ECHL Orlando Solar Bears

Game Preview: Solar Bears vs. South Carolina Stingrays Tonight

October 25, 2012 - ECHL (ECHL)
Orlando Solar Bears News Release


Who: South Carolina Stingrays (3-2-0-0) at Orlando (2-1-1-0)

Where: Amway Center, Doors open at 6:00 p.m.

When: 7:00 p.m.

Listen Live: iHeartSolarBears.com, 740thegame.com, iheart.com/live/601/ - Pregame starts at 6:45 p.m.

Follow: Game Updates on Twitter at @OSBHockeyGU

Social Media: Follow on Facebook and Twitter (@OrlandoHockey)

Matchup:

The Solar Bears are riding a two game winning streak, having defeated the Florida Everblades 8-2 last Friday in Estero, FL, and collecting a 12-round shootout win in Orlando's first-ever ECHL game last Saturday night. After competing against the Everblades in each of their first four regular season games, the Solar Bears will face a new opponent for the first time. The South Carolina Stingrays were in action last night, defeating the Florida Everblades 5-4 in a shootout. The game tonight between Orlando and South Carolina is the only ECHL game on the schedule.

Solar Bears Notes:

After four straight games against the Florida Everblades, the Solar Bears will see a new ECHL opponent for the first time in their history... RW Kevin Baker, D Ryan Blair, and RW Keaton Turkiewicz are expected to make their Solar Bears debuts tonight... Tonight's game marks the first of eight meetings between Orlando and South Carolina.

Stingrays Notes:

South Carolina is in the midst of a three game road trip, playing the Everblades last night, the Solar Bears tonight, and returning to play the Everblades tomorrow... The Stingrays surrendered three of their four goals allowed last night while shorthanded... Stingrays G Shawn Hunwick stopped 39 of 43 shots last night against Florida.

The Orlando Solar Bears, the ECHL affiliate of the NHL's Minnesota Wild and AHL's Houston Aeros, are coming Out of Hibernation and will play 36 regular season home games at the 2012 Street and Smith's Sports Business Journal Sports Facility of the Year, the Amway Center, beginning October 20, 2012.

Individual tickets for all 36 regular season home games are now on sale beginning as low as $15. To purchase your tickets, please visit www.OrlandoSolarBearsHockey.com or the Amway Center Box Office.

Follow the Solar Bears at www.OrlandoSolarBearsHockey.com, Facebook, and Twitter (@OrlandoHockey) for all the latest news and updates.

Season ticket plans are available now. Everyone is invited to 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. Full and half season ticket plans range in price from $225-$1480 per season ticket (includes facility fee), reflecting a savings of up to 42% off box office pricing. Call the Solar Bears at 407-951-8200 to speak to a Ticket Sales Account Manager.

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.

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