ECHL Orlando Solar Bears

Game Preview: Solar Bears at Florida Everblades - February 4

February 4, 2014 - ECHL (ECHL)
Orlando Solar Bears News Release


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

(22-16-1-2, 47pts) vs.

Florida Everblades (24-15-1-2, 51pts)

(16-24-1-2, 35pts)

Where: Germain Arena - Estero, FL

When: 7:30 p.m.

Listen Live: iHeartSolarBears.com, 740thegame.com, iheart.com/live/601/ - Pregame starts at 7:15 p.m.

Watch Live: America One

Follow: Game Updates on Twitter at @OSBHockeyGU

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Matchup:

The Solar Bears and Everblades meet up for the thirteenth time this season, with only one match up (March 4) still remaining for the two clubs during the regular season. The Solar Bears are looking for their first win in three games tonight after falling twice to the Gwinnett Gladiators and once to the South Carolina Stingrays last week. Orlando last took the ice on Saturday night, falling in a closely contest by a 3-2 score to Gwinnett. The Gladiators recorded the first goal of the game on a breakaway midway through the first period, but forward C.J. Severyn answered with his first of two goals on the night when he slammed home a rebound at 3:46 of the second. Gwinnett regained their lead a little under seven minutes later on a 2-on-1 opportunity, but Severyn got his second of the game with 2:36 left in the middle stanza to tie the game at 2-2 heading to the third. A carry-over power play from the first period set up F Marshall Everson for a goal 1:17 into the third, and it stood as the wining tally. Florida has seen back-to-back games against the Greenville Road Warriors end in identical 5-4 shootout wins. In their last outing, on Saturday, the Everblades fell behind 2-0 by the end of the first period, but came storming back with three goals in the second to lead 3-2 going into the third. They expanded their lead to 4-2 less than two minutes into the third period only to see Greenville score twice in under four minutes to send the game to a shootout, where the Everblades prevailed for the 5-4 victory.

Kory Nagy, Mike Duco Recalled to Marlies:

The Orlando Solar Bears announced today that F Mike Duco and F Kory Nagy have been recalled by their AHL affiliate, the Toronto Marlies.

Nagy has played in 19 games for the Solar Bears this season, scoring four goals and adding five assists for nine points. This is his second call up to the Marlies this season, as Nagy played in 13 games with Toronto earlier this year, recording five points on a goal and four assists.

Duco returns to the Marlies after posting four goals and one assist in seven games since being assigned to Orlando in mid-January. He has played a total of 11 games for the Solar Bears this season, earning six points on four goals and two assists. In seven games with the Marlies this season, Duco has one goal, two assists, and 16 PIM.

Solar Bears Notes:

The Solar Bears and Everblades have met up 12 time this season, with Orlando going 6-6-0-0 against Florida... The Solar Bears are 7-1-0-2 when scoring at least three goals on the road... D Blake Kessel is one game shy of 150 in his professional career and needs one assist for his 50th in the ECHL... D Cody Wild is on a five game assist streak (7 assists)... Orlando is outscoring their opponents 44-34 in the first period this season... The Solar Bears are fourth on the penalty kill at 87.7 percent (135-for-154)... F Zach Harrison leads the team with 12 goals, 18 assists, and 30 points... F Mike Ullrich, F Tyler Murovich, F Josh Caron, F Mickey Lang, and G John Curry remain in the AHL with the Iowa Wild... G Garret Sparks remains in the AHL with the Toronto Marlies... F Trevor Gillies remains in the AHL with Abbotsford Heat.

Solar Bears on Local 6:

The Orlando Solar Bears return to the Local 6-WKMG airwaves on Saturday, February 15, as they battle the Gwinnett Gladiators at 7:00 p.m. The broadcast team remains unchanged, with Solar Bears play-by-play announcer Bob Mills and Local 6 Sports Director Dave Pingalore in the booth. Sam Piotrowski continues with rink side reports and interviews during the game. Local 6 sports anchor Jamie Seh will host special intermission segments during the contest.

Orlando will air a third game on Local 6 at a date still to be determined.

Everblades Notes:

G Connor Knapp is tied for third in the ECHL with a .923 save percentage... F Rocco Carzo is tied for ninth among rookies with 27 points... F Kyle Bonis leads all rookies with 15 goals... D Olivier Dame-Malka is tied for third among defensemen with 3 game winning goals... F Mathieu Roy leads the Everblades with 16 goals... F Brandon MacLean leads the team with 21 assists... Roy and MacLean are tied for the team lead with 31 points... Florida is 14th on the power play at 14.0% (23-for-164) and 16th on the penalty kill at 83.7% (144-for-172).

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