The Orlando Solar Bears agreed to terms with veteran forward Brandon Saigeon on a contract for the 2026-27 season, the club announced. Saigeon, 28, joins Orlando after leading all Reading Royals forwards in scoring last season with a career-high 39 points. He recorded 14 goals and 25 assists.
The Grimsby, Ontario, native has appeared in 321 ECHL games over six seasons. He has played for the Utah Grizzles, Wheeling Nailers, Kalamazoo Wings, Wichita Thunder, Indy Fuel, Savannah Ghost Pirates and Reading Royals. Saigeon has totaled 142 ECHL points, including 45 goals and 97 assists, along with 144 penalty minutes.
Brandon Saigeon Brings ECHL and OHL Experience
Saigeon is listed at 6-foot-1 and 190 pounds. The Colorado Avalanche selected him in the fifth round, 140th overall, of the 2018 NHL Draft. Before turning professional, he played five seasons in the Ontario Hockey League with the Belleville Bulls, Hamilton Bulldogs and Oshawa Generals.
Saigeon served as an alternate captain for two seasons in the Ontario Hockey League. He also helped the Hamilton Bulldogs win the OHL Championship in 2018. His addition gives the Orlando Solar Bears a forward with more than 300 ECHL games of experience.
Orlando Solar Bears 2026 Preseason Roster
The listed Orlando Solar Bears 2026 preseason roster includes forwards Camaryn Baber, Tyler Bird, Connor Eddy, Zach Faremouth, Brendan Harris, Massimo Lombardi, Aaron Luchuk, Keegan McMullen, John Parker-Jones, Brandon Saigeon, Kobe Walker and Luciano Wilson.
The defensemen are Jarod Crespo, Jack Dougherty, Tony Follmer, Dustin Geregach, Colton Kammerer, Kade Landry, Xavier Lapointe and Ethan Szmagaj. Ryan Bednard is listed as the goaltender. The Orlando Solar Bears are an ECHL affiliate of the National Hockey League’s Tampa Bay Lightning.
FSB Take
Saigeon’s recent scoring provides the clearest measure of what he brings to the Orlando Solar Bears. He led all Reading Royals forwards with 39 points last season and has recorded 142 points in 321 ECHL games. Those numbers, along with his OHL championship experience, give Orlando an experienced forward for the 2026-27 season.
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