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Everblades Topple Solar Bears 3-1

February 7, 2013 - ECHL (ECHL)
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Orlando, FL - The Solar Bears struck early in the first, but the Florida Everblades answered back with three goals of their own to take down Orlando 3-1 at the Amway Center on Thursday night.

RW Chris Lawrence put the Solar Bears ahead 1-0, opening up the scoring at 5:01 of the first period when he found a rebound in front of the net and snapped it past G Pat Nagle for the first goal of the game. Florida answered just 1:40 later, when F Leigh Salters snapped a shot from the top of the left circle to even the game. The opening period ended with the 1-1 score.

Late in the second period, the Everblades took their first lead of the night. LW Mathieu Roy stole a pass behind the net and fed C Corey Trivino for a one-time chance from the slot, who buried his chance at 15:05 to give Florida a 2-1 advantage. Just over two minutes later, Roy fed a spin-o-rama backhand pass to a wide open F Matthew Pistilli for a one-time power play goal and lifting Florida to a 3-1 lead after two periods.

The Everblades were able to lock down defensively in the third frame, outshooting Orlando 14-9 in the final period. Neither side was able to strike in the third, as Florida held on for the 3-1 victory.

Three Stars: 1. C. Trivino (FLA); 2. M. Roy (FLA); 3. P. Nagle (ORL)

Power Plays: ORL: 0/3; FLA: 1/5

Shots: ORL: 35; FLA: 36

Notes:

C Ryan Cruthers had his seven-game point streak (6 goals, 3 assists) snapped tonight... F Michael Neal had his five game point streak (4 goals, 3 assists) broken in the game... Orlando fell to Florida at the Amway Center for the first time this season... D James Sanford made his Solar Bears debut today... The Solar Bears failed to earn a point in a home game for the first time since December 8 against the Fort Wayne Komets... G Patrick Killeen started his fourth straight game.

Get Tickets:

The Solar Bears host the Florida Everblades again tomorrow, Friday, February 8, at 7:00 p.m. Good seats are still available. Visit www.OrlandoSolarBearsHockey.com.

The Orlando Solar Bears, the ECHL affiliate of the NHL's Minnesota Wild and AHL's Houston Aeros, play all of their home games at the 2012 Street and Smith's Sports Business Journal Sports Facility of the Year, the Amway Center.

Individual tickets for all regular season home games are on sale beginning as low as $15. To purchase your tickets, please visit www.OrlandoSolarBearsHockey.com or the Amway Center Box Office.

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