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ECHL Orlando Solar Bears

Game Preview: Solar Bears vs. Gwinnett Gladiators Tonight

October 26, 2013 - ECHL (ECHL)
Orlando Solar Bears News Release


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

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Gwinnett Gladiators (Phoenix Coyotes)

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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

Social Media: Follow on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram

Matchup:

The Solar Bears face the Gwinnett Gladiators for the first time in the 2013-14 season. The two sides had a heated rivalry last season, with eight of the 12 games decided by only a single goal. The Gladiators played a pair of contests against the Greenville Road Warriors last weekend, dropping the first game 5-3 and falling 3-1 the following night. The Solar Bears are searching for their first win of the young season as well after matching up in a home-and-home series against the Florida Everblades last weekend. Orlando finished last season with a 2-9-1-0 record against the Gladiators.

Solar Bears Notes:

G John Curry was assigned to Orlando earlier this week and is expected to start in goal tonight... The Solar Bears have two players in D Tyler Murovich and D Corey Fienhage who played for Gwinnett last season... D Myles Harvey served the first two games of a four game suspension last weekend. He is eligible to return to the line up on Tuesday, October 29, when the Solar Bears visit the South Carolina Stingrays... Orlando killed off all 11 power plays they faced last weekend, including four 5-on-3 power plays for the Everblades... Orlando acquired the rights to F Francis Verreault-Paul from the Bakersfield Condors yesterday to complete the future considerations trade that saw George Hughes head to Bakersfield.

Gladiators Notes:

Gwinnett is playing their first road game of the season tonight... Gwinnett jumped out to a 2-0 lead in their season opener but surrendered three straight goals to the Road Warriors... Gwinnett went 1-for-4 on the power play last weekend, and their 25% conversion rate places them third in the ECHL... F Jonathan Narbonne is tied for first among rookies with a 50% shooting percentage.

Orlando Solar Bears individual game tickets for the 2013-14 season are on sale. Tickets can be purchased at the Amway Center Box Office or online at OrlandoSolarBearsHockey.com or Ticketmaster.com. For the Promotional Calendar, click here.

The Orlando Solar Bears, the ECHL affiliate of the NHL's Minnesota Wild and Toronto Maple Leafs and AHL's Iowa Wild and Toronto Marlies, play all of their home games at the 2012 Street and Smith's Sports Business Journal Sports Facility of the Year, the Amway Center.

Follow the Solar Bears at www.OrlandoSolarBearsHockey.com, Facebook, and Twitter (@OrlandoHockey) for all the latest news and updates. Stay in touch with Shades on Instagram by following ShadestheSolarBear.

Don't get shut-out when we sell out! Take advantage of the Orlando Solar Bears season ticket pre-sale offer by placing a $50 deposit per ticket now to receive seat selection priority for the 2013-14 season. Call the Solar Bears at 407-951-8200 or visit www.OrlandoSolarBearsHockey.com.

Group tickets are a great way to entertain employees, co-workers, clients, friends and family. For more information on discounted group tickets and a list of group benefits, call 407-951-8200 or visit www.orlandosolarbearshockey.com/groups.

Officially licensed Orlando Solar Bears replica team jerseys, apparel, and headwear can be purchased online at: http://shop.orlandosolarbearshockey.com/

Since beginning operations in November of 2011, the Solar Bears have helped raise over $350,000 for the Central Florida community.

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