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Eagles Overpowered by Solar Bears 4-3

December 8, 2013 - ECHL (ECHL)
Colorado Eagles News Release


ORLANDO, Fla. -The Colorado Eagles (13-6-3-0) were taken down, 4-3, by the Orlando Solar Bears (13-9-0-1) at the Amway Center on Sunday afternoon.

The Eagles got off on the right foot as forward Jonathan Parker tucked it home off a rebound from the endwall to give Colorado the 1-0 lead, 5:25 into the first period. Solar Bears forward Zach Harrison chipped the puck over Eagles netminder Adam Brown to tie the score, 1-1, with less than six minutes left in the first.

Almost three minutes into the second frame, Orlando forward Mike Ullrich capitalized on a power-play to put the Solar Bears ahead 2-1. Colorado answered less than two minutes later as forward Jesse Mychan tied the score again 2-2.

Colorado forward Greg Gardner put the Eagles up, 3-2, on an unassisted breakaway just about halfway through the final frame. But, Harrison tied the score for the Solar Bears, 3-3, with his second goal of the game 17:28 into the third. Not even thirty seconds later Olando's Scott Tanski bested Brown and the Solar Bears pulled ahead for the 4-3 win.

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On December 14th the Colorado Eagles and 107.9 The Bear will be asking Eagles fans to help make the holidays a little more special for hundreds of disadvantaged children across Northern Colorado. During that night's game against the Las Vegas Wranglers, fans are encouraged to bring a new or gently-used teddy bear or stuffed animal to the arena and toss it onto the ice after the first Eagles goal is scored. These bears will then be collected and distributed to the Child Advocacy Resource Education, United Daycare Center and the Kids Matter Project. Visit ColoradoEagles.com for all of the details.

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