It’s been a busy month of July for the Orlando Solar Bears, as they continue to prepare for the 2021-22 season. Let’s get everyone up to date on the latest news from the last few weeks:
Affiliation Extension!
On July 19th, the team announced that it has extended its affiliation agreement with the Lightning for another two seasons after the initial three-year pact expired this year. Included in that announcement? Tampa Bay will be playing a preseason contest against Florida at the Amway Center on October 5th.
Getting Qualified
On Monday, the team announced that eight players received qualifying offers for the 2021-22 season: forwards Tristin Langan, Chris LeBlanc, Aaron Luchuk, J.