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Solar Bears Acquire Matt Schmalz from Wichita

November 27, 2018 - ECHL (ECHL)
Orlando Solar Bears News Release


ORLANDO, Fla. - The Orlando Solar Bears have announced that the team has acquired forward Matt Schmalz from the Wichita Thunder in exchange for forward Stefan Fournier, along with future considerations. Additionally, the Solar Bears have sent back the future considerations originally acquired from Wichita in the Nov. 5 trade for defenseman Zach Todd.

Schmalz, 22, recorded five points (2g-3a) and five penalty minutes in 11 games with Wichita this season.

In 73 career professional games with the Thunder, Manchester Monarchs and Ontario Reign of the American Hockey League, the 6-foot-6, 217-pound forward has 47 points (26g-21a) and 47 penalty minutes.

Prior to turning pro, the Dunnville, Ontario played in the Ontario Hockey League for the Kitchener Rangers, Sudbury Wolves and Owen Sound Attack, logging 119 points (56g-63a) and 245 penalty minutes in 308 career games.

Schmalz was a fifth-round selection (#134 overall) of the Los Angeles Kings in the 2015 NHL Entry Draft.

Fournier, 26, posted two points (1g-1a) and 45 penalty minutes in nine games with Orlando. He originally signed with the Solar Bears on Sept. 27.

NEXT GAME: The Solar Bears host Alzheimer's Awareness Night, presented by Bioclinica Research and sponsored by Brown Builders Supply when they take on the Norfolk Admirals on Saturday, Dec. 1 at 7 p.m. During the game, the Solar Bears will wear specialty Alzheimer's Awareness jerseys, which will be auctioned off to help benefit the Alzheimer's and Dementia Resource Center. CLICK HERE to purchase tickets to this game - $5 of every ticket sold will benefit the Alzheimer's Association.

2018-19 Season Presented by XYMOPrint:

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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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