ECHL Orlando Solar Bears

Game Preview: Solar Bears at South Carolina Stingrays - January 26

January 26, 2013 - ECHL (ECHL)
Orlando Solar Bears News Release


Who: Orlando (19-20-2-2, 42pts) vs.

South Carolina Stingrays (20-22-1-3, 44pts)

Where: North Charleston, Coliseum - Charleston, SC

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 play the middle contest of their three game road trip tonight, looking for their fifth straight win. Orlando earned a 4-3 victory over the Gwinnett Gladiators last night to continue their winning streak after taking down the Wheeling Nailers for three straight games at the Amway Center. The Solar Bears and Gladiators traded power play goals in the first period, but three unanswered Orlando goals in the middle frame helped the team take a 4-1 lead into the third. Gwinnett made it close with a pair of goals in the final stanza, but Orlando held on to take the victory. The Stingrays lost a close battle against the Idaho Steelheads last night by a final 4-3 score. The Steelheads jumped out to a 3-1 lead early in the third and held off a late Stingrays push for the win.

Solar Bears Notes:

C Ryan Cruthers has scored goals in three straight games. He scored his 100th professional goal last weekend against Wheeling and picked up his 99th ECHL goal last night... C Mathew Sisca was awarded a penalty shot in the first period last night, marking the first time this season that a Solar Bears player has been awarded a penalty shot... Orlando has won four straight games, their longest winning streak of the season... G John Curry was named the ECHL Goalie of the Week on Tuesday... The Solar Bears officially notified the ECHL during the league meetings held earlier this week of their intention to place a bid to host the 2015 ECHL All-Star Game. They will submit their bid during the Annual League Meetings in June, 2013... Forward C.J. Severyn scored a goal and added an assist to help the ECHL All-Stars defeat the Colorado Eagles 7-3 on Wednesday night... G Mike Brodeur remains on the 21-day IR... D Sean Lorenz was transferred from the reserve to the 21-day IR earlier this week... D Jesse Dudas remains on the 21-day IR... F Mike Sgroi was released yesterday... F Ryan Ginand is currently on the 21-day IR but made the road trip... G Patrick Killeen expected to make his Solar Bears debut tonight.

Stingrays Notes:

G Ryan Zapolski leads the ECHL with a 1.91 GAA. He also leads the league with a .929 save percentage... The Stingrays are the league's third least penalized team with 13.80 penalty minutes per game... The Stingrays are 12th on the power play at 18.4 percent (33-for-179) and 13th on the penalty kill at 82.4 percent (145-for-176)... F Tyler McNeely leads the Stingrays in assists (25) and points (36), F Hunter Bishop leads the team in goals (16).

Solar Bears Unveil Turner Cup Banner on Saturday, Feb. 2:

The Orlando Solar Bears will unveil the 2001 Turner Cup Championship Banner on Saturday, February 2. The pregame ceremony will begin promptly at 7:00 p.m. and fans are encouraged to be in their seats early. The Turner Cup will be in the building, along with representatives from the Hockey Hall of Fame. Mayor Buddy Dyer will make a special presentation, and special guests will be in attendance.

The Solar Bears will wear special throwback jerseys that will be auctioned off after the game, with the winning bidders getting an opportunity to meet their player. Orlando won the Turner Cup on May 26, 2001, and never had a chance to raise the banner as the IHL folded immediately following that season.

Mini championship banners will be given away to the first 3,000 people in attendance, courtesy of Ember. To get tickets, visit www.ticketmaster.com or www.orlandosolarbearshockey.com.

Get Tickets:

The Solar Bears play their next two games on the road, but return home on Wednesday, January 30, for a 7:00 p.m. matchup against the Greenville Road Warriors. Orlando will face Greenville again during a 7:00 p.m. contest on Friday, February 1, and then will raise the 2001 Turner Cup Championship Banner on Saturday, February 2, at 7:00 p.m. against the Trenton Titans. Good seats still available, visit www.OrlandoSolarBearsHockey.com.

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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