ECHL Orlando Solar Bears

Game Preview: Solar Bears vs. Florida Everblades - November 21

November 21, 2013 - ECHL (ECHL)
Orlando Solar Bears News Release


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

(8-5-0-1, 17pts) vs.

Florida Everblades (Carolina Hurricanes/Tampa Bay Lightning)

(10-2-1-1, 22pts)

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

Matchup:

The Solar Bears and Everblades come together tonight for their fifth meeting of the 2013-14 season, and first since November 2 at the Amway Center. Orlando carries a three-game home winning streak into the matchup, earning wins over the Elmira Jackals and Toledo Walleye on Nov. 7, 10, and 11. The Solar Bears have won five of their last six games, but their had their five game winning streak snapped last Saturday in Evansville. The Everblades last took the ice on Saturday in South Carolina, where they earned a 4-1 win over the Stingrays. Despite surrendering the first goal of the game just past the halfway point of the first period, the Everblades scored four unanswered goals, including two in the third period, to take the victory. Orlando is 1-3-0 against Florida this season.

Solar Bears Notes:

The Solar Bears have won their last three games at home... Orlando is the top ranked team on the penalty kill in the ECHL, killing off 92.3% of the power plays against (60-for-65)... F Zach Harrison is on a six game point streak (1g, 7a)... F Jacob Lagace had his first multi-point game for the Solar Bears on Saturday with a goal and an assist... F Tyler Murovich is two points away from his 100th professional point... F Wade MacLeod was assigned to the Solar Bears by the Toronto Marlies yesterday... G Garret Sparks was assigned from the Toronto Marlies on Tuesday... G Carsen Chubak was assigned by the Adirondack Phantoms on Tuesday... G Christopher Gibson was recalled to Toronto (AHL) on Tuesday... F Mike Ullrich was loaned to the Manchester Monarchs on Tuesday... F Kory Nagy remains in the AHL with the Toronto Marlies... D Blake Kessel remains in the AHL with Rockford IceHogs.

Thanksgiving Week Games:

Orlando will be back on Amway Center ice for two games against the Greenville Road Warriors on Tuesday, November 26, at 7:00 p.m. and Thursday, November 28, for a special 6:00 p.m. start on Thanksgiving Day. For tickets, call 407-951-8200 or visit www.orlandosolarbearshockey.com.

Food Drive:

Fans attending tonight's game are encouraged to bring non-perishable food to donate to the Community Food & Outreach Center as they enter the building. The food will then be donated to needy families during the Thanksgiving holiday season. Fans who donate will be entered into a raffle to win four gold seats to an upcoming Orlando Solar Bears game.

Everblades Notes:

F Matthew Pistilli is second in the ECHL with 24 points. He leads the league with 11 goals and is third with 13 assists... F Brandon MacLean is fourth in the league with 18 points, tied for fourth with 8 goals, leads the league with four game winning goals, and is tied for the lead with two shorthanded goals... G Kristers Gudlevskis is fourth in the ECHL with a 1.81 GAA... F Kyle Bonis is tied for third among rookies with 13 points and tied for first among rookies with nine goals... F Matthew Pistilli leads the Everblades in goals (11), assists (13) and points (24)... Florida is 9th on the power play at 16.1% (10-for-62) and 8th on the penalty kill at 86.2% (56-for-65).

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