The ECHL's Orlando Solar Bears announced Wednesday they've signed former NHL forward Sean Avery to a standard player contract.
Avery, 41, played 10 NHL seasons as a member of the Detroit Red Wings, Los Angeles Kings, New York Rangers and Dallas Stars prior to his retirement in March 2012.
The Canadian winger recorded more than six times as many penalty minutes (1,533) as points (247) during his NHL career, including two seasons with the Kings where he led the league in PIMs (2003-04 and 2004-05).
Avery became more known for controversial moments rather than his statistical production.