The Orlando Solar Bears [https://thehockeynews.com/echl/community/latest-news/solar-bears-announce-applications-for-kid-captains]announced today the signing of rookie defenseman Cody Schiavon to a contract for the 2025-26 season. Schiavon, 25, enters his first professional season following a five-year college career at University of Vermont (2020-22) and Canisius University (2022-25). The West Kelowna, B.C. native tallied 22 points (6-16-22) and 61 penalty minutes in 118 NCAA [https://thehockeynews.com/ncaa/]games over five seasons. In junior hockey, Schiavon appeared in parts of four seasons in the BCHL prior to his college career. In 148 games, the 6-foot, 201-pound rearguard posted 62 points (15-47-62) for the Trail Smoke Eaters, Surrey Eagles, and Salmon Arm Silverbacks. Training camps in the ECHL [https://thehockeynews.com/echl/]are just around the corner, and the Solar Bears will kick off their 2025 pre-season in Florida against the Everblades [https://thehockeynews.com/echl/community/latest-news/how-you-can-become-a-florida-everblades-mvp]Oct. 9. They begin the 2025-26 regular season at home against the Everblades Oct. 17.
