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Game Preview: Solar Bears at Evansville IceMen - November 15

November 15, 2013 - ECHL (ECHL)
Orlando Solar Bears News Release


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

(7-4-0-1, 15pts) vs.

Evansville IceMen (Columbus Blue Jackets)

(6-1-0-1, 13pts)

Where: Ford Center - Evansville, IN

When: 8:15 p.m.

Listen Live: iHeartSolarBears.com, 740thegame.com, iheart.com/live/601/ - Pregame starts at 8:00 p.m.

Watch Live: America One

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Matchup:

Orlando carries a four-game winning streak to Evansville tonight as they take on the Evansville IceMen for the first time this season. The Solar Bears have won four games in a row coming into tonight's matchup, including a 4-2 win over the Cincinnati Cyclones on Wednesday night. Orlando fell behind 2-1 to Cincinnati early in the third period, but F Zach Harrison tied the game when he deflected a shot from D Colton Jobke at 7:56 of the frame. 13 seconds later, F David Rutherford fired a one-timer from the top of the right circle to give Orlando a 3-2 lead. F Tyler Murovich finished off the scoring with an empty net goal late in the period to give the Solar Bears a 4-2 win. The IceMen have not hit this ice since last Saturday, November 9, suffering a 6-5 shootout loss to the South Carolina Stingrays. Evansville has lost just one time in regulation this year, a 7-0 defeat at the hands of the Cincinnati Cyclones on November 1. The Solar Bears have played three times since the IceMen last saw game action, and the Solar Bears went 1-1-0 against Evansville last year.

Solar Bears Notes:

The Solar Bears have won their last two road games dating back to a shootout win over Florida on November 1. A win tonight would secure the longest road winning streak for Orlando since joining the ECHL... D Zach Yuen scored his first professional goal on Wednesday... D Colton Jobke registered his first professional point with an assist on the game-tying goal on Wednesday... F Mike Ullrich is tied for sixth in the league with 13 points and tied for third in the league with 10 assists... G John Curry was named the CCM ECHL Goaltender of the Week on Tuesday after earning wins in both of his starts last week... Forward C.J. Severyn had his four game point streak snapped on Wednesday... F Ian Slater is two PIM shy of 200 in his professional career... F Tyler Murovich is two points away from his 100th professional point... D Blake Kessel was loaned to the Rockford IceHogs (AHL) on Wednesday... D Connor Goggin was acquired from Idaho for Future Considerations on Tuesday... F Kory Nagy remains in the AHL with the Toronto Marlies.

Upcoming Games:

The Solar Bears return home on Thursday, November 21, at 7:00 p.m. to battle the Florida Everblades. Fans are encourage to donate canned food to the Community Food & Outreach Center as they enter the game to help needy families during the Thanksgiving Holiday. Orlando will then be back on Amway Center ice for two games against the Greenville Road Warriors on Tuesday, November 26, at 7:00 p.m. and Thursday, November 28, for a special 6:00 p.m. start on Thanksgiving Day. For tickets, call 407-951-8200 or visit www.orlandosolarbearshockey.com.

IceMen Notes:

F Matt Lowry is tied for first in the league with two shorthanded goals... G Mike Clemente has played all but one of Evansville's eight games and is tied for second with six wins. He is seventh with a 1.98 GAA... D Thomas Larkin is tied for third among defensemen with eight minor penalties... F Matt Lowry leads the IceMen in goals with five... F Matt Schepke leads the IceMen with five assists... Lowry and Schepke share the team lead with seven points each... Evansville is 14th on the power play at 12.5% (4-for-32) and 17th on the penalty kill at 80.6% (35-for-43).

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