
Game Preview: Orlando Solar Bears vs. Manchester Monarchs
January 3, 2017 - ECHL (ECHL)
Orlando Solar Bears News Release
Orlando hosts Manchester in lone meeting of 2016-17 regular season
WHO: Orlando Solar Bears (17-10-4-1) vs. Manchester Monarchs (20-8-1-1)
VENUE:ARS.com Rink at Amway Center, Orlando, Fla.
DATE: Tuesday, Jan. 3, 7 p.m.
WATCH: ECHL.TV
LISTEN: Visit our website or download the new Solar Bears mobile app to listen to the game via Mixlr
TICKETS: Click here
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TONIGHT:
The Orlando Solar Bears host the Manchester Monarchs for the first and only meeting between the two teams during the regular season.
ONE MORE ASSIST FOR MANDERSON:
Denver Manderson was retroactively awarded an additional assist from Saturday's game against Greenville, giving him three assists overall in the contest. He has had four three-point games this season, and his 10 multi-point games leads Orlando. He now sits at 101 career points (32g-69a) in 109 games with the Solar Bears, making him only the second player in team history after Jacob Cepis (112 points) to reach the century mark.
MILLER CARRIES MULTI-POINT EFFORT INTO CLASH WITH MANCHESTER:
Brenden Miller was one of Orlando's stronger performers offensively against the Monarchs last season, as he posted a goal and two assists in four games against Manchester. The second-year defenseman heads into tonight's matchup with a two-game point streak of two goals and an assist over that span.
KASKISUO EXPECTED TO START AGAINST MONARCHS:
Kaskimir Kaskisuo should get the nod in goal tonight against Manchester, and is coming off a month in which he went 4-1-2 with a 2.83 goals-against average and a .921 save percentage.
HEAD TO HEAD
Overall: 0-0-0-0
Home: 0-0-0-0
Road: 0-0-0-0
2015-16 Overall: 2-3-0-1
2015-16 Home: 0-2-0-1
2015-16 Away: 2-1-0-0
Last 5 Years: 2-3-0-1
Last 5 Years Home: 0-2-0-1
Last 5 Years Away: 2-1-0-0
ACTIVE LEADERS
Points: Faille & Manderson - 34
Goals: Perry - 18
Assists: Manderson - 25
+/-: Manderson - +14
PIM: Doherty - 49
SOG: Faille - 124
BEAR TRACKER
Crane: Two points from 100 career ECHL points (53g-45a) STREAKS
Faille: 4-game point streak (2g-3a)Marchment: 3-game point streak (2g-1a)Miller: 2-game point streak (2g-1a)
AFFILIATE NOTES:
The Toronto Marlies take on the Manitoba Moose tonight at 8 p.m. when they take the ice at the MTS Centre, while the Toronto Maple Leafs are coming off of their thrilling 5-4 overtime win over Detroit on New Year's Day in the Centennial Classic and visit the Washington Capitals this evening at 7 p.m.
NEW APP:
The Solar Bears have released a brand-new mobile app, presented by BB&T, giving Solar Bears fans everything they need right in their pocket. The app is also home to the brand-new Loyalty & Rewards Program, which provides Solar Bears fans with opportunities to accumulate points and redeem them for exclusive prizes. The new app is FREE and available for both iOS and Android devices.
NEXT HOME GAMES:
Military Appreciation Night & Patriotic Jersey - Solar Bears vs. Florida Everblades - Saturday, Jan. 21 - 7 p.m.Solar Bears vs. Allen Americans - Thursday, Jan. 26 - 7 p.m. - First-ever meeting between Orlando and the defending back-to-back Kelly Cup championsSolar Bears vs. Allen Americans - Sunday, Jan. 29 - 1:30 p.m. - UCF vs. UF game following Solar Bears game
Single-game tickets are now on sale at the Amway Center box office and ticketmaster.com . Full and half-season ticket plans are now available by visiting OrlandoSolarBearsHockey.com .
The Orlando Solar Bears are the proud ECHL affiliate of the NHL's Toronto Maple Leafs and AHL's Toronto Marlies, and play all of their home games at the ARS.com Rink at Amway Center, the 2012 Street and Smith's Sports Business Journal Sports Facility of the Year.
Follow the Solar Bears at OrlandoSolarBearsHockey.com, Facebook and Twitter (@OrlandoHockey) for all the latest news and updates. Stay in touch with Shades on Instagram by following SolarBearsHockey.
Season tickets, Corporate Flex vouchers and Group tickets are a great way to entertain employees, co-workers, clients, friends and family. For more information on all of the Solar Bears ticket packages, call (407) 951-8200 or visit orlandosolarbearshockey.com.
Officially licensed Orlando Solar Bears replica team jerseys, apparel and headwear can be purchased online at orlandosolarbearshockey.com/shop.
ECHL Stories from January 3, 2017
- Rays Get Fourth in a Row with Triumph over Tulsa - South Carolina Stingrays
- Oilers Drop Road Trip Opener in South Carolina - Tulsa Oilers
- Monarchs Burn Solar Bears, 4-3, in Shootout - Manchester Monarchs
- Garteig, Roy Reassigned to Alaska Aces - Alaska Aces
- ECHL Transactions - January 3 - ECHL
- Buzzeo Named to 2017 CCM/ECHL All-Star Classic - Atlanta Gladiators
- Mallards Return Home for Fort Wayne Clash Tomorrow Night, $2 Dogs/$2 Beer Friday - Quad City Mallards
- MacDonald Named ECHL All-Star - Toledo Walleye
- Stingrays Promotional Update - January 3 - South Carolina Stingrays
- Mavericks Weekly #12: January 2 - January 8, 2017 - Kansas City Mavericks
- Young Named as ECHL All-Star - Rapid City Rush
- Roster Unveiled for 2017 CCM/ECHL All-Star Game; Monarchs Justin - Manchester Monarchs
- Game Preview: Orlando Solar Bears vs. Manchester Monarchs - Orlando Solar Bears
- ROSTER NAMED FOR 2017 ECHL ALL-STAR TEAM - Adirondack Thunder
- Roster Unveiled for 2017 ECHL All-Star Classic - ECHL
- Monarchs Announce Roster Moves - Manchester Monarchs
- Reading's Crandall Named Sher-Wood Hockey ECHL Player of the Week - ECHL
- Monarchs Game Day Capsule - Manchester Monarchs
- Thunder Weekly, January 3rd - Wichita Thunder
- Motte Heads to AHL's Charlotte Checkers - Quad City Mallards
- Toledo's Paterson Named CCM ECHL Goaltender of the Week - ECHL
- Veteran Goalie Pitton Returns from AHL - Brampton Beast
- Walleye Weekly - Toledo Walleye
- Mavericks Trade for Tolkinen - Kansas City Mavericks
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