Solar Bears bring back Johno May

ORLANDO, Fla. – The Orlando Solar Bears have announced the club has agreed to terms with forward Johno May on an ECHL Standard Player Contract for the 2020-21 season.

May, 26, returns to the Solar Bears after the forward was acquired from the Greenville Swamp Rabbits on Dec. 13 in exchange for Mike Monfredo and future considerations. The 6-foot-3, 210-pound forward recorded 29 points (14g-15a) and 26 penalty minutes in 38 games for Orlando, tying for second on the team in goal-scoring and finishing second with five power-play goals. 

May has suited up in 111 career ECHL games with Orlando and Greenville, accruing 83 points (39g-44a) and 271 penalty minutes. He has also appeared in one American Hockey League game with the San Diego Gulls. 

Prior to turning pro, the Mahtomedi, Minn. native played his collegiate hockey at American International College, where he skated in 143 games for the Yellow Jackets program, totaling 60 points (22g-38a) and 74 penalty minutes. 

May played his junior hockey for the Minnesota Wilderness, Janesville Jets and Bismarck Bobcats of the North American Hockey League, collecting 36 points (12g-24a) and 51 penalty minutes in 78 career games. 

New Mobile App: 

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COVID-19 Relief Efforts

The Solar Bears announced the pre-sale of a COVID-19 Relief Bundle in April, featuring a team-branded face covering and t-shirt retailing for $30, with the net proceeds going to Feeding Children Everywhere to assist in the organization’s efforts to package and distribute meals to children and families in need during the COVID-19 pandemic. Fans can continue to place their orders for a COVID-19 Relief Bundle at www.orlandosolarbearshockey.com/shop/covid-19-relief. Fans can also support ECHL players and their families who have suffered financial hardship as a result of the cancelation of the 2019-20 ECHL season by contributing to the ECHL-PHPA COVID-19 Relief Fund at www.echl.com/covid19relieffund. 

2020-21 Season Ticket Memberships on Sale Now:

Upgrade to Solar Status and become a Season Ticket Member today. Season ticket memberships for the 2020-21 season are now on sale and start as little as $314 – CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION.

2020-21 Season Presented by XYMOPrint:

The 2020-21 Orlando Solar Bears season is presented by XYMOPrint, Orlando’s digital printing experts. As a special offer, fans who call XYMOPrint at (888) 223-9390 from now until June 15, 2021 and reference the Solar Bears will receive 15% off their first order and a free Orlando Solar Bears poster!

About the Orlando Solar Bears:

The Orlando Solar Bears are the proud affiliate of the NHL’s Tampa Bay Lightning and members of the ECHL, the premier “AA” hockey league in North America. In eight seasons of operation, the team has qualified for the Kelly Cup Playoffs five times. The Solar Bears are owned and operated by the Orlando Magic and the DeVos Family, and play at Amway Center, the 2012 Street and Smith’s Sports Business Journal Sports Facility of the Year.

Officially licensed Orlando Solar Bears replica team jerseys, apparel, and headwear can be purchased at orlandosolarbearshockey.com/shop.