ECHL Orlando Solar Bears

Game Preview: Solar Bears vs. Growlers

Published on November 23, 2018 under ECHL (ECHL)
Orlando Solar Bears News Release


WHO: Orlando Solar Bears vs. Newfoundland Growlers

VENUE: ARS.com Rink at Amway Center, Orlando, Fla.

DATE: Friday, Nov. 23 at 7 p.m.

WATCH: ECHL.TV

LISTEN: OSB Radio via Mixlr

BOGO TICKETS: CLICK HERE

PROMOTION:

Marvel Superhero Night - The Solar Bears take on the Growlers wearing specialty Black Panther jerseys as part of Kids Weekend, presented by First Watch.

WKMG-TV News 6 Angel Tree - Our friends at WKMG-TV News 6 will have an Angel Tree located in the Disney Atrium for tonight's game. Fans will have the opportunity to help News 6 and the Salvation Army spread holiday cheer and make sure children and seniors throughout Central Florida have gifts for the Christmas holiday.

TONIGHT: The Orlando Solar Bears (8-6-2-0) open up a two-game set against the Newfoundland Growlers (13-6-0-0) in the first-ever meeting between the ECHL clubs. Newfoundland is coming off a 2-0 loss at Jacksonville on Wednesday that saw the Growlers' eight-game win streak snapped. Orlando will journey north to St. John's, Newfoundland in March for a three-game set against the Growlers at Mile One Centre.

FAMILIAR FACES: The Growlers roster contains several former Solar Bears players, as forwards Ryan Moore, J.J. Piccinich and Todd Skirving, along with defenseman Alex Gudbranson have made the trip to the Sunshine State. Additionally, former Solar Bears associate coach John Snowden is Newfoundland's assistant coach and has assumed interim head coaching duties with Ryane Clowe out on indefinite medical leave.

OFFENSE ON DISPLAY: Tonight's game features two of the top three offenses in the Eastern Conference. Orlando leads the conference with an average of 3.50 goals scored per game, while Newfoundland sits in third in the East with 3.42 goals scored per game. The Solar Bears are also averaging 33 shots on goal per game, while the Growlers are averaging 29.74 shots on goal.

SCHOENBORN RETURNS: Forward Alex Schoenborn is expected to make his return to the lineup for the Solar Bears tonight after spending the past several weeks on IR. In six games with Orlando this season, Schoenborn has three assists.

BOURKE-PEDERSEN-SHAW REMAINS INTACT: The line of Troy Bourke, Brent Pedersen and Brady Shaw produced both of Orlando's goals in Wednesday's game against South Carolina and will remain together for tonight's game. Each player has produced one goal and two assists over their last two games.

NEXT GAME: The Solar Bears continue Kids Weekend, presented by First Watch, on Saturday, Nov. 24 at 7 p.m., when Orlando hosts the Growlers for Star Wars Night. CLICK HERE to purchase BOGO tickets to Saturday's game. Saturday's game is also a FAIRWINDS Solar Bears Saturday - The first 100 FAIRWINDS members to show their FAIRWINDS debit or credit card, as well as their ID, at the Amway Center box office (ticket windows 11 and 12) will score two free tickets for tomorrow's game. Even if you're running a bit late, all FAIRWINDS members will receive a buy one, get one offer for Saturday's game once all the free tickets have been claimed. For more information, visit fairwinds.org/solarbears.

2018-19 Season Presented by XYMOPrint:

The Orlando Solar Bears are proud to have local digital printing experts XYMOPrint as the presenting sponsor of the 2018-19 season. As a special offer, fans who call XYMOPrint at (888) 223-9390 from now until June 15, 2019 and reference the Solar Bears will receive 30% off their first order of 500 business cards.

2018-19 Single-Game Tickets Now on Sale:

Single-game tickets for the Orlando Solar Bears 2018-19 regular season home schedule are now on sale. Fans can purchase single-game tickets for as little as $15 at the Amway Center box office, or online at Ticketmaster.com.

2018-19 Season Ticket Memberships:

Season Ticket Memberships for the seventh season of ECHL Orlando Solar Bears hockey are now on sale. Full and Half-Season memberships are both available, starting as low as $270. For more information, call (407) 951-8200 or visit orlandosolarbearshockey.com.

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