ECHL Orlando Solar Bears

Bear Bites - Solar Bears Update

April 22, 2024 - ECHL (ECHL)
Orlando Solar Bears News Release


ORLANDO, Fla. - The Orlando Solar Bears earned their first playoff win Sunday night in a 1-0 overtime victory over Greenville. Orlando looks to take a 2-0 series lead back to Kia Center with a victory Monday night in Greenville.

#1 Greenville Swamp Rabbits vs. #4 Orlando Solar Bears:

Game 1 - ORL 1-0 W OT - (Series 1-0 ORL)

Game 2 - Monday. April 22 at 7:05 p.m. - Bon Secours Wellness Arena

Game 3 - Friday, April 26 at 7pm - Kia Center

Game 4 - Saturday, April 27 estimated puck drop at 9pm - Kia Center (Kia Center doubleheader, Magic play at 1pm) - Doors open at 8pm

*Game 5 - Sunday, April 28 at 7pm - Kia Center

*Game 6 - Tuesday, April 30 at 7:05 p.m. - Bon Secours Wellness Arena

*Game 7 - Wednesday, May 1 at 7:05 p.m. - Bon Secours Wellness Arena

* if necessary

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AT A GLANCE:

PLAYOFF RECORD: 1-0 (1.000)

LAST WEEK'S RECORD: 1-0-0-0

2024 PLAYOFF LEADERS:

TOP SCORER: Three Players - 1 point

MOST GOALS: Spencer Kersten - 1 goal

MOST ASSISTS: Two Players - 1 assist

PIM LEADER: Kurt Gosselin - 4 PIM

PLUS-MINUS LEADER: Five Players - +1

LAST WEEK'S GAME:

Sunday, April 21 at Greenville: 1-0 OT W (ORL 1-0)

Goaltender Evan Fitzpatrick shined in a 43-save shutout, and rookie Spencer Kersten scored the only goal of the game at 12:22 of overtime to put the Solar Bears in a 1-0 series lead with a 1-0 win Sunday afternoon in Greenville.

PLAYOFF BITES:

Spencer Kersten scored the first Solar Bears playoff overtime goal since April 26, 2019 (McAuley)

Evan Fitzpatrick became the third Solar Bears goaltender to record a playoff shutout with his 43-save triumph on Sunday in game one.

BEARS IN THE NHL:

Several former Solar Bears currently occupy spots on NHL rosters for the 2024 Playoffs - here we will track their progress:

Darcy Kuemper - Goaltender - Washington Capitals - 0 GP, 0-0-0, .000%

Mason Marchment - Forward - Dallas Stars - 0 GP, 0g-0a

Ryan Reaves - Forward - Toronto Maple Leafs - 1 GP, 0g-0a

Spencer Martin - Goaltender - Carolina Hurricanes - 0 GP, 0-0-0, .000%

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