Orlando, FL – The Orlando Solar Bears, proud affiliate of the NHL’s Toronto Maple Leafs and AHL’s Toronto Marlies, announced today that D Jake Parenteau has been returned from the Iowa Wild (AHL). He agreed to a standard ECHL contract with the Solar Bears on August 27. In a separate transaction, the team has traded F Alex Gallant to the Utah Grizzlies for future considerations.
Parenteau (5-10, 196 lbs.) began this season playing four games for the Iowa Wild (AHL), tallying one assist. Before joining the professional ranks, Parenteau played four seasons (2010-14) at the University of Minnesota. In 113 NCAA games, he posted 22 points on four goals and 18 assists. A native of Shafer, MN, Parenteau was named to the WCHA All-Academic Team in 2012-13. Parenteau played two seasons (2008-10) for the Alaska Avalanche (NAHL), netting 26 goals and 42 assists to go along with 143 PIM in 102 games. He led all NAHL defensemen in goals during both of his seasons with Alaska, and in 2009-10 he led all defensemen with 47 points and was named to the NAHL First All-Star Team.
Gallant appeared in one game for the Solar Bears, picking up seven PIM in a 5-2 victory over the Greenville Road Warriors on Opening Night, Saturday, October 18.
The Solar Bears host the Greenville Road Warriors this weekend at the Amway Center on Saturday, November 8, at 7:00 p.m. andSunday, November 9, at 1:00 p.m. For tickets, click here.
Full and Half Season tickets are on sale now for the 2014-15 All-Star Season. Call the Solar Bears at 407-951-8200 or visitOrlandoSolarBearsHockey.com for more information.
Orlando Solar Bears Single Game Tickets for the regular season are on sale now! Click here to purchase tickets.
The Orlando Solar Bears, the ECHL affiliate of the NHL’s Toronto Maple Leafs and AHL’s Toronto Marlies, play all of their home games at the 2012 Street and Smith’s Sports Business Journal Sports Facility of the Year, the Amway Center.
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Group tickets are a great way to entertain employees, co-workers, clients, friends and family. For more information on discounted group tickets and a list of group benefits, call 407-951-8200 or visit www.orlandosolarbearshockey.com/groups.
Officially licensed Orlando Solar Bears replica team jerseys, apparel, and headwear can be purchased online at: http://shop.orlandosolarbearshockey.com/
Since beginning operations in November of 2011, the Solar Bears have helped raise over $730,000 for the Central Florida community. To read the Solar Bears Report to the Community, click here.
