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The team will revive the name of the original Orlando Solar Bears, who played in the International Hockey League from 1995 to 2001. The franchise will also retain the original colors of their IHL predecessor. They will be Orlando's third professional hockey team, after the original Solar Bears and Orlando Seals (2002-2004). Together with the Florida Everblades of Estero, they will be one of two ECHL franchises in Florida, and the fourth ECHL franchise in league history to have the name of a previous IHL franchise
Toronto Maple Leafs add Solar Bears as affiliate
The Toronto Maple Leafs announced today that they have added the Orlando Solar Bears and Toronto Marlies (AHL) as ECHL affiliates. The Solar Bears will enter the 2013-14 season with dual affiliates. Toronto will join the Minnesota Wild and Iowa Wild in supplying prospects to the Solar Bears roster.
"We are pleased to have reached an agreement with the Solar Bears," said Leafs Vice President and Assistant General Manager Claude Loiselle. "As an organization, we are confident that our Toronto Maple Leafs prospects will accelerate their professional development in Orlando."
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