ECHL Orlando Solar Bears

Game Preview: Solar Bears vs. Greenville Road Warriors - April 10

Published on April 10, 2014 under ECHL (ECHL)
Orlando Solar Bears News Release


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

(41-24-2-2, 86pts, t-4th, Eastern Conference) vs.

Greenville Road Warriors (New York Rangers)

(39-24-2-4, 84pts, 6th, Eastern Conference)

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

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Matchup:

The Solar Bears begin their last homestand of the regular season tonight against Greenville as they prepare for the 2014 ECHL Kelly Cup Playoffs, presented by Walgreens. The Solar Bears finished off a three game road trip on Saturday, taking a 3-1 victory over the Wheeling Nailers. Forward C.J. Severyn kicked off the scoring with the lone goal of the first period when he snapped a shot into the top right corner of the net. The 1-0 lead held through the second period, but early in the third the Nailers tied it up when F Sahir Gill stuffed home a puck from the short side post. F Tyler Murovich restored Orlando's lead when he capitalized on a turnover and F Zach Harrison secured the win with an empty net goal late in the third as the Solar Bears took the 3-1 win. The Road Warriors were in action for a pair of games last weekend, falling 7-3 to Gwinnett on Friday and then taking a 4-3 victory over the Gladiators on Saturday. Greenville hosted the South Carolina Stingrays on Tuesday night, earning a point in a 3-2 shootout loss. South Carolina grabbed a 2-0 lead with a pair of goals before the halfway point of the second period, but before the end of the second stanza, Greenville knotted the game at 2-2. Neither side struck in the third period or overtime, and a lone Stingrays shootout goal was enough to grant them the shootout win over Greenville. Orlando is 4-2-0 against Greenville this season.

Solar Bears on Local 6 on Saturday night:

The Orlando Solar Bears return to the Local 6-WKMG airwaves on Saturday as they battle the Reading Royals 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.

Solar Bears Notes:

The Solar Bears completed their 2013-14 Regular Season road schedule on Saturday with a 3-1 win over the Wheeling Nailers. Orlando finished the year with a 19-15-0-2 record on the road... Orlando is 24-8-4 in one goal games... F Mickey Lang leads the ECHL with 44 goals and 16 power play goals. He is third in the league with 75 points. The last player to eclipse the 40 goal mark in the ECHL was Wes Goldie (Alaska Aces) during the 2010-11 season (46 goals). He was named to the All-ECHL First Team earlier today... F Kory Nagy is one assist shy of 100 in his professional career... The Solar Bears are tied for fifth with 3.14 goals per game... Bill Schafer will call the play-by-play for tonight's game in place of Bob Mills... Forwards Cameron Abney, J.T. Barnett, Michael Catenacci, and Jake Hauswirth are on the 21-day injured reserve... G John Curry is in the NHL with the Minnesota Wild. He is scheduled to start for Minnesota tonight... G Cody Reichard, and F Josh Caron are in the AHL with the Iowa Wild... G Christopher Gibson, G Garret Sparks, F Brad Ross, and D Dylan Yeo are in the AHL with the Toronto Marlies... F Trevor Gillies is in the AHL with Abbotsford Heat... G Tyler Beskorowany is in the AHL with the St. John's IceCaps... F Andrew Johnston is in the AHL with the Adirondack Phantoms... D Blake Kessel is in the AHL with the Rochester Americans.

Orlando Agrees to Terms with Goaltender Sean Bonar:

The Orlando Solar Bears announced today that have agreed to terms with former Princeton University goaltender Sean Bonar.

Bonar (6-1, 174 lbs.) joins the Solar Bears after completing a four year career with the Princeton University Tigers. In 63 games with Princeton, Bonar posted a 17-33-6 record with a 3.15 GAA and .898 save percentage. The Delta, BC, native had his best statistical season as a freshman, when he went 8-6-1 with a .912 save percentage and 2.20 GAA.

Solar Bears Close Regular Season with Two Games This Weekend:

The Orlando Solar Bears conclude the 2013-14 Regular Season with games on Saturday, April 12, at 7:00 p.m. and Sunday, April 13, at 3:00 p.m. at the Amway Center. Saturday's game is Fan Appreciation Night, with the first 3,000 fans in attendance receiving Rally Towels, courtesy of Victory Casino and Local 6. The Solar Bears will also wear special Old Time Jerseys during the game. On Sunday, the first 3,000 fans in attendance will receive a special Solar Bears Team Photo courtesy of SunRail and SunDance Marketing Solutions, and one lucky fan who registers at the game will have a chance to take a shot on the ice and win $5,000, compliments of SunRail.

Road Warriors Notes:

F Andrew Rowe is tied for second in the league with 29 goals, fourth with a +30 rating, and is tied for seventh in the league with 63 points. He leads the Road Warriors with 34 assists... F Emerson Clark is third in the league with 224 PIM... F Marc-Olivier Vallerand is fifth in the league with 222 shots... F Michael St. Croix is tied for eighth among rookies with 47 points... Greenville is 10th on the power play at 16.3% (35-for-215) and 1st on the penalty kill at 87.9% (225-for-256).

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