ECHL Orlando Solar Bears

Game Preview: Solar Bears at Elmira Jackals - April 4

Published on April 4, 2014 under ECHL (ECHL)
Orlando Solar Bears News Release


Who: Orlando Solar Bears (Minnesota Wild/Toronto Maple Leafs)

(40-23-2-2, 84pts, 4th, Eastern Conference) vs.

Elmira Jackals (Ottawa Senators)

(22-37-3-5, 52pts, 12th, Eastern Conference)

Where: First Arena - Elmira, NY

When: 7:05 p.m.

Listen Live: iHeartSolarBears.com, 740thegame.com, iheart.com/live/601/ - Pregame starts at 6:50 p.m.

Watch Live: America One

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Matchup:

After falling to the Reading Royals on Wednesday night, the Solar Bears look to rebound today as they face the Elmira Jackals for the second time this season.

Orlando got out to a strong start on Wednesday, with F Mickey Lang scoring his league-leading 44th goal of the season to give Orlando a 1-0 lead heading into the second period. F Tyler Murovich then struck a little after the halfway point of the middle frame to boost the Solar Bears lead to 2-0. The Royals would come back with six unanswered goals to take the 6-2 score over Orlando. Despite the loss, the South Carolina Stingrays defeated the Florida Everblades in a shootout later that night securing a playoff spot for Orlando. Elmira was last in action on Wednesday night as well, falling by a score of 6-3 to the Kalamazoo Wings. The two teams traded goals in the first, but the Wings exploded for four goals in the second period to hold a 5-2 lead going into the third. Each time scored once more in the final period with goals less than two minutes apart for the game's final 6-3 score. Orlando hosted the Elmira Jackals for the only other meeting of the two teams on November 7, with the Solar Bears taking a 4-1 decision.

Solar Bears Notes:

F Jacob Cepis was named the CCM ECHL Player of the Month on Wednesday after posting seven goals and 16 assists for 23 points during March... F Mickey Lang leads the ECHL with 44 goals. The last player to score 40 goals in the ECHL was Wes Goldie (Alaska Aces) during the 2010-11 season finishing the year with 46 tallies. Lang is two points shy of his 200th professional point (187 games)... F Kory Nagy is one point away from his 100th professional point... D Eric Baier is one game away from his 200th professional game... The Solar Bears are 24-8-4 in one goal games... Forwards Cameron Abney, J.T. Barnett, Michael Catenacci, and Jake Hauswirth are on the 21-day injured reserve... G John Curry is in the NHL with the Minnesota Wild... D Bryce Aneloski, G Cody Reichard, and F Josh Caron are in the AHL with the Iowa Wild... G Garret Sparks, F Brad Ross, and D Dylan Yeo are in the AHL with the Toronto Marlies... F Trevor Gillies is in the AHL with Abbotsford Heat... G Tyler Beskorowany is in the AHL with the St. John's IceCaps... F Andrew Johnston is in the AHL with the Adirondack Phantoms... D Blake Kessel is in the AHL with the Rochester Americans... G Christopher Gibson was recalled to the Toronto Marlies today after being assigned to the Solar Bears yesterday.

Solar Bears Close Regular Season with Three at Home Next Week:

The Orlando Solar Bears conclude the 2013-14 Regular Season with games on Thursday, April 10, and Saturday, April 12, at 7:00 p.m. and Sunday, April 13, at 3:00 p.m. at the Amway Center. Saturday's game is Fan Appreciation Night, with the first 3,000 fans in attendance receiving Rally Towels, courtesy of Victory Casino and Local 6. The Solar Bears will also wear special Old Time Jerseys during the game. On Sunday, the first 3,000 fans in attendance will receive a special Solar Bears Team Photo courtesy of SunRail and SunDance Marketing Solutions, and one lucky fan who registers at the game will have a chance to take a shot on the ice and win $5,000, compliments of SunRail.

Jackals Notes:

F Mike Vaskivuo is tied for 14th in the league with 54 points. He leads the Jackals with 19 goals and 35 assists... F Corey Bellamy is fifth among rookies with 147 PIM... F Jordan Pietrus is third in the league with 220 shots on goal... Elmira is 21st on the power play at 11.9% (27-for-226) and 18th on the penalty kill at 81.6% (195-for-239).

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