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Game Preview: Solar Bears vs. Utah Grizzlies - January 3

January 3, 2014 - ECHL (ECHL)
Orlando Solar Bears News Release


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

(16-12-1-1, 34pts) vs.

Utah Grizzlies (Anaheim Ducks)

(11-14-1-2, 25pts)

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:

The Solar Bears and Grizzlies come together for the second straight night as Orlando looks for redemption on home ice. The Solar Bears notched the first goal of the game on a deflection from F Tyler Murovich at 12:50 of the first period and held the lead going into the second frame. Midway through the middle period, Utah tied the contest up at 1-1 when F David Vallorani was able to slide a puck inside the left goal post with F Michael Pelech screening G Christopher Gibson. The Grizzlies grabbed the lead in the third period with a power play goal, but the Solar Bears came right back to tie the game at 2-2 on a slap shot from F Mickey Lang 40 seconds later. The teams went tied 2-2 into overtime but a late power play awarded to the Grizzlies set up the game winning goal when F Phil Mangan fired a slap shot from the high slot through traffic to lift Utah to the victory. Yesterday's game was the first time that the Solar Bears have faced the Grizzlies.

Upcoming Games:

Orlando and Utah close out their three game series at a special 1:00 puck drop on Sunday afternoon. To get tickets, click here.

Solar Bears Notes:

Tonight F Scott Tanski will wear a special jersey designating him as the Solar Bears player selected for the ECHL fantasy team. Along with Tanski, Orlando's starting netminder tonight will wear a special Meigray Goaltender Program jersey. The game-worn jerseys will be up for bid at www.echl.com and www.meigray.com starting on Wednesday, January 22... The Solar Bears were issued 55 PIM in last night's game, their highest single game total since joining the ECHL... F Mickey Lang notched his first goal as a Solar Bear yesterday and leads the league with 18 goals on the season... F Ian Slater was suspended four games by the ECHL for violations of Rule #40.4 and Rule #70.3 ... F Trevor Gillies was suspended five games by the ECHL for violation of Rule #70.3 ... G John Curry was recalled to the Iowa Wild (AHL) yesterday... G Garret Sparks remains in the AHL with the Toronto Marlies... F Josh Caron remains in the AHL with the Iowa Wild... Forward C.J. Severyn remains in the AHL with the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins.

Grizzlies Notes:

F Danick Paquette is second in the ECHL with 115 PIM... F Jamie MacQueen is tied for third among rookies with 10 goals... F Brent Gwidt is second among ECHL rookies with 86 shots on goal... D Teigan Zahn is second among defensemen with 80 PIM. He is tied for second among defensemen with 20 minor penalties... The Grizzlies are seenth in the ECHL with 2.61 goals against per game... F Jamie MacQueen is tied with F David Vallorani for the Grizzlies lead with 10 goals... F Mathieu Aubin leads the Grizzlies with 12 assists... F David Vallorani leads the Grizzlies with 21 points... Utah is 12th on the power play at 14.1% (20-for-142) and 6th on the penalty kill at 86.9% (113-for-130).

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