ECHL Orlando Solar Bears

Game Preview: Solar Bears vs. Greenville Road Warriors - November 28

November 28, 2013 - ECHL (ECHL)
Orlando Solar Bears News Release


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

(11-6-0-1, 23pts) vs.

Greenville Road Warriors (New York Rangers)

(7-9-1-1, 16pts)

Where: Amway Center - Orlando, FL

When: 6:00 p.m.

Listen Live: iHeartSolarBears.com, 740thegame.com, iheart.com/live/601/ - Pregame starts at 5:45 p.m.

Watch Live: America One

Follow: Game Updates on Twitter at @OSBHockeyGU

Matchup:

Orlando and Greenville come together for the second straight game at the Amway Center tonight. The two sides played a hard fought contest on Tuesday, with the Solar Bears opening up the scoring midway through the first period when F Tyler Murovich made a diving play on a rebound to put the Solar Bears ahead 1-0. Despite each side earning good scoring chances throughout the rest of the game and the two teams combining for 69 shots on goal, that goal would stand as the lone marker of the contest and the Solar Bears collected the 1-0 win. G Garret Sparks collected the shutout for Orlando, and in four games with the Solar Bears he has a 3-1-0-0 record, 2.00 GAA, and .935 save percentage. He has also been named the game's first star in each of his three wins for the Solar Bears.

Thanksgiving Day Game:

The Solar Bears are continuing a tradition from their IHL days tonight with a Thanksgiving Day contest. Orlando will wear special "Throwback" jerseys during the game, and there will be a special Michael Jackson tribute performance. For tickets, call 407-951-8200 or visit www.orlandosolarbearshockey.com.

Solar Bears Notes:

F Tyler Murovich picked up his 100th ECHL point with his first period goal in Tuesday's game... G Garret Sparks earned his first professional shutout on Tuesday stopping 30 shots in the victory... The Solar Bears have won five straight games on home ice... Forward C.J. Severyn leads the league with 66 PIM and F Ian Slater third in the ECHL with 64 PIM... D Bryce Aneloski is tied for fourth among rookies with a +9 rating... Orlando has scored the first goal of the game in each of their nine home games this season... F Mike Ullrich was returned to the Solar Bears from the Manchester Monarchs (AHL) on Monday. He scored one goal in three games with Manchester and has 14 points in 15 games with the Solar Bears this season... D Dylan Yeo was assigned to Orlando by the Toronto Marlies Monday. He was the ECHL Defenseman of the Year in 2008-09... G John Curry remains in the AHL with the Iowa Wild... G Christopher Gibson remains in the AHL with the Toronto Marlies. He earned his first AHL win on Sunday against San Antonio... F Kory Nagy remains in the AHL with the Toronto Marlies.

Road Warriors Notes:

LW Marc-Olivier Vallerand is tied for the league lead with two shorthanded goals... C Andrew Rowe is second in the ECHL with a +13 rating... G Connor Knapp is second in the ECHL with a .942 save percentage... The Road Warriors have given up the fourth-fewest goals per game with a 2.33 team Goals Against Average... RW Brandon Hynes is tied for 11th among rookies with 11 points... RW Brandon Hynes leads the Road Warriors in points (11) and assists (6). He is tied with LW Jordie Johnston with five goals... Greenville is 16th on the power play at 10.2% (6-for-59) and 1st on the penalty kill at 92.5% (74-for-80).

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