Game Preview: Orlando Solar Bears at Florida Everblades
February 25, 2018 - ECHL (ECHL)
Orlando Solar Bears News Release
WHO:Â Orlando Solar Bears vs. Norfolk Admirals
VENUE:Â ARS.com Rink at Amway Center, Orlando, Fla.
DATE:Â Sunday, Feb. 25, 1:30 p.m.
WATCH: ECHL.TV
LISTEN:Â OSB Radio via Mixlr
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PROMOTIONS:
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TODAY:Â The Solar Bears (24-25-5-1) square off against the Norfolk Admirals (210-28-5-1) in the penultimate match of the 2017-18 regular season series. Orlando holds a 1-3-0-1 record against Norfolk this season, but only trails in total goals by a 16-14 margin.
PLAYOFF PICTURE:Â Orlando's win over Florida on Friday pushed the Solar Bears to within three points of third-place Atlanta, with three games in hand. Orlando is also looking to build a cushion on its hold on the fourth and final playoff spot in the South Division, as the Solar Bears lead Norfolk by six points.
NOVAK LEADS SERIES:Â Forward Max Novak paces the Solar Bears in head-to-head competition against the Admirals this season, with seven points (2g-5a) in five games. The third-year pro picked up two assists in Friday's win for his 11th multi-point game of the season.
SCORE FIRST: As was the case on Friday, scoring first has often helped the Solar Bears' pursuit of a win. Orlando is 7-2-1-0 this season when scoring first on home ice.
FEJES GETS FIRST LOOK OF ADMIRALS:Â After a five-game set between Orlando and Norfolk in the month of December, the Solar Bears acquired Hunter Fejes from the Wheeling Nailers in early January. Fejes missed Wheeling's mid-November games against Norfolk, and so today's game will mark the sophomore forward's first crack at the Admirals this season.
MILESTONES:
Alex Gudbranson - 1 point from 50 career pro points (12g-37a)
Adam Phillips - 1 assist from 50 career pro assists
Joshua Winquist - 3 assists 100 career pro assists
Hunter Fejes - 4 assists from 50 career pro assists
AFFILIATE NOTES:Â The Toronto Marlies (39-15-0-1) endured a 7-4 loss to Rochester on Saturday to split their weekend series with the Americans - they will look to get back in the win column on Wednesday at home against the Syracuse Crunch. The Toronto Maple Leafs (39-20-5-0) edged the Boston Bruins by a 4-3 score last night and hit the road for a Monday night game in Tampa.
NEXT GAME: The Solar Bears are back at the ARS.com Rink at Amway Center on Monday, Feb. 26 as they host the Norfolk Admirals at 7 p.m. Single-game tickets for the 2017-18 season are now on sale at the Amway Center box office and ticketmaster.com.
ECHL Stories from February 25, 2018
- Swamp Rabbits Early Lead Overturned by Walleye - Greenville Swamp Rabbits
- Thunder Nail Wheeling 3-2 in Overtime - Adirondack Thunder
- IceMen Complete Hat Trick Weekend on Sunday - Jacksonville Icemen
- Monarchs Dethroned by Royals, 2-1, in a Shootout - Manchester Monarchs
- Beast Settle for Single Point in OT Loss to Jacksonville - Brampton Beast
- Fejes, Heeter Lead Solar Bears to 2-1 Win over Admirals - Orlando Solar Bears
- Royals Slither by Monarchs in Shootout, 2-1 - Reading Royals
- Nailers Fight Back to Earn Point at Adirondack - Wheeling Nailers
- Third Period Tally Dooms Admirals on Sunday - Norfolk Admirals
- White and Brodeur Return to Adirondack - Adirondack Thunder
- ECHL Transactions -February 25 - ECHL
- White and Brodeur Return to Adirondack - Adirondack Thunder
- Swamp Rabbits Make Annual Trip to Toledo to Face Walleye - Greenville Swamp Rabbits
- Game Preview: Orlando Solar Bears at Florida Everblades - Orlando Solar Bears
- Nailers at Thunder Game Day Snap Shot, February 25 - Wheeling Nailers
- Game Day: Sunday Matinee Pits Admirals against Solar Bears - Norfolk Admirals
- McNally Recalled to AHL - Cincinnati Cyclones
- Monarchs Game Day Capsule, February 25 - Manchester Monarchs
- IceMen Chase Weekend Sweep against Brampton - Jacksonville Icemen
- Matchup with Surging Monarchs Concludes Weekend - Reading Royals
- Grizzlies Beat Wichita 5-4 in Fight Cancer Shootout - Utah Grizzlies
- Gameday - Adirondack (30-20-3-3) vs. Wheeling (28-22-5-0) - Adirondack Thunder
- Thunder Gains Point in Shootout Loss at Utah - Wichita Thunder
- Desrosiers, Steelheads Shut out Rush - Idaho Steelheads
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