ECHL Orlando Solar Bears

Game Preview: Solar Bears at Reading Royals - April 2

April 2, 2014 - ECHL (ECHL)
Orlando Solar Bears News Release


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

(40-22-2-2, 84pts, t-3rd, Eastern Conference) vs.

Reading Royals (Washington Capitals)

(42-21-2-1, 87pts, 1st, Eastern Conference)

Where: Santander Arena - Reading, PA

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:

The Solar Bears and Reading Royals come together tonight for the first matchup between the two teams this season. Orlando comes into the contest riding a two game winning streak, beginning with a 5-3 victory over the Evansville IceMen and continuing with a 5-4 comeback win over Evansville on Saturday. In that contest, the Solar Bears struck for the first goal of the game, only to see Evansville counter before the end of the first and then score in the first minute of the second to take a 2-1 lead. The Solar Bears quickly knotted up the score when D Connor Goggin potted his second of the night, but two goals in less than a minute from the IceMen saw them grab a 4-2 lead before the midway point of the second period. F Taylor Matson and F Jacob Cepis both scored for Orlando before the middle frame came to a close, and then Cepis picked up his second goal of the game with a slap shot in early in the third period to complete the comeback as Orlando won 5-4. The Royals have taken victories in four of their last five games, cruising to 4-1 and 6-1 wins over the Elmira Jackals on Friday and Saturday. Reading currently sits in the top spot in the ECHL Eastern Conference, just three points ahead of the Orlando Solar Bears. Orlando can clinch a spot in the 2014 ECHL Kelly Cup Playoffs tonight by earning at least one point, or if the Fort Wayne Komets lose in regulation, or if the Florida Everblades lose in regulation, overtime, or a shootout .

Yuen Recalled to Toronto, Solar Bears Add Evan Renwick:

The Orlando Solar Bears announced today that D Zachary Yuen has been recalled to the Toronto Marlies and they have agreed to terms with D Evan Renwick.

Yuen has played in 48 games for the Solar Bears this season, scoring one goal and adding 11 assists for 12 points. He was recalled to the Toronto Marlies in mid-February, but did not appear in a game.

Renwick (6-3, 205 lbs.) joins the Solar Bears after completing a four-year career for Robert Morris University (NCAA). The stay-at-home defenseman picked up eight assists to go along with 28 PIM in 41 games this season. The Calgary, AB, native played in 111 games during his four seasons with Robert Morris, scoring one goal to go along with 20 assists and 78 PIM.

Solar Bears Notes:

F Jacob Cepis was named the CCM ECHL Player of the Month earlier today after posting six goals and 17 assists for 23 points during March... F Mickey Lang leads the ECHL with 43 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... F Kory Nagy played his 300th professional game on Saturday and is one point away from his 100th professional point... 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, and F Josh Caron are in the AHL with the Iowa Wild... G Christopher Gibson, 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.

Royals Notes:

F Dominic Monardo is tied for second in the league with 10 power play goals and tied for 11th among rookies with 42 points. He leads all rookies with 197 shots on goal and is tied for second among rookies with five game winning goals... G Brandon Anderson is tied for second in the league with 22 wins and four shutouts and is eighth in the league with a 2.39 GAA... D Michael Cajkovsky is third among rookies with 175 shots on goal, third among defensemen with 13 goals, and tied for fifth among defensemen with 35 points... D Marvin Degon is tied for seventh among defensemen with 34 points... F Ryan Cruthers leads the Royals with 37 assists and 52 points... F Domanic Monardo leads the Royals with 26 goals... Reading is fifth on the power play at 17.3% (45-for-260) and 4th on the penalty kill at 86.0% (191-for-222).

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