ECHL Orlando Solar Bears

Game Preview: Solar Bears vs Gwinnett Gladiators - January 23

Published on January 23, 2014 under ECHL (ECHL)
Orlando Solar Bears News Release


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

(20-13-1-2, 43pts) vs.

Gwinnett Gladiators (Phoenix Coyotes)

(15-23-1-2, 33pts)

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:

After a 2-1-1 four game road trip, the Solar Bears look to defend their home ice tonight against the Gwinnett Gladiators. In their last four games at home, the Solar Bears have a 3-0-1 record, including a 4-3 overtime victory over the Utah Grizzlies in their last outing on Sunday, January 5. The Solar Bears have been playing strong hockey of late, earning a 5-1-2 record in their last eight games. The Solar Bears closed out a four game road trip last weekend against the Florida Everblades, where they took a shootout win 4-3 over Florida before falling 6-5 on Saturday night. In Saturday's contest, the Solar Bears scored three goals in 50 seconds, but were unable to hold off a late Everblades attack. The Gladiators are coming off a 2-0 loss to the Wheeling Nailers on Monday. The Nailers broke through a 0-0 tie with a goal at 13:17 into the second period to take a 1-0 lead into the third period on a shorthanded tally. The Gladiators managed eight shots in the final period but were unable to break through, surrendering the final goal of the game on an empty net with 48 seconds left in the contest. The Solar Bears are 4-0-0-2 against Gwinnett this season.

Solar Bears Notes:

Orlando is 3-0-1 in their last four home games... D Blake Kessel is on a five game assist streak (6a). He is 14th among ECHL defensemen with 18 points... D Eric Baier has three goals and one assist in his current four game point streak. He is one game away from his 150th ECHL game... F Mike Duco and F Jacob Cepis each had two goals in Orlando's last outing... The Solar Bears are tied for fifth (with Gwinnett) in the ECHL on the penalty kill at 87.1 percent... F Zach Harrison leads the team with 12 goals, 16 assists, and 28 points... Forward C.J. Severyn was returned to the Solar Bears from the Utica Comets (AHL) today... D Colton Jobke was assigned to Orlando from the Iowa Wild on Monday... F Mike Ullrich, F Tyler Murovich, F Josh Caron, and G John Curry remain in the AHL with the Iowa Wild... G Garret Sparks remains in the AHL with the Toronto Marlies.

Hockey Fights Cancer Tonight, Sunday:

The Solar Bears are wearing special pink jerseys tonight against the Gwinnett Gladiators and on Sunday at 3:00 p.m. against the Florida Everblades. Also, the first 3,000 fans at the game on Sunday will receive a commemorative puck, courtesy of Florida Hospital.

Gladiators Notes:

F Evan Bloodoff is tied for fourth in the ECHL with 125 shots... F Marshall Everson is fourth in the ECHL with a 22.5 shooting percentage... F Josh Currie is tied for 13th among rookies with 21 points... F Kurtis Bartliff is tied for fourth among rookies with 12 goals... D Rob Kwiet is tied for tenth among defensemen with 19 points. He is fourth among defensemen with 90 shots... D Antoine Corbin is third among defensemen with 91 shots... F Evan Bloodoff leads the Gladiators with 14 goals and 23 points... D Rob Kwiet leads the Gladiators with 14 assists... Gwinnett is 12th on the power play at 14.7% (23-for-157) and tied for 5th on the penalty kill at 87.1% (135-for-155).

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