Less than 24 hours after the 2018-2019 hockey season officially ended, the ECHL and its 26 teams, including the Orlando Solar Bears, released their 2019-2020 schedules. Orlando’s second season as the ECHL affiliate of the Lightning begins at the Amway Center on Saturday, October 12th, at 7 PM against division rival South Carolina.
First, let’s look at some key dates on the schedule, including promotional nights:
Saturday, October 26th: A light month of October ends with the first visit to Florida for Orlando since the Everblades knocked them out of the 2019 Kelly Cup Playoffs.