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Game Preview: Orlando Solar Bears vs. Missouri Mavericks

November 21, 2016 - ECHL (ECHL)
Orlando Solar Bears News Release


Orlando hosts defending Brabham Cup champs

WHO: Orlando Solar Bears (6-5-1-0) vs. Missouri Mavericks (5-7-0-1)

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

DATE: Monday, Nov. 21, 7 p.m.

WATCH: ECHL.TV

LISTEN: Visit our website to listen to the game via Mixlr

TICKETS: Click here

PROMOTION:

Food drive with United Against Poverty Orlando - Fans who bring non-perishable canned food items will be entered into a raffle to win four Gold Seats to a future Solar Bears regular season home game.

TONIGHT:

The Orlando Solar Bears take on the Missouri Mavericks for the first time in franchise history. Missouri joined the ECHL during the 2014-15 season along with six other expansion teams that formerly played in the Central Hockey League. After missing the playoffs in their first season in the ECHL, the Mavericks rebounded last season by leading the league in the regular season with a 52-15-3-2 record, when they were captained by current Solar Bears defenseman Trevor Ludwig.

BULK GAINS:

With the additions of defensemen Taylor Doherty and Daniel Maggio and forward Mason Marchment, Orlando has gained some serious size on its roster. Collectively, the trio average 76.66 inches and 213.67 pounds. This lends itself even moreso to the physical style that head coach Drake Berehowsky seeks to implement, considering the 2012-13 Solar Bears averaged 73 inches and 194 pounds (source: Elite Prospects).

POWER PLAY REMAINS HOT:

As a team that has scored at least one power-play goal in 10 of its first 12 games, the Solar Bears are naturally among the league's elite on the man advantage. In fact, the Solar Bears are the only team that has three players in the ECHL's top 20 power-play goal scorers: Joe Perry (5), Johnny McInnis (2) and Brett Findlay (2).

PK MAY BE SOURCE OF STRENGTH AGAINST MAVERICKS:

While the Solar Bears have killed 63.6% of penalties successfully during this recent homestand, the Mavericks have one of the weaker power play units in the league, and are tied with Cincinnati and Allen for surrendering a league-high five shorthanded goals to opposing PK units this season.

HEAD TO HEAD

Overall: 0-0-0-0

Home: 0-0-0-0

Road: 0-0-0-0

2015-16 Overall: 0-0-0-0

2015-16 Home: 0-0-0-0

2015-16 Away: 0-0-0-0

Last 5 Years: 0-0-0-0

Last 5 Years Home: 0-0-0-0

Last 5 Years Away: 0-0-0-0

LEADERS

Points: Faille & Findlay - 12

Goals: Perry - 5

Assists: Faille & Findlay - 8

+/-: Watling - +7

PIM: Findlay - 14

SOG: Faille - 53

BEAR TRACKER

Findlay: Needs one goal to tie C.J. Severyn (33) for second in team history; three goals to tie Jacob Cepis and Brady Vail (35) for firstBaier: Needs two goals to tie Mickey Lang (32) for fourth in team history STREAKS

Baier: 2-game point streak (1g-3a)Faille: 2-game point streak (1g-2a)Hohmann: 2-game point streak (1g-2a)Manderson: 6-game point streak (3g-6aWatling: 3-game assist streak (3a

AFFILIATE NOTES:

Former Solar Bears goaltender Garret Sparks had a 19-save shutout to help the Toronto Marlies blank the St. John's IceCaps on Sunday; the Marlies return to action on Tuesday when they visit the Albany Devils. The Toronto Maple Leafs host the Carolina Hurricanes on Tuesday.

NEXT GAME:

The Orlando Solar Bears take on the Missouri Mavericks for the second time in as many nights on Tuesday, Nov. 22 at 7 p.m. the ARS.com Rink at Amway Center. 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.

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