
Game Preview: Solar Bears vs. Gladiators
February 16, 2020 - ECHL (ECHL)
Orlando Solar Bears News Release
WHO: Orlando Solar Bears vs. Atlanta Gladiators
VENUE: Jewett Orthopaedic Rink at Amway Center, Orlando, Fla.
DATE: Sunday, Feb. 16 at 3 p.m.
WATCH: ECHL.TV
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PROMOTIONS:
Fairwinds Solar Bears Sunday - the first 100 Fairwinds members who present their Fairwinds debit/credit card and photo ID at the Amway Center box office will receive a free pair of tickets to the game. Fairwinds members can also take advantage of a buy-one-get-one ticket offer. Visit fairwinds.org/solarbears for more information.
Purchase tickets for Sunday, Feb. 16 vs. Atlanta Gladiators
TODAY: The Orlando Solar Bears (23-21-5-1) face the Atlanta Gladiators (21-27-1-1) in the sixth of 11 meetings this season. The Solar Bears are coming off back-to-back wins against the Norfolk Admirals on Friday and Saturday, and lead the regular season series with Atlanta with a 3-0-2-0 record. Atlanta has dropped back-to-back games at Florida this weekend by scores of 5-3 and 5-2.
WINDSOR TO START: After making 11 saves in a relief appearance to secure the win for Orlando on Saturday, Clint Windsor will get his first start of the week this afternoon. The rookie goaltender ranks third among all ECHL netminders with a .927 save percentage and leads Orlando with 11 victories. Windsor is also 3-0-0 in three games against the Gladiators with a .937 save percentage.
BRODZINSKI SHOWCASING STRONG FORM: Following his first two-goal performance with Orlando last night, Michael Brodzinski enters today's game primed for another strong performance. The defenseman leads Orlando in scoring against Atlanta this season with 10 points (1g-9a) in five games, which includes a franchise-record six points in a single game on Dec. 21.
STRONG PERIOD WILL GREATLY IMPROVE CHANCES: The Solar Bears will look to establish an early lead in the game against the Gladiators, as Atlanta is 1-17-0-0 this season when trailing after the game's opening 20 minutes.
SCOUTING THE OPPONENT: Eric Neiley leads the Gladiators in scoring against the Solar Bears with six points (3g-3a) in five games. Chris Nell is expected to start this afternoon for Atlanta; he owns a 1-1-0 record against Orlando with a 6.23 goals-against average and a save percentage of .837.
NEXT GAME: The Solar Bears begin a three-game road trip on Wednesday, Feb. 19 when they visit the Florida Everblades at Hertz Arena at 7:30 p.m. Orlando returns home to host the Norfolk Admirals on Sunday, Feb. 23 for Faith and Family Night, presented by Auto Justice Attorney Michael T. Gibson. This game will also serve as a Fairwinds Solar Bears Sunday.
ECHL Stories from February 16, 2020
- Walleye Shine on Special Teams in Victory over Idaho - Toledo Walleye
- Jackson Scores Two in 5-2 Win over Mavericks - Tulsa Oilers
- IceMen Close Weekend with 3-1 Loss to Stingrays - Jacksonville Icemen
- Olson Guides Solar Bears Past Gladiators in 5-2 Victory - Orlando Solar Bears
- Steelheads Close Weekend with 4-1 Loss to Walleye - Idaho Steelheads
- Mavs Skid Continues in Sunday Matinee against Tulsa with 5-2 Loss - Kansas City Mavericks
- Ustimenko's 33-Save Shutout Extends Royals to Six-Game Win Streak, 3-0 - Reading Royals
- Railers Begin Road Trip with 3-0 Loss in Reading - Worcester Railers HC
- Cyclones Win Wild Matinee - Cincinnati Cyclones
- Rays Complete Perfect Week with 3-1 Win over IceMen - South Carolina Stingrays
- Fuel Can't Catch Cyclones in One Goal Loss - Indy Fuel
- Glads Leave South Florida Broken-Hearted - Atlanta Gladiators
- ECHL Transactions - February 16 - ECHL
- Jay Dickman Dealt to Wichita - Indy Fuel
- Game Preview: Solar Bears vs. Gladiators - Orlando Solar Bears
- D Drake, D Knodel and F Swavely Loaned to Royals - Reading Royals
- Game Preview: Stingrays at IceMen, February 16, 2020 - Jacksonville Icemen
- Preview: Royals Host Railers Sunday - Reading Royals
- Romanko's Pair Gives Rush the Series against ECHL's #1 Team - Rapid City Rush
- Brodzinski, Cammarata Lift Solar Bears to Comeback Win over Admirals - Orlando Solar Bears
- Oilers Clinch Season Series with Second-Straight Win over Wichita - Tulsa Oilers
- Americans Fall 3-2 in Rapid City - Allen Americans
- Grizzlies Win 5-1 to Conclude 9 Game Road Trip - Utah Grizzlies
- Mavs Defeated by Utah Saturday Night, 4-1 - Kansas City Mavericks
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