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Game Preview: Solar Bears at Florida Everblades - March 29

March 29, 2013 - ECHL (ECHL)
Orlando Solar Bears News Release


Who: Orlando (28-35-3-4, 63pts) vs.

Florida Everblades (Carolina Hurricanes/Tampa Bay Lightning) (37-22-4-7, 85pts)

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 come together for the third straight game as the four-game series shifts to Estero. The Everblades captured the first two contests at the Amway Center in Orlando, including a 3-1 victory over the Solar Bears on Wednesday night, the final home game of the 2012-13 season for the Solar Bears. Florida used an early power play goal to take a 1-0 lead into the second period, where they then scored shorthanded to go up 2-0 heading into the third. An early goal in the final frame put Florida ahead 3-0, but Orlando C Ryan Cruthers notched his team-leading 23rd goal of the year, giving the Solar Bears life with half of the third frame remaining. Orlando pulled their goalie with just over 2:30 remaining in the game, but could not find a way to slip the puck home, falling by a 3-1 final score. Orlando is 7-6-1-0 against the Everblades this season.

Solar Bears Notes:

Forward C.J. Severyn returned from the Charlotte Checkers (AHL) in time for Wednesday's game. He is currently second on the team in goals (21) and third in points (42)... The Solar Bears finished their home ice portion on the schedule on Wednesday, compiling a record of 20-11-1-4 at the Amway Center this season... The 8,558 fans at the Amway Center on Wednesday was the 8th largest crowd of the season for Orlando... The Solar Bears had four players make their Solar Bear debuts on Wednesday, as G Bryce Merriam, LW Joel Broda, D Colton Jobke, and D Joe Marciano all appeared in their first games with Orlando. It was the professional debuts for both Merriam and Marciano... D Ryan Blair was placed on the 21-day IR on last week... G Mike Brodeur, D Josh Caron, F Dan Dries, D Jesse Dudas, D Sean Lorenz, and C Mathew Sisca remain on the 21-day IR... F Chris Lawrence has not played since March 2 and is not expected to play today... F Scott Tanski was remains out of the lineup and is not expected to play tonight.

Everblades Notes:

The Everblades need to win both of their remaining games and see the Gwinnett Gladiators lose their final two contests in order to take over first place in the South Division. They are currently two points ahead of the Elmira Jackals for fourth in the Eastern Conference... LW Mathieu Roy leads the league in points with 84. His 36 goals ties him for first in that category... F Matthew Pistilli is tied for fifth in the league in assists with 48 and points with 72... F Corey Trivino is tied for third among rookies with seven game winning goals and is sixth among first year players with 48 points... D Brent Henley leads all defensemen with 196 PIM and is third with 47 minor penalties... D Tyson Gimblett is third among blueliners with 173 PIM and fourth with 15 major penalties... Florida is 3rd on the power play at 21.8 percent (65-for-298) and 16th on the penalty kill at 81.5 percent (220-for-270)... LW Mathieu Roy leads the team in goals (36) and points (84) and is tied with F Matthew Pistilli in assists (48).

The Orlando Solar Bears, the ECHL affiliate of the NHL's Minnesota Wild and AHL's Houston Aeros, play all of their home games at the 2012 Street and Smith's Sports Business Journal Sports Facility of the Year, the Amway Center.

Individual tickets for all regular season home games are on sale beginning as low as $15. To purchase your tickets, please visit www.OrlandoSolarBearsHockey.com or the Amway Center Box Office.

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