Game Preview: Solar Bears vs. IceMen
Published on February 6, 2019 under ECHL (ECHL)
Orlando Solar Bears News Release
WHO: Orlando Solar Bears vs. Jacksonville Icemen
VENUE: ARS.com Rink at Amway Center, Orlando, Fla.
DATE: Wednesday, Feb. 6 at 7 p.m.
WATCH: ECHL.TV
LISTEN: OSB Radio via Mixlr
PROMOTIONS:
Wine Down Wednesday - Fans can take advantage of $5 wine specials throughout the game.
TONIGHT: After spending the previous nine games on the road, the Orlando Solar Bears (22-18-3-0) finally make their return to the City Beautiful tonight when they host the Jacksonville Icemen (24-20-1-1) in the seventh of 12 total meetings in the regular season. Orlando leads the regular season series with a 4-2-0-0 record against Jacksonville.
KALK BRINGS POINT PRODUCTION INTO MATCH AGAINST ICEMEN: Forward Corey Kalk is tied for the team points lead against the Icemen this season with five (3g-2a) in five games against Jacksonville. This represents over 40% of his offensive production for the season.
MONFREDO LEADS BLUE LINE AGAINST JACKSONVILLE: Defenseman Mike Monfredo also owns a share of the team points lead against Jacksonville, with five points (1g-4a) in six games. His +6 rating also leads the team against tonight's opponent.
MCAULEY LOOKING FOR REPEAT PERFORMANCE: In Orlando's last encounter with Jacksonville, Colby McAuley enjoyed a career-high three-point performance with two assists and the game-winner for the Solar Bears in a 3-2 victory. The second-year pro is currently enjoying a seven-game point streak (3g-7a), tied with Hunter Fejes (Oct. 13-27; 7g-4a) and Mathieu Foget (Dec. 29-Jan. 12; 3g-5a) for the longest point streak by a Solar Bears player this season.
NEXT GAMES: The Solar Bears host the Jacksonville Icemen again on Friday, Feb. 8 at 7 p.m. for 80s Night. Make sure to stock up on the hairspray and wear your favorite 80s threads! The best 80s outfit will be going home with a gnarly Solar Bears prize pack. CLICK HERE to purchase tickets for the game.
Fighting Four Packs presented by CenturyLink:
Gear up for the second half of the 2018-19 season with a Fighting Four Pack, presented by CenturyLink! Pick any four remaining home games and get $65 dollars in gift certificates to Dick's Sporting Goods, First Watch, QDOBA Mexican Eats and a FREE center ice ticket to the Saturday, Feb. 23 game against the Greenville Swamp Rabbits, part of Hockey Fights Cancer Weekend, presented by XYMOPrint. Packs start as low as $69.99.
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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