’ll wait Thank you to our Junior Solar Bears for giving our boys the warmest welcome! pic.twitter.com/bgARZQ5bek
— Orlando Solar Bears (@OrlandoHockey) October 8, 2021
The team took to the ice with a total of 10 forwards, 4 defensemen, and 2 goaltenders:
Forwards: Tyler Bird, Nick Bligh, Luke Boka, Dylan Fitze, Jackson Keane, Conor Landrigan, Tristin Langan, Ian Parker, Zach Remers, Fabrizio Ricci
Defensemen: Braydon Barker, Michael Brodzinski, Chad Duchesne, Luke McInnis
Goaltenders: Clint Windsor, Ryan Novalis
Of this list, 7 have appeared in at least one Solar Bears game, while 7 others are considered rookies.