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Game Preview: Solar Bears vs. Florida Everblades - December 28

December 28, 2013 - ECHL (ECHL)
Orlando Solar Bears News Release


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

(15-11-0-1, 31pts) vs.

Florida Everblades (Carolina Hurricanes/Tampa Bay Lighting)

(18-8-1-1, 38pts)

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, Local 6 - WKMG

Follow: Game Updates on Twitter at @OSBHockeyGU

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Matchup:

The Solar Bears play the second game of a six-game home stand tonight as they face the Florida Everblades for the eighth time this season. This contest marks the first meeting since the two clubs split a home-and-home series at the start of November. Orlando is looking to rebound from a 3-2 defeat at the hands of the Greenville Road Warriors at the Amway Center last Sunday. The Solar Bears jumped out to a 2-0 lead midway through the second period, but Greenville cut the lead in half heading into the third. A quick goal in the final frame tied the contest before F Andrew Rowe deposited a rebound into the net with less than five minutes to go in the game to lift the Road Warriors to the win. Florida fell in a pair of games to Greenville last weekend as well. On Friday night, Greenville dispatched the Everblades by a 4-1 score, then jumped out to a 5-2 lead by the end of the second on Saturday. Florida made it close with back-to-back goals to start the third, but Greenville answered with three of their own en route to the 8-4 decision. The Solar Bears are 3-4-0-0 against Florida this season.

Upcoming Games:

The Solar Bears and Everblades face off again on Monday, December 30, at 7:00 p.m. Orlando then hosts the Utah Grizzlies for a three games on Thursday, January 2, at 7:00 p.m., Friday, January 3, at 7:30 p.m., and Sunday, January 5, at 1:00 p.m. To get tickets, click here.

Tonight's Game Televised on Local 6:

The first of three games on Local 6 - WKMG hits the airwaves tonight at 7:00 p.m. The broadcast team includes Solar Bears play-by-play announcer Bob Mills alongside Local 6 Sports Director Dave Pingalore in the booth. Sam Piotrowski will provide interviews and rink side reports during the game. Local 6 sports anchor Jamie Seh will have special interviews and segments with Solar Bears players during both intermissions.

Parking for Tonight's Game:

Please note that the Russell Athletic Bowl will take place tonight at 6:45 p.m. at the Florida Citrus Bowl. Parking rates in the Geico Garage and Church Street Garage will be the same as they normally are for Solar Bears Games.

We are expecting a good crowd at the Amway Center for the Solar Bears game so please plan to arrive a little earlier to park for the game.

Solar Bears Notes:

The Solar Bears are 9-4-0-0 at home when leading or tied after the first period... F Michael Catenacci and F Tyler Murovich have each scored in back-to-back games. Catenacci has three points (2g,1a) in his last two contests... F Zach Harrison is two points away from his 200th ECHL point... Orlando is 8-2-1 when outshooting their opponent... The Solar Bears have not surrendered a power play goal in their last three games and have killed off 27 of their last 29 penalties... F Taylor Matson was assigned to Solar Bears from the Iowa Wild yesterday. He is expected to make his Solar Bears debut tonight... G Christopher Gibson was assigned to the Solar Bears from the Toronto Marlies on Thursday... G Garret Sparks was recalled to the Marlies on Thursday... G John Curry remains in the AHL with the Iowa Wild... F Josh Caron remains in the AHL with the Iowa Wild... Forward C.J. Severyn remains in the AHL with the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins... F Kory Nagy remains in the AHL with the Toronto Marlies. He has collected five points (1g, 4a) in 13 games.

Everblades Notes:

F Matthew Pistilli leads the ECHL in points with 36. He is second in the league with 16 goals, but was recalled to the Charlotte Checkers yesterday... F Brandon MacLean is tied for the league lead with four game winning goals. He is second in the league with a +17 rating... F Kyle Bonis is tied for the rookie lead with 13 goals... D Tyson Gimblett is tied for third among defensemen with six major penalties... F Mathieu Roy leads the Everblades with 11 goals... F Brandon MacLean leads the team with 16 assists and 24 points... Florida is 9th on the power play at 15.3% (18-for-118) and 6th on the penalty kill at 87.4% (104-for-119).

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