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Game Preview: Orlando Solar Bears vs. Jacksonville IceMen

March 29, 2018 - ECHL (ECHL)
Orlando Solar Bears News Release


WHO: Orlando Solar Bears vs. Jacksonville Icemen

VENUE: ARS.com Rink at Amway Center, Orlando, Fla.

DATE: Thursday, March 26, 1:30 p.m.

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TONIGHT: The Solar Bears (31-28-6-3) wrap up their regular season series with the Jacksonville Icemen. Orlando has already won the head-to-head series with a 6-1-1-0 record against Jacksonville. The Icemen can still mathematically qualify for the postseason, however a loss in regulation tonight for Jacksonville would eliminate the team from postseason contention.

PLAYOFF PICTURE: The Solar Bears have clinched a spot in the 2018 Kelly Cup Playoffs and will compete in the postseason for the fourth time in franchise history. Orlando sits in third place in the South Division, with a four-point cushion on fourth-place Atlanta (idle today) with one game in hand - the magic number for the Solar Bears to lock up third place is three points. If the playoffs were to begin today, Orlando's opponent in the South Division Semifinals would be South Carolina.

DZIERKALS LEADS WAY: Rookie forward Martins Dzierkals has been a dynamic force against Jacksonville this season. The 20-year-old has compiled eight points (4g-4a) in six contests against the Icemen, accounting for roughly 24% of his season totals, and tallied the game-winner against Jacksonville in a 4-1 home win on Nov. 21.

OPTIONS IN GOAL: Both Mackenzie Skapski and Cal Heeter have enjoyed strong play against the Icemen this season. Each goaltender has secured multiple wins against Jacksonville, and both netminders boast identical .922 save percentages against the Icemen.

EBERLE ENJOYING HOT PLAY: Although the Icemen are missing several of their top scorers against Orlando this season, the Solar Bears will look to contain Jacksonville's Tanner Eberle, as the third-year pro has been enjoying a recent surge in offensive production. Eberle is currently riding a four-game point streak (3g-1a).

MILESTONES:

Joe Perry - 1 goal from 50 with Solar Bears

Sam Jardine - 2 points from 50 in professional career

Kale Kerbashian - 3 goals from 100 in professional career

Sean Zimmerman - 3 points from 100 in professional career

AFFILIATE NOTES: The Toronto Marlies (48-18-1-1) received a brilliant 38-save performance from Garrett Sparks as Toronto downed the Laval Rocket 5-1 last night and now travel to Winnipeg, where they will battle the Manitoba Moose on Friday. The Toronto Maple Leafs (46-24-6-1) picked up a 4-3 win over the Florida Panthers last night, and in the process set a new franchise record for wins in a season. Toronto visits the New York Islanders on Friday.

NEXT GAME: The Solar Bears close out their 2017-18 regular season home schedule on Saturday, March 31, as they face the Greenville Swamp Rabbits at the ARS.com Rink at Amway Center at 7 p.m. Saturday's game is First Responders Appreciation Night, featuring the Guns N' Hoses 2 p.m. charity game. Single-game tickets for the 2017-18 season are now on sale at the Amway Center box office and ticketmaster.com.

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