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  Orlando, Florida - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Orlando is the center of a four-county metropolitan area that includes Orange, Osceola, Seminole and Lake counties.
Orlando's hurricane risk, while considerable, is not extreme, as in the case of the South Florida urban corridor and other coastal areas of the state.
Orlando was a stronghold of minor-league ice hockey throughout the 1990's, being home of the Orlando Solar Bears of the now-defunct International Hockey League.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Orlando,_Florida   (5114 words)

  
 TD Waterhouse Centre - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The TD Waterhouse Centre (formerly Orlando Arena and unofficially known as the O-Rena) is an indoor arena in Orlando, Florida.
Beginning around 2002, the Orlando Magic and the City of Orlando have been in discussions for a complete refurbishment or demolition of the TD Waterhouse Centre in favor of a new facility.
On August 22, 2004, the City of Orlando evicted the Orlando Seals, a minor league hockey team, from the TD Waterhouse Centre.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/TD_Waterhouse_Centre   (601 words)

  
 Solar Bears Bask in the Sun
A forum for season ticket holders to the IHL Orlando Solar Bears hockey team was held this week, on Monday evening at the Expo Center next to the Orlando Arena.
Solar Bears wing Bob Joyce was injured during Saturday's game, and was undergoing surgery that day (Monday) for "skier's thumb." He was expected to be out for 3-6 weeks or definitely through the first round of the playoffs.
Solar Bears defenseman Todd Richards neatly deflected a fan question, when asked what ranking of possible opponents in the playoffs the Solar Bears would like to see.
www.theslant.com /sports/articles/sol1.html   (521 words)

  
 Hockey's Future: The #1 Online Prospects Magazine - Covering the WHL, QMJHL, AHL, OHL, College, The NHL Entry Draft, ...
Orlando, the top minor-league affiliate of the NHL Atlanta Thrashers, won the best-of-seven series 4-1 in the swan song for both the league and the Solar Bears.
Simon quickly increased the Solar Bears' lead to 2-0 2:02 later with a shorthanded goal while teammate Jarrod Skalde was serving a two-minte minor penalty for tripping.
The Solar Bears names will be added to the 1,124 names previously inscribed on the Cup, including 960 players and 164 team executives.
www.hockeysfuture.com /article.php?sid=2338   (644 words)

  
 Chicago Wolves   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
The Solar Bears (9-3) defeated the Wolves for the second time this season, after posting a 3-1-0 mark against Chicago during the regular season.
The Solar Bears built a 2-0 lead at 14:03 of the first fame when center Mark Beaufait flipped a wrist shot past Shulmistra off a feed from left wing Wes Mason from behind the Wolves net.
The Solar Bears answered just 54 second later with a goal from center Dan Snyder, his fifth of the postseason, off assists from Simon and defenseman Brett Clark, to increase Orlando's lead to 3-1.
www.chicagowolves.com /news/readstory.cfm?story=320   (764 words)

  
 Aeros melt Solar Bears 2-1   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
ORLANDO, Fla. -- Ryan Bach made 22 saves and goals by David Oliver and Kelly Perrault provided the offense as the Aeros slipped past the leg-weary Orlando Solar Bears 2-1 Tuesday night.
It was the third straight win for the Aeros and their eighth in nine games, while the Solar Bears slipped to 3-7-1 in March.
Orlando, dropping its third straight, completed a stretch of four games in five days and played without co-captain Todd Richards (broken toe), who missed his second straight game.
www.chron.com /content/chronicle/sports/hki/98/03/25/lede.html   (305 words)

  
 A Solar Bears Shake
Not content with the.500 hockey his new team was playing, Solar Bears General Manager John Weisbrod made some vigorous player moves over the past week, and the dividends have been rolling in.
Bears' fans will doubtless remember Kelly from last year, gained by the team in trade for Shawn Carter, and the highest point-scorer for the Orlando squad during our playoff run.
The Solar Bears traded centerman Dave Smith, winger Dave Chyzowski and defenseman Chris LiPuma, and received in return wings Scott Hollis and Grigori Panteleyev, and defenseman Dave MacIntyre.
www.theslant.com /sports/articles/blend.html   (530 words)

  
 MLN Sports Zone - Minor League Sports Magazine
Brookbank signed with the Solar Bears in the off-season and attended their training camp in September.
Orlando assigned him to Oklahoma City in October and designated him for recall at anytime during the season.
He is expected to see action when the Solar Bears play the Cleveland Lumberjacks on January 11 and 12 in Orlando.
www.minorleaguenews.com /hockey/chl/blazers/articles2001/transactions.html   (205 words)

  
 Chicago Wolves   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
Orlando, FLORIDA---[April 1, 2001] Trailing 3-1 after two periods, the Chicago Wolves battled back to within one goal late in the third period, but lost, 3-2, to the Orlando Solar Bears last night at the TD Waterhouse Center.
Orlando struck first with three first-period goals including a power-play tally from Solar Bears center Jarrod Skalde at 1:41 of the first frame to give Orlando the early 1-0 lead.
Then, Orlando made it 3-0 when right wing Jon Coleman tallied his first goal of the season, firing a rebound past Shulmistra after he fought off a barrage of shots at 9:39 of the first period.
www.chicagowolves.com /news/readstory.cfm?story=286   (409 words)

  
 VZ Local - Orlando, Florida City Guide
Orlando remained a rural backwater during the Civil War, and suffered greatly during the Federal Blockade.
Orlando is the center of the Orlando-Daytona Beach-Melbourne metropolitan area.
Orlando is considered to be in a subtropical climate zone.
www.vzlocal.com /Orlando-FL.html   (4614 words)

  
 clones040199   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
ORLANDO, Florida - The gap between the Cincinnati Cyclones and the Orlando Solar Bears is tightening.
Orlando is in third place in the IHL's Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference.
The Solar Bears blew the game wide open in the second period with three unanswered goals to extend the lead to 4-1.
www.cincypost.com /sports/1999/clones040199.html   (275 words)

  
 Magic GM Weisbrod resigns to pursue hockey job - Boston.com - Basketball - Sports   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
Orlando Magic general manager John Weisbrod has resigned to pursue an opportunity in hockey, the club announced Monday.
Orlando fired Johnny Davis in March and the club finished the season 36-46 under interim head coach Chris Jent.
In four years under his direction, the Solar Bears had the highest winning percentage in the league and won the IHL championship in 2000-2001.
www.boston.com /sports/basketball/articles/2005/05/23/magic_gm_weisbrod_resigns_to_pursue_hockey_job?mode=PF   (229 words)

  
 Aeros jump on groggy Solar Bears 6-1   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
The Aeros outshot Orlando 15-3 in the second period when the Solar Bears' frustration of having their winless streak reach six games (0-4-2) boiled over.
Overall, the Aeros are 3-12-3 against the Solar Bears but are 2-0-1 this season and 3-0-1 in the last four games since Feb.
Not many Aeros were around two years ago when the Solar Bears used them as target practice, but defenseman Gord Kruppke was a member of that team, and a victory over the Solar Bears means plenty to him.
www.chron.com /content/chronicle/sports/hki/97/12/29/lede.html   (804 words)

  
 MetrO - Orlando : Sports Links
Everest 2000 is said to recieve millions and millions and millions of visitors per month.
Orlando based Score Card USA will provide a host of services for amateur athletes and organizations.
Orlando Metro Gymnastics Metrogym - Orlando Jaialai Orlando Jaialai.
www.metro-orlando.com /sports   (162 words)

  
 Orlando Tickets Broker - Orlando City Tickets, Venue Information, Event Schedules Tickets
SeaWorld Orlando is a large adventure park that feature numerous zoological displays and marine animals alongside an amusement park with numerous roller coasters and water park.
Orlando Odditorium, is located in a building that appears decidedly whopper-jawed and on the slide.
They played their games in the Citrus Bowl, and the stadium and other Orlando locations were used profusely in the final two seasons of the series.
www.ticketspecialists.com /cities/orlando_city.htm   (1869 words)

  
 v7n22
Orlando winger Dean Sylvester notched the first goal of the season at the Long Beach Arena only two minutes into the period.
Orlando's Sylvester scored his second goal of the game with just a minute left in the period, when he forced Ice Dogsí goalie Marcel Cousineau to over commit his position.
During the remaining seconds of the period, fans throughout the arena held their breath as the Solar Bears buzzed around the Ice Dogs' goal in an unsuccessful bid to extend the game to a shootout.
www.csulb.edu /~d49er/Fall99/v7n22/icedogs.html   (562 words)

  
 Magic GM Weisbrod steps down - Boston.com - Basketball - Sports   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
Orlando Magic general manager/chief operating officer John Weisbrod has stepped down from his position to pursue an opportunity in hockey.
Orlando won a pair of Eastern Conference crowns and captured the IHL's Turner Cup championship in 2000-01.
Twardzik was named director of player personnel for Orlando on September 15, 2003, while Smith was appointed director of player of development on the same day.
www.boston.com /sports/basketball/articles/2005/05/23/magic_gm_weisbrod_steps_down?mode=PF   (421 words)

  
 orlando sports - www.orlandoresorthotel.com
The Orlando Miracle hit the court in 1999 and Orlando fans have been packing the stands at the TD Waterhouse Centre ever since.
The Orlando Predators pass, rush and touchdown at eight home games a season at the TD Waterhouse Centre from April to July.
Beneath the floor of the TD Waterhouse Center lies the ice rink where the International Hockey League's Solar Bears chase the puck from October through April.
www.orlandoresorthotel.com /orlando-sports.htm   (320 words)

  
 Detroit Vipers/Orlando Solar Bears IHL recap on ESPN
ORLANDO, Florida (Ticker) -- Curtis Murphy ignited a three-goal first period as the Orlando Solar Bears topped the Detroit Vipers, 3-1.
Murphy opened the scoring with his seventh goal of the season 2:53 into the first period and Brad Trapper gave Orlando a 2-0 with 8:10 remaining in the opening stanza.
Scott Nichol broke Maracle's shutout bid with a goal 3:12 into the final period and 1999 first rounder Dan Cloutier allowed three goals on 31 shots to suffer the loss in his first appearance for the Vipers, who fell to 1-9 when trailing after one period.
espn.go.com /minorlh/ihl/2001/20001118/recap/detorl.html   (149 words)

  
 MAGIC: Orlando Magic Executives
From 1995-2001, the Orlando Solar Bears of the International Hockey League captured one division title (Central Division, 1995-96), three Eastern Conference crowns (1996, 1999, 2001) and the IHL’s Turner Cup championship in 2000-01.
She is responsible for the day-to-day operation of the ticket sales department, working to fill the TD Waterhouse Centre for all Magic home games, building and maintaining relationships with fans, ensuring maximum efficiency, profitability and fulfillment of sales initiatives, motivating and developing the sales team, and contributing to strategic planning and inventory management.
Among Scholvin's many accomplishments at the Orlando Magic is the role he played in developing the partnership with TD Waterhouse for the naming rights to the TD Waterhouse Centre (formerly Orlando Arena).
www.nba.com /magic/news/executives.html   (5790 words)

  
 Atlanta Thrashers   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
Prior to moving to Detroit, Waddell was vice president of RDV Sports from 1995-97, where he served on the organization's executive committee, which oversaw operations of the National Basketball Association's Orlando Magic, the IHL's Orlando Solar Bears, Magic Fanattics (retail) and Magic Carpet Aviation.
While at RDV Sports, Waddell was vice president and general manager of the Orlando Solar Bears from 1995-97.
Prior to the Solar Bears, he held the same role at the IHL's San Diego Gulls from 1990-95.
www.atlantathrashers.com /View.aspx?CID01=303e8398-813b-4ddd-b335-c075ef6d3d53   (987 words)

  
 clones111198   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
Just as both penalties expired, Bears center Shawn Carter fired a routine shot on Cyclones goalie Geoff Sarjeant, who stopped it but allowed the rebound to float far outside of the crease.
Bears left wing Dave Mackey was in perfect position and placed a wrist shot over a sprawling Sarjeant to make the score 4-1.
The Solar Bears scored again to make it 5-3, but the Cyclones continued to play with vigor.
www.cincypost.com /sports/1998/clones111198.html   (564 words)

  
 Orlando Solar Bears/Grand Rapids Griffins IHL recap on ESPN
Orlando Solar Bears/Grand Rapids Griffins IHL recap on ESPN
Wes Mason had a goal and two assists for Orlando, which has won eight of its last 12 contests (8-3-1).
Orlando's Corey Schwab had 26 saves to improve to 4-1-1.
espn.go.com /minorlh/ihl/2000/20000121/recap/orlgra.html   (149 words)

  
 Best Wishes, Kevin Smyth
The Solar Bears are second in the Northeast Division (44-20-4); before his injury, Smyth was the team's fourth-leading scorer with 27 points (12 goals, 15 points) in 28 games.
Unfortunately, the Solar Bears got off to a bad start when defenseman Darren Wetherill kicked the puck into his own net early in the first period.
The Bears tied a team record with 22 shots in the second, including Smyth's first point since he was injured December 28, but went on to lose, 6-5, to Cincinnati.
sophia.smith.edu /~jeue/John/smyth.html   (1025 words)

  
 Offseason News   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
In an unrelated move, the Bears obtained goaltender Scott Fankhouser on loan from Atlanta for the remainder of the 2001-02 season.
He was a member of the Turner Cup Champion Orlando Solar Bears in 2000-2001.
Cassivi was in his third year with the Bears and had posted a record of 6-10-4.
hersheybears.home.pipeline.com /cassivi2.htm   (288 words)

  
 Cyclones move on in playoffs   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
ORLANDO, Fla. — The Cincinnati Cyclones defeated the Orlando Solar Bears 1-0 late Saturday night to clinch their Eastern Conference second-round playoff series.
Cincinnati was making it return to Orlando after los ing a 2-1 triple overtime game April 28 in Game 2 of the series.
Orlando took a whopping 33 shots on goal, but all were deflected by Cincinnati goalie Randy Putruk.
www.enquirer.com /editions/2000/05/07/spt_cyclones_move_on_in.html   (283 words)

  
 Demographics of Orlando, Florida Real Estate
Orlando is much more than a tourist mecca.
Kissimmee, located twenty minutes from Orlando in Osceola County, is one of the most popular vacation destinations in the world due to its close proximity to the Magic Kingdom.
Another famous tourist destination is Daytona Beach, whose image often overshadows the fact that this area is a modern, growing community with a revitalized downtown, six colleges and universities and a new 500-slip marina.
www.floridavalue.com /html/orlando_real_estate.htm   (576 words)

  
 TD Waterhouse Centre
The TD Waterhouse Centre (formerly called the Orlando Arena) is the crown jewel of the Orlando Centroplex.
The venue is the home of the NBA Orlando Magic, the IHL Solar Bears and the Predators of the Arena Football League.
The venue is owned and managed by the city which says its problems stem from low attendance to games at the arena along with the high cost of generating ice for the Solar Bears.
www.california.com /~csuppes/NBA/OrlandoMagic   (556 words)

  
 Business Wire: Orlando Arena to Become TD Waterhouse Centre; Leading Online Financial Services Firm/Discount Broker ...
The Orlando Arena, home to the Orlando Magic (NBA), Orlando Miracle (WNBA), and Orlando Solar Bears (IHL), as well as many other world-class sporting and entertainment events, will become TD Waterhouse Centre.
The re-naming reflects a multi-year alliance formed by TD Waterhouse Group, Inc., the City of Orlando and RDV Sports, parent company of the Magic, Solar Bears and Miracle.
Orlando becomes the 20th of 29 teams in the NBA to have a building named for a corporate partner.
www.findarticles.com /p/articles/mi_m0EIN/is_2000_Feb_7/ai_59219442   (452 words)

  
 Pothier takes first step toward NHL: 9/29/00
So it is with New Bedford's Brian Pothier as he begins his pro hockey apprenticeship with the Orlando Solar Bears of the International Hockey League.
The Solar (sun, Florida, get it?) Bears will open their season Oct. 6 at home, and if all continues to go well, Pothier will be one of those Bears.
The Solar Bears only played two exhibition games, winning both of them against Houston, the defending IHL champion.
www.s-t.com /daily/09-00/09-29-00/c01sp098.htm   (711 words)

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