ECHL Orlando Solar Bears

Game Preview: Solar Bears vs Fort Wayne Komets Tonight - December 7

Published on December 7, 2012 under ECHL (ECHL)
Orlando Solar Bears News Release


Who: Orlando (9-10-2-1, 21pts) vs.

Fort Wayne Komets (Anaheim Ducks) (9-8-0-1, 19pts)

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

Social Media: Follow on Facebook and Twitter

Rosters: For tonight's rosters and media notes, click here.

Teddy Bear Toss Tonight:

Fans are encouraged to bring new Teddy Bears and stuffed animals to tonight's game and throw them on the ice during the first intermission. The stuffed animals will be donated to Central Florida families in need through our charity sponsors including Autism Society of Greater Orlando, Toys For Tots, the Community Food and Outreach Center, and 106.7 Baby DJ. Fans can register their stuffed animals to be eligible to win Teddy Bear Toss grand prizes including two tickets to the Justin Bieber concert at the Amway Center on January 25 as well as glass seat front row tickets to future Solar Bears games.

Solar Bears Leading the ECHL in Jersey Sales:

Orlando was informed by the ECHL that the Solar Bears have the top-selling jersey in the league. A new shipment of jerseys have arrived and will be available at the Amway Center during the game tonight, as well as tomorrow's game at 7:00 p.m. and Sunday's contest at 3:00 p.m. Customized jerseys are available to order at the merchandise stand during the games.

Authentic Game Worn Jersey Auction - Saturday, December 8 The Orlando Solar Bears and the Meigray Group will be holding a live auction for the game-worn military-themed Camouflage Jerseys (worn on November 10 and 11) during their game on Saturday, December 8, at 7:00 p.m. Fans can bid on jerseys on the concourse level of the Amway Center from the time the doors open (6:00 p.m.) until no earlier than 10 minutes following the conclusion of Saturday's game. Credit cards will be accepted, and all bidders will be required to fill out a one-sheet bidding form that will be provided on site.

Scout Jersey to be Unveiled Tomorrow Night:

The Solar Bears will unveil their Scout Jerseys during tomorrow night's game. Orlando will wear the special Scout Jerseys during Scout Night on March 2.

Matchup:

An old rivalry from Orlando's IHL days is rekindled tonight, as the Solar Bears face the Fort Wayne Komets for the first time as ECHL opponents. Orlando has played their last five games on the road, looking to bounce back in their return to the Amway Center tonight. A long road trip saw the Solar Bears fly out to the west coast for one game in southern California against the Ontario Reign and two straight games against the Las Vegas Wranglers. Fort Wayne is in the midst of a five game road trip which they began by splitting a pair of contests against the Gwinnett Gladiators. The Komets took the first of the two contests with a 4-3 win on November 28 before falling 3-1 last Friday.

Solar Bears Notes:

The Solar Bears return to the Amway Center for the first time in over two weeks, last appearing on home ice on November 20 against the Kalamazoo Wings... F C.J. Severyn has scored the last three Solar Bears goals... F Ryan Ginand is second in the ECHL with 86 shots... LW Brett Lyon was released today... F Derrick Burnett and D Brad Good were released on Monday... G Mike Brodeur remains on the 21-day IR but has resumed skating drills... D Josh Caron and G John Curry are currently recalled to the Houston Aeros.

Fort Wayne Notes:

G Ken Reiter is fifth with a 2.27 GAA... The Komets are 6-0-0-0 when leading after two periods... D Daniel Maggio is first among rookies with 82 PIM... F Matt Firman is tied for first among rookies with two shorthanded goals... Fort Wayne is 19th on the power play at 15.4% and 14th on the penalty kill at 82.4%... The Komets are 2-6-0-0 in their last eight games... The Komets have only played two games that have gone past regulation this season.

The Orlando Solar Bears continue their road trip with games against Las Vegas tonight and Saturday. The next home games at the Amway Center are a three game series against the Fort Wayne Komets on Friday, December 7th at 7:00 p.m., Saturday, December 8th at 7:00 p.m., and Sunday, December 9th at 3:00 p.m. Good seats are still available. Visit OrlandoSolarBearsHockey.com.

The Orlando Solar Bears, the ECHL affiliate of the NHL's Minnesota Wild and AHL's Houston Aeros, are in their Out of Hibernation season and play all of their regular season 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 now 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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