The Orlando Solar Bears fell to the Jacksonville Icemen 3-2 in overtime Friday, Oct. 30, at Kia Center but earned their first point of the season. Orlando is 0-3-1-0 (.125) in the 2026-27 regular season after going 0-0-1-0 last week. The Solar Bears will open the upcoming week against the Atlanta Gladiators in the 10th Annual School Day Game on Tuesday morning.
Orlando opened a two-goal lead in the second period on goals from Connor Kurth and Aaron Luchuk. Jesse Tucker scored for Jacksonville in the second period, and Jaden Condotta added a third-period power-play goal to force overtime. Condotta scored again in overtime to give the Icemen the win and the extra point.
Aaron Luchuk leads early offense
Luchuk leads the Solar Bears with six points and four assists. He has recorded multi-point games in back-to-back contests, including his goal against Jacksonville. Kurth also scored against the Icemen and has found the net in back-to-back games.
Orlando has scored four of its seven goals in the second period. Two players are tied for the team lead with two goals, while Brennan Saulnier leads the Solar Bears with 17 penalty minutes. Connor Eddy leads the team with a plus-minus rating of plus-1.
Solar Bears announce upcoming home schedule
After the School Day Game, Orlando is scheduled to return to Kia Center for a series of home games beginning Saturday, Nov. 21. The Jacksonville Icemen will visit first, followed by the South Carolina Stingrays and two games against the Greenville Swamp Rabbits. Savannah and Atlanta also appear on the announced home schedule.
- Saturday, Nov. 21: Jacksonville Icemen at Orlando Solar Bears, 7 p.m. ET, Kia Center.
- Monday, Nov. 23: South Carolina Stingrays at Orlando Solar Bears, 7 p.m. ET, Kia Center.
- Friday, Nov. 27: Greenville Swamp Rabbits at Orlando Solar Bears, 7 p.m. ET, Kia Center.
- Sunday, Nov. 29: Greenville Swamp Rabbits at Orlando Solar Bears, 3 p.m. ET, Kia Center.
- Wednesday, Dec. 2: Savannah Ghost Pirates at Orlando Solar Bears, 7 p.m. ET, Kia Center.
- Saturday, Dec. 5: Atlanta Gladiators at Orlando Solar Bears, 7 p.m. ET, Kia Center.
Former Solar Bears on NHL rosters
Three former Solar Bears are currently on NHL rosters. Darcy Kuemper, a goaltender with the Los Angeles Kings, has played eight games and has a 4-3-1 record with a .878 save percentage. Mason Marchment, a forward with the San Jose Sharks, has played 15 games with four goals and two assists.
Colten Ellis is a goaltender with the Buffalo Sabres. He has appeared in five games, posting a 3-1-0 record and a .880 save percentage.
FSB Take
The overtime result gave Orlando its first point of the season while Aaron Luchuk and Connor Kurth continued their early scoring production. The second-period output also remains a notable part of the Solar Bears offense, with four of seven goals coming in that period. Orlando now has an immediate opportunity to build on those indicators against Atlanta before beginning its announced run of home games at Kia Center.
Source: Original report