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Affiliations & Alumni
The Solar Bears entered into a three-year affiliation agreement with the Tampa Bay Lightning of the NHL prior to the 2018-19 season. The affiliation was extended an additional two seasons on July 19, 2021.
Entering the 2024-25 season, the Solar Bears have received 21 players under NHL contract to Tampa Bay since the beginning of the affiliation, along with 10 additional players under American Hockey League contracts with the Syracuse Crunch. Furthermore, 11 Solar Bears players have received AHL Professional Tryout Agreements from Syracuse, while four players have earned AHL contracts with the Crunch.
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NHL AFFILIATE: TAMPA BAY LIGHTNING
Founded: 1992
General Manager: Julien BriseBois
Head Coach: Jon Cooper
Arena: Amalie Arena
Stanley Cups: 3 — 2004; 2020; 2021
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CarouselNHL ALUMNI DEVELOPED IN ORLANDO
PLAYER | POSITION | NHL TEAMS | SEASONS IN ORLANDO | NHL DEBUT |
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Darcy Kuemper* | Goaltender | MIN, LAK, ARI, COL, WSH | 2012-13 | Feb. 12, 2013 |
Garret Sparks | Goaltender | TOR, VGK, LAK | 2013-16; 2020-21 | Nov. 30, 2015 |
Christopher Gibson | Goaltender | NYI, TB | 2013-14 | Jan. 2, 2016 |
Mike Liambas | Forward | NSH, ANA | 2012-13 | Dec. 3, 2016 |
Jack Rodewald | Forward | OTT | 2015-16 | Oct. 27, 2017 |
Kasimir Kaskisuo | Goaltender | TOR, NSH | 2016-18 | Nov. 16, 2019 |
Mason Marchment | Forward | TOR, FLA, DAL | 2016-17 | Jan. 2, 2020 |
Connor Ingram | Goaltender | NSH, ARZ, UTA | 2018-19 | Oct. 24, 2021 |
Zach Fucale | Goaltender | WSH | 2019-20 | Nov. 11, 2021 |
Hugo Alnefelt | Goaltender | TB | 2021-22 | Dec. 30, 2021 |
NHL AFFILIATE HISTORY
NHL CLUB | SEASONS AFFILIATED |
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Minnesota Wild | 2012-14 |
Toronto Maple Leafs | 2013-18 |
Tampa Bay Lightning | 2018-Present |