2016-17 Orlando Solar Bears Roster
ECHL (ECHL)
Team Record: 36-26-7 (SO: 3-3) - 82 points
Finishing 4th in the ECHL's South Division
Lost Division Semifinal
Coach: Anthony Noreen (36-26-7, 3 OTL)
Location: Orlando, Florida
Attendance: 197,912, Avg. 5,498 in 36 home dates
2016-17 Orlando Solar Bears StatisticsTeam Record: 36-26-7 (SO: 3-3) - 82 points
Finishing 4th in the ECHL's South Division
Lost Division Semifinal
Coach: Anthony Noreen (36-26-7, 3 OTL)
Location: Orlando, Florida
Attendance: 197,912, Avg. 5,498 in 36 home dates
The Orlando Solar Bears of the ECHL ended the 2016-17 season with a record of 36 wins and 26 losses (and 7 overtime losses), with a 3-3 showing in shootouts for 82 points finishing fourth in the ECHL's South Division.
The Solar Bears scored 260 goals and conceded 258. Joe Perry netted 35 goals for Orlando, while Eric Faille contributed 43 assists. Ryan Massa topped the squad with 22 wins and a team-best 3.09 goals against average, pacing regular goalies.
Anthony Noreen coached the team. The 2016-17 Orlando Solar Bears lost in the Division Semifinal of the playoffs.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | S/C | Hometown |
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| Darik Angeli | RW | October 11, 1990 | 6'3" | 194 | R | Lakewood, CO USA |
| Eric Baier | D | March 26, 1988 | 6'2" | 210 | R | North Kingstown, RI |
| Austin Block | C | October 10, 1989 | 5'11" | 181 | R | Denver, CO USA |
| Adam Brace | F | June 26, 1988 | 5'10" | 186 | L | Cobden, ON |
| Chris Bradley | D | May 20, 1993 | 6'2" | 205 | L | Williamsville, NY USA |
| Nikolas Brouillard | D | February 7, 1995 | 5'10" | 160 | L | St-Hilaire, QC |
| Milos Bubela | LW | August 25, 1992 | 6'2" | 190 | R | Banska Bystrica, SVK |
| Justin Buzzeo | F | January 27, 1990 | 5'11" | 170 | R | Windsor, ON |
| Tony Cameranesi | C | August 12, 1993 | 5'10" | 181 | R | Maple Grove, MN USA |
| Alexandre Carrier | F | February 18, 1991 | 6'3" | 210 | R | St-Elzear-de-Beauce, QC |
| Shane Conacher | RW | April 24, 1994 | 5'11" | 177 | L | Burlington, ON |
| Willie Corrin | D | August 1, 1991 | 6'2" | 201 | L | International Falls, MN USA |
| Chris Crane | RW | March 8, 1989 | 6'1" | 195 | R | West Chester, OH |
| Ben Danford | D | May 17, 1989 | 6'0" | 185 | R | Stillwater, MN |
| Taylor Doherty | D | March 2, 1991 | 6'7" | 235 | R | Cambridge, ON |
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| Eric Faille | RW | July 27, 1989 | 6'0" | 179 | R | Lachine, QC CAN |
| Brett Findlay | LW | October 13, 1992 | 6'0" | 189 | L | Echo Bay, ON |
| T.J. Foster | RW/C | May 28, 1992 | 5'11" | 157 | L | Slave Lake, AB CAN |
| Connor Gaarder | RW | March 8, 1991 | 5'10" | 194 | R | Edina, MN USA |
| Alex Gacek | RW | April 6, 1993 | 5'8" | 170 | R | Dracut, MA USA |
| Mitch Gillam | G | September 24, 1992 | 6'0" | 178 | R | Peterborough, ON |
| Cason Hohmann | F | January 10, 1993 | 5'8" | 179 | R | Plymouth, MI USA |
| Kris Joyce | G | June 7, 1996 | 6'4" | 225 | R | Prince George, BC |
| Jon Jutzi | D | April 22, 1991 | 6'2" | 200 | L | Tavistock, ON |
| Kasimir Kaskisuo | G | October 2, 1993 | 6'3" | 195 | R | Vantaa, Finland |
| Jeff King | D | February 23, 1996 | 5'10" | 160 | R | St. Clair, MI |
| Chad LaRose | R | March 27, 1982 | 5'10" | 181 | R | Fraser, MI USA |
| Trevor Ludwig | D | May 24, 1985 | 6'1" | 210 | L | Rhinelander, WI |
| Daniel Maggio | D | March 4, 1991 | 6'3" | 210 | R | Windsor, ON |
| Denver Manderson | C | April 22, 1989 | 5'10" | 170 | R | Fergus, ON |
| Mason Marchment | LW | June 18, 1995 | 6'3" | 195 | L | Uxbridge, ON |
| Ryan Massa | G | July 6, 1990 | 6'0" | 179 | L | Littleton, CO USA |
| Johnny McInnis | F | August 5, 1989 | 6'2" | 203 | R | Boston, MA |
| Brenden Miller | D | March 29, 1994 | 6'1" | 198 | L | Orangeville, ON Canada |
| Brock Montgomery | RW | July 18, 1992 | 6'2" | 215 | R | Moose Jaw, SK |
| Bryan Moore | RW | May 25, 1994 | 6'0" | 198 | R | Matthews, NC USA |
| Ryan Moore | C | April 9, 1997 | 5'7" | 155 | L | Troy, MI |
| Joe Perry | RW | August 29, 1989 | 6'2" | 215 | R | Nanaimo, BC |
| Mike Sgroi | LW | August 14, 1978 | 6'5" | 230 | L | Toronto, ON |
| Kyle Shapiro | D | January 18, 1990 | 6'1" | 190 | R | Ambler, PA |
| Ty Stanton | D | May 23, 1995 | 6'4" | 176 | L | St. Albert, AB |
| Blake Thompson | D | November 20, 1992 | 6'1" | 205 | L | Listowel, ON |
| Michael Turner | LW | September 23, 1995 | 6'1" | 174 | L | Oak Park, IL USA |
| Patrick Watling | C | September 26, 1993 | 6'0" | 173 | L | Sault Ste. Marie, ON Canada |
| Ethan Werek | C | June 7, 1991 | 6'2" | 208 | L | Markham, ON |
| Jay Williams | G | June 7, 1993 | 6'2" | 187 | L | McLean, VA USA |
| Chase Witala | LW/C | May 27, 1995 | 5'11" | 181 | L | Prince George, BC Canada |
