Stewart joins Solar Bears

ORLANDO, Fla. – The Orlando Solar Bears, ECHL affiliate of the National Hockey League’s Tampa Bay Lightning, announced the signing of forward Keanan Stewart to a contract for the 2025-26 season. Action photo of Keenan Stewart

Stewart, 25, enters his third season in the ECHL after spending the 2024-25 campaign with the Adirondack Thunder and Iowa Heartlanders. In 38 games last season, the Corbeil, Ontario native complied seven points (2g-5a) and 34 penalty minutes. Stewart entered the ECHL back in 2024 with the Cincinnati Cyclones scoring four points in 16 games.

Prior to his professional career, he played four seasons of college hockey at Mercyhurst University (2020-24). In 85 collegiate games, Stewart scored 29 points (18g-11a) and had 41 penalty minutes while majoring in Exercise Science and minoring in Business Management.