ECHL Orlando Solar Bears

Game Preview: Solar Bears vs Toledo Walleye - November 11

November 11, 2013 - ECHL (ECHL)
Orlando Solar Bears News Release


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

(5-4-0-1, 11pts) vs.

Toledo Walleye (Chicago Blackhawks/Detroit Red Wings)

(4-4-1-0, 9pts)

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:

Orlando and Toledo come together for the second time in as many days, as the Solar Bears look for back-to-back wins over the Toledo Walleye. Yesterday, Orlando jumped out to a big lead in the first period as F Ian Slater scored on a breakaway less than two minutes into the game and forwards Mike Ullrich and David Rutherford each tallied before the end of the period to give the Solar Bears a 3-0 lead heading into the second. Toledo came storming back with two goals in the first eight minutes before forward C.J. Severyn lit the lamp for Orlando to make the score 4-2. F Scott Tanski scored with 48 seconds left to go in the frame, but just 12 seconds later Toledo answered as the Solar Bears held a 5-3 lead after two periods of play. Rutherford notched his second goal of the game 50 seconds into the third period and Orlando held off the Walleye for the 6-3 win.

Military Appreciation Weekend Continues Tonight:

The Solar Bears are continuing Military Appreciation Weekend tonight. In honor of the military, the Solar Bears will wear special military-themed camouflage jerseys. To get tickets, call 407-951-8200 or visit www.OrlandoSolarBearsHockey.com.

Solar Bears Notes:

D Blake Kessel made his Solar Bears debut yesterday and registered one assist... Orlando's six goals are the most they have scored in single game this season... F Jacob Lagace played in his 200th professional game yesterday... Orlando has scored the first goal in all six of their home games thus far... F Francis Verreault-Paul picked up his 50th ECHL point on an assist in the first period... Tempers erupted in the last 30 seconds of the second period last night as there were three fights and two game misconducts resulting in 62 minutes in penalties being assessed... Orlando surrendered a power play goal for the first time in three games yesterday. They had previously killed off 19 straight penalties... F Kory Nagy remains in the AHL with the Toronto Marlies.

Walleye Notes:

The Walleye have the top power play on the road, converting on seven of their 28 opportunities for a 25% conversion rate... F Emerson Clark is tied for second in the league with 56 PIM. He is tied for third with four major penalties... F Scott Arnold is tied for third with three power play goals... D Russ Sinkewich is tied for ninth among defensemen with five points... F Trevor Parkes leads the Walleye with five goals and nine points... F Travis Novack leads the team with five assists... Toledo is 3rd on the power play at 23.1% (9-for-39) and 9th on the penalty kill at 88.4% (38-for-43).

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.

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