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ECHL Orlando Solar Bears

Solar Bears Battle to 2-1 Victory over Stingrays

February 13, 2014 - ECHL (ECHL)
Orlando Solar Bears News Release


Orlando, FL - D Blake Kessel rang a shot off the crossbar and into the net with 1:30 remaining in the game to snap a 1-1 tie and lift the Solar Bears to a 2-1 win over the South Carolina Stingrays at the Amway Center on Thursday night.

After a scoreless first period, the Stingrays broke through for for the game's opening goal. F Peter Boyd moved the puck through the neutral zone and fed a pass to F Scott Campbell on the left wing. Campbell snapped a shot from the top of the left circle into the top right corner at 2:14 to give South Carolina the lead. Orlando answered back 2:21 later during 4-on-4 action, as F Mickey Lang grabbed a loose puck, skated into the left circle and slipped the puck into the short side of the net to even the scoring at 1-1. The two sides went tied into the third.

Orlando and South Carolina continued to stay locked at 1-1 until late in the third period. With just 1:30 left in the contest, forwards J.T. Barnett and Tyler Murovich forced a turnover to Kessel, and he fired a shot off the crossbar into the back of the net with 1:30 left in the game. The Solar Bears took a late penalty that allowed the Stingrays to pull their goaltender for a 6-on-4 advantage, but G Tyler Beskorowany and the Orlando penalty kill held South Carolina off the board to earn the win.

Three Stars: 1. B. Kessel (ORL); 2. T. Beskorowany (ORL); 3. M. Lang (ORL)

Power Plays: ORL: 0/1; SC: 0/2

Shots: ORL: 33; SC: 23

Notes:

Orlando is now 8-0-1 in their last nine home games, tying their longest unbeaten-at-home streak since joining the ECHL... F Mickey Lang has now scored five goals in his last two games and leads the ECHL with 27 goals. He is on a five game point streak (7 goals, 3 assists)... Forward C.J. Severyn played in his 149th professional game tonight... Orlando improved to 6-0-1 at home on Thursday nights... D Blake Kessel is on a five game point streak (2 goals, 4 assists)... The Solar Bears improved to 10-0-1 when tied after two periods at home.

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