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Game Preview: Solar Bears vs Florida Everblades - January 26

January 26, 2014 - ECHL (ECHL)
Orlando Solar Bears News Release


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

(21-13-1-2, 45pts) vs.

Florida Everblades (Carolina Hurricanes/Tampa Bay Lightning)

(22-13-1-2, 47pts)

Where: Amway Center - Orlando, FL

When: 3:00 p.m.

Listen Live: iHeartSolarBears.com, 740thegame.com, iheart.com/live/601/ - Pregame starts at 2:45 p.m.

Watch Live: America One

Follow: Game Updates on Twitter at @OSBHockeyGU

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Game Notes: Click here to download tonight's game notes and rosters

Matchup:

The Solar Bears face off against the Florida Everblades this afternoon as they look to extend a five game unbeaten streak (4-0-1) at the Amway Center. Orlando was last in action on Thursday, taking a 4-3 victory over the Gwinnett Gladiators. The Solar Bears got on the board twice in the opening period on goals from F Taylor Matson and F Mike Duco as they took a 2-0 lead into the first intermission. The two teams traded goals at the tail end of the second period as the Solar Bears preserved their two goal advantage heading into the final frame. Gwinnett drew back to within one on a slap shot from the blue line three minutes into the third, but Matson answered with his second of the game to put Orlando ahead 4-2. The Gladiators tallied one more goal late in the period, but the Solar Bears held off Gwinnett to take the 4-3 win. Florida is playing their third game in three nights after falling in back-to-back games against the South Carolina Stingrays on Friday and Saturday. Friday night's contest saw South Carolina take a 2-0 lead midway through the second period. Florida made it close with a goal late in the third to take the game to a 3-2 score, but the Stingrays notched an empty netter to secure the 4-2 final score. Yesterday, it was once again the Stingrays scoring the first two goals of the game, with the Everblades not getting on the board until 12:14 of the third period to make it a 2-1 game. The Stingrays notched two empty net goals to end the contest and take back-to-back wins over Florida.

Solar Bears Notes:

D Eric Baier played in his 150th ECHL game on Thursday... F Mike Duco and F Jacob Cepis each have scored three goals in their last two games... The Solar Bears are 3-0-0 when wearing pink jerseys... D Cody Wild is one point shy of his 100th professional point... The Solar Bears have scored first in 15 of their 21 home games, going 10-4-1-0 in those situations... F Taylor Matson has collected six points in his last two games and is fourth in the league with a 22.7 shooting percentage... Orlando is 4-1-0-0 at home on Sundays this season... D Blake Kessel is tied for 10th among defensemen with 19 points. He is currently on a six game assist streak (7a)... F Zach Harrison leads the team with 12 goals, 16 assists, and 28 points... Forward C.J. Severyn was returned to the Solar Bears from the Utica Comets (AHL) on Thursday and had two assists against the Gladiators... D Colton Jobke was assigned to Orlando from the Iowa Wild on Monday... F Mike Ullrich, F Tyler Murovich, F Josh Caron, F Mickey Lang, and G John Curry remain in the AHL with the Iowa Wild... G Garret Sparks remains in the AHL with the Toronto Marlies.

Hockey Fights Cancer Today:

The Solar Bears will once again wear their special pink jerseys today against the Florida Everblades. The first 3,000 fans at the game today will receive a commemorative puck, courtesy of Florida Hospital.

Solar Bears on Local 6:

The Orlando Solar Bears return to the Local 6-WKMG airwaves on Saturday, February 15, as they battle the Gwinnett Gladiators at 7:00 p.m. The broadcast team remains unchanged, with Solar Bears play-by-play announcer Bob Mills and Local 6 Sports Director Dave Pingalore in the booth. Sam Piotrowski continues with rink side reports and interviews during the game. Local 6 sports anchor Jamie Seh will host special intermission segments during the contest.

Orlando will air a third game on Local 6 at a date still to be determined.

Everblades Notes:

G Connor Knapp is third in the ECHL with a .931 save percentage... F Rocco Carzo is tied for 14th among rookies with 22 points... F Kyle Bonis leads all rookies with 14 goals and is tied for 16th among rookies with 21 points... D Tyson Gimblett is third among defensemen with eight major penalties... D Olivier Dame-Malka is tied for second among defensemen with three game winning goals... The Everblades are fifth in the ECHL, scoring 3.29 goals per game... F Mathieu Roy leads the Everblades in goals (8) and points (13) against the Solar Bears this season... F Mathieu Roy leads the Everblades with 16 goals and 31 points... F Kellan Tochkin leads the Everblades with 16 assists... Florida is 13th on the power play at 14.5% (22-for-152) and 15th on the penalty kill at 84.4% (135-for-160).

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