ECHL Orlando Solar Bears

Game Preview: Solar Bears vs. Cincinnati Cyclones - April 29

Published on April 29, 2014 under ECHL (ECHL)
Orlando Solar Bears News Release


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

(2-3, 4th Seed, Eastern Conference)

Cincinnati Cyclones (Florida Panthers/Nashville Predators)

(3-2, 5th Seed, Eastern Conference)

Where: Amway Center - Orlando, FL

When: 7:00 p.m.

Listen Live: iHeartSolarBears.com, 740thegame.com, iheart.com/live/601/ - Pregame starts at 6:45 p.m.

Watch Live: America One

Follow: Game Updates on Twitter at @OSBHockeyGU

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Matchup:

After fending off elimination with a 2-0 win on Friday night, the Solar Bears followed it up with a come-from-behind 3-2 overtime victory over the Cincinnati Cyclones on Saturday night. The Cyclones got out to a strong start in the first period, as F Byron Froese and F Josh Birkholtz each scored to give Cincinnati a 2-0 lead going into the second period. Forward C.J. Severyn cut the lead in half less than two minutes into the second frame when he finished off a pass from D Bryce Aneloski to bring the score to 2-1 heading into the final period of regulation. D Blake Kessel capitalized on a power play with a slap shot from the blueline at 7:58 to tie the game at 2-2, eventually forcing overtime. Just five minutes into the sudden death period, D Eric Baier completed the comeback and kept the season alive for Orlando when he took a pass from F Jacob Cepis at the top of the left circle and blasted a slap shot past G Rob Madore to lift the Solar Bears to a 3-2 victory. Tonight's game marks the third straight must-win contest for the Solar Bears who now trail the Cyclones 3 games to 2 in the Best-of-Seven series. Game Seven, if necessary, is scheduled for tomorrow, Wednesday, April 30, at 7:00 p.m. at the Amway Center in Orlando.

Mickey Lang MVP Award:

F Mickey Lang was named the ECHL MVP earlier this month after leading the league with 44 goals and 16 power play goals, becoming the first ECHL player to eclipse the 40 goal mark since Wes Goldie (Alaska Aces) during the 2010-11 season (46 goals). Lang was also named to the All-ECHL First Team. He was presented with his awards earlier today. On behalf of the Solar Bears, the Solar Bears Cares charity program, and Mickey Lang, $1000 will be donated to Wounded Warriors in honor of Mickey's accomplishments this season.

Solar Bears on "The Beat of Sports":

G Maxime Clermont, F Scott Tanski, and Head Coach Vince Williams joined Marc Daniels and Jerry Greene on "The Beat of Sports" earlier today. The interviews can be heard here:

Goaltender Maxime Clermont: http://youtu.be/o4DgG_8_LSk

Fprward Scott Tanski:http://youtu.be/v_8JuK4lrCE

Head Coach Vince Williams: http://youtu.be/uBMHMDC5dYE

Solar Bears Notes:

G Christopher Gibson returned to the Solar Bears in time for Saturday's game and stopped 41 of the 43 shots he faced. The 41 saves were the most by a Solar Bears goaltender this post season... D Cody Wild is sixth among defensemen with three points (1g,2a)... D Eric Baier's overtime goal on Saturday was his first point in his professional playoff career... D Blake Kessel is tied for second among defensemen with two goals... G John Curry is in the NHL with the Minnesota Wild... F Josh Caron is in the AHL with the Iowa Wild... 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 the 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.

Cyclones Notes:

The Cyclones have won the Kelly Cup twice (2008 and 2010) and advanced to the Eastern Conference Finals last season... F Byron Froese is fifth in the ECHL with six points and tied for first with five goals in the playoffs... F Wade Megan is tied for second among all rookies with three playoff goals... G Rob Madore is fourth in the league with 304 minutes played... Cincinnati is third in the league averaging 3.00 goals per game... The Cyclones are making their 9th overall appearance in the Kelly Cup Playoffs.

Orlando Solar Bears individual game tickets for the 2014 Kelly Cup Playoffs are on sale. Tickets can be purchased at the Amway Center Box Office or online at OrlandoSolarBearsHockey.com or Ticketmaster.com.

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