ECHL Orlando Solar Bears

Game Preview: Solar Bears at South Carolina Stingrays Tonight -

October 30, 2012 - ECHL (ECHL)
Orlando Solar Bears News Release


Who: Orlando (3-1-1-1, 8pts) at

South Carolina Stingrays (Boston Bruins) (3-4-0-0, 6pts)

Where: North Charleston Coliseum, North Charleson, SC

When: 7:05 p.m.

Listen Live: iHeartSolarBears.com, 740thegame.com, iheart.com/live/601/ - Pregame starts at 6:50 p.m.

Follow: Game Updates on Twitter at @OSBHockeyGU

Social Media: Follow on Facebook and Twitter (@OrlandoHockey)

Matchup:

Orlando took a 5-3 victory over South Carolina in Orlando on Thursday, led by a hat trick effort from LW Nick Petersen. The Solar Bears lost in a shootout on Sunday at the Amway Center to the Greenville Road Warriors, but have still suffered just one loss in regulation. South Carolina has fallen in back-to-back games with the 5-3 loss in Orlando followed by a 6-4 defeat at the hands of the Everblades on October 26. Orlando is currently in a three-way tie for second in the South Division with Florida and Greenville, although the Solar Bears have played one fewer game than each of those team s.

Solar Bears Notes:

Orlando has earned at least one point in the standings for four straight games... C Ryan Cruthers, LW Nick Petersen, and C Mathew Sisca have all picked up at least one point in all six Orlando games... LW Nick Petersen currently leads the ECHL in points (14) and is tied for first in goals (6) in six games... The Solar Bears play four straight games on the road beginning tonight and ending on Saturday, November 3. Orlando returns home against Gwinnett on Wednesday, November 7.

Stingrays Notes:

South Carolina returns home for the first time since Sunday, October 21, a 5-2 loss against the Ontario Reign. The Stingrays are 2-1-0-0 on home ice this season... F Tyler McNeely and F Andrew Cherniwchan are tied for the team lead with eight points each. Cherniwchan is tied for third among all ECHL rookies in points (8).

The Orlando Solar Bears, the ECHL affiliate of the NHL's Minnesota Wild and AHL's Houston Aeros, are in their Out of Hibernation season and will play 36 regular season 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 now on sale beginning as low as $15. To purchase your tickets, please visit www.OrlandoSolarBearsHockey.com or the Amway Center Box Office.

Follow the Solar Bears at www.OrlandoSolarBearsHockey.com, Facebook, and Twitter (@OrlandoHockey) for all the latest news and updates.

Season ticket plans are available now. Full and half season ticket plans range in price from $225-$1480 per season ticket (includes facility fee), reflecting a savings of up to 42% off box office pricing. Call the Solar Bears at 407-951-8200 to speak to a Ticket Sales Account Manager.

Group tickets are a great way to entertain employees, co-workers, clients, friends and family. For more information on discounted group tickets and a list of group benefits, call 407-951-8200.

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