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Game Preview: Solar Bears at Toledo Walleye Tonight - January 5

January 5, 2013 - ECHL (ECHL)
Orlando Solar Bears News Release


Who: Orlando (14-16-2-2, 32pts) vs.

Toledo Walleye (Detroit Red Wings and Chicago Blackhawks) (19-13-0-2, 40pts)

Where: Huntington Center - Toledo, OH

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 continue their six-game road trip in Toledo tonight, marking the first and only time this season that the two sides will

come together. Orlando looks to get back on the winning side after suffering a 5-1 defeat at the hands of the Evansville IceMen last night. RW Dan Gendur continued his hot streak, opening up the scoring with what would be the only Orlando goal just 3:00 into the contest. Evansville answered with four goals in the second period and one at the end of the third to skate away with the win. Toledo was on the road in Kalamazoo yesterday, scoring once in the first and once in the second en route to a 2-0 shutout win over the Wings. Toledo is 6-3-0-1 in their last 10 games.

Solar Bears Notes:

D Mike Liambas was whistled for 16 PIM, giving him 501 PIM in his professional career... The Solar Bears have won four of their last six games, outscoring their opponents 17-7 in their four wins. In the two losses, Orlando has been outscored 11-3... The Solar Bears are 12-4-0-0 when allowing three or fewer goals... D Micheal Wilson is tied for second among ECHL defensemen with 20 assists... Orlando announced on Thursday that they intend to inform the league of their intentions to place a bid to host the 2015 All-Star Game at the league mid-season meetings. The meetings will be held in Loveland, Colorado, during the All-Star break later this month... LW Nick Petersen was named to the ECHL All-Star Team on Thursday, making him the first Solar Bear to be selected as an ECHL All-Star... D Sean Lorenz remains on reserve... F Ryan Ginand and LW Chris Lawrence are currently on the 21-day IR, both have resumed skating but neither player made the trip... D Corbin Baldwin is currently on the 21-day IR... G Mike Brodeur remains on the 21-day IR but has resumed skating drills... D Kyle Medvec, F Rob Mignardi, and LW Nick Petersen are currently recalled to the Houston Aeros. Medvec scored an overtime game-winning goal for Houston on December 26... F Olivier Fortier is currently recalled to the Hamilton Bulldogs.

Walleye Notes:

D Ben Youds leads all ECHL defensemen with 27 points (4 goals, 23 assists)... The Walleye are tied for second in the league with eight shorthanded goals... LW Terry Broadhurst is second among rookies with 106 shots... D Olivier Dame-Malka is tied for the first among defensemen with five power play goals... D Wes O'Niell is first among ECHL defensemen with an 18.9 percent shooting percentage (10 goals on 53 shots)... Toledo is 14th on the power play at 16.9 percent (22-for-130) and 8th on the penalty kill at 83.6 percent (107-for-128)... LW Andrej Nestrasil leads the Walleye with 31 points... LW Terry Broadhurst leads the Walleye with 12 goals... D Ben Youds leads Toledo with 23 assists.

Get Tickets:

The Solar Bears return to the Amway Center for three games against the Wheeling Nailers on Thursday, January 17, Saturday, January 19, and Monday, January 21. The games on Thursday and Saturday will begin at 7:00 p.m. while Monday's game will be held at a special holiday start time of 3:00 p.m. To get tickets, click here.

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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