After battling for 72 games in the ECHL’s regular season, the postseason has arrived for the Orlando Solar Bears with 16 wins needed for the ultimate prize: the Kelly Cup.
Since joining the ECHL prior to the 2012-2013 season, the Solar Bears have made the postseason on five occasions, including this year. Only once have they made it past the first round—last season, when they swept the South Carolina Stingrays in the first round but bowed out to the Florida Everblades in round 2 in 5 games.
The same Stingrays are again the opponent for Orlando in the first round of this year’s playoffs looking to avenge last year’s sweep.