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The Orlando Solar Bears have announced the signing of rookie forward Cole Kodsi to an ECHL Standard Player Contract (SPC) for the 2025-26 season.
The 25-year-old Kodsi enters his first full professional season following a nine-game stint with the Solar Bears last season.
The Boca Raton, Fla. native appeared in six regular-season games and three playoff games.
The 6-foot-2, 201-pound left-shot left winger tallied one assist and seven penalty minutes in his six regular-season games and registered two penalty minutes in three games during the Kelly Cup Playoffs.
Prior to his professional career, Kodsi played five seasons of NCAA College Hockey, appearing in 130 games for Bentley University (2020-23), Union College (2023-24), and Canisius University (2024-25).
During his college tenure, Kodsi totaled 57 points (25-32-57) and 42 penalty minutes. He also played three years of junior hockey in the United States Hockey League (USHL) with the Chicago Steel (2018-19), Omaha Lancers (2018-19, 2020), and Madison Capitols (2019-20).
During that span, he tallied 31 points (20-11-31) and 57 penalty minutes in 118 games.
Kodsi joins forwards Anthony Bardaro and Tyler Bird as Bears signees on the 2025-26 roster.