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Solar Bears extend home winning streak to nine straight

February 17, 2014 - ECHL (ECHL) News Release


The Orlando Solar Bears continued their torrid pace on home ice last week with four wins in five nights, improving to 10-0-1 in their last 11 games at Amway Center and closing to within five points of South Carolina for the top spot in both the South Division and the Eastern Conference.

Orlando opened last week with a 5-2 win against South Carolina on Tuesday. Mickey Lang tied the club record with four goals, while Jacob Cepis (3a), Taylor Matson (2a) and Zachary Yuen (2a) each had multi-point efforts as well. Tyler Beskorowany turned aside 25 shots to pick up the win in his Solar Bears' debut.

The Solar Bears used a late third-period goal to edge the Stingrays 2-1 on Thursday. After South Carolina struck first early in the second period, Lang pulled Orlando even less than two minutes later and Blake Kessel furnished the game-winner with 1:30 remaining in the third period.

Orlando's run continued with a 4-2 victory over Gwinnett on Friday. Tyler Murovich and Bryce Aneloski got the Solar Bears off to a quick start with goals in the first 8:31 of the first period while Cepis scored the eventual game-winner midway through the second period. Matson led the way for Orlando with three points (1g-2a) and Cody Reichard recorded the win with 21 saves.

The Solar Bears late-game heroics continued on Saturday as Lang scored with nine seconds remaining in regulation to force overtime, and then scored the game-winning goal 1:10 into the extra session to lift Orlando to a 5-4 win over the Gladiators. Matson had his second straight three-point game with two goals and an assist while Cody Wild had three points of his own with a goal and two assists. Reichard stopped 37 Gwinnett shots to win his fourth consecutive start.

Orlando, which has not lost in regulation at home since Dec. 28, is second in the league with 19 home wins on the year.

Lang has posted 20 points (12g-8a) in 12 games with Orlando, and his 29 goals combined this season with the Solar Bears and Fort Wayne lead the ECHL. Zach Harrison has 32 points (12g-20a) in 47 games on the campaign while Kessel is tied for seventh among ECHL defensemen with 28 points (6g-22a) in 35 games.

The Solar Bears head north for three games this week, visiting Toledo on Friday and Saturday and Kalamazoo on Sunday.

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Divisions

Atlantic Division

- Ludwig Karlsson has four goals, including two game-winners, in his last four games.

- The Jackals are on a three-game winning streak at home.

- Elmira hosts Wheeling on Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

- Josh Brittain is on a five-game point streak (3g-3a).

- Reading is fourth in the league with 15 road wins (15-8-1).

- The Royals host Wheeling on Wednesday and visit Gwinnett on Friday and Saturday and Greenville on Sunday.

- Zack Torquato has multiple points in 14 of 28 games this season.

- The Nailers have won their last six games when outshooting their opponent.

- Wheeling is at Reading on Wednesday and Elmira on Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

North Division

- Brian Nugent is fifth among rookies with an 18.8 percent shooting percentage (6-for-32).

- The Cyclones are second with 3.33 goals per game.

- Cincinnati hosts Kalamazoo on Monday and is at Evansville on Wednesday and South Carolina on Friday.

- Jeremy Langlois has six points (2g-4a) in his last five games.

- Evansville has killed 11 of its opponents' last 12 power-play opportunities (91.2 percent).

- The IceMen host Cincinnati on Wednesday and are at Greenville on Friday and South Carolina on Saturday.

- Ben Meisner has won six consecutive starts on the road.

- The Komets are 6-1-3 in their last 10 games.

- Fort Wayne is at Florida on Wednesday, Friday and Saturday.

- Yannick Veilleux is on a five-game point streak and three-game goal streak.

- Kalamazoo has tied its club record with seven consecutive home wins.

- The K-Wings are at Cincinnati on Monday and host Orlando on Sunday.

- Maxim Shalunov has 11 points (7g-4a) in his last 10 games.

- The Walleye have had six sellout crowds this season.

- Toledo is at Greenville on Monday and South Carolina on Tuesday and host Orlando on Friday and Saturday.

South Division

- Kyle Bonis leads rookies with 18 goals.

- The Everblades are tied for second with 10 shorthanded goals.

- Florida hosts Fort Wayne on Wednesday, Friday and Saturday.

- Michael St. Croix posted his fifth three-point game of the season on Friday against Florida.

- Greenville had a season-high crowd of 6,719 on Saturday.

- The Road Warriors host Toledo on Monday, Evansville on Friday and Reading on Sunday.

- Evan Bloodoff leads Gwinnett with 17 goals and 27 points.

- The Gladiators open a seven-game home stand this weekend.

- Gwinnett hosts Reading on Friday and Saturday and South Carolina on Sunday.

- C.J. Severyn played in his 150th pro game on Friday against Gwinnett.

- Orlando has won 10 straight games at home.

- The Solar Bears are at Toledo on Friday and Saturday and Kalamazoo on Sunday.

- Jeremy Price is third among rookies in plus-minus at +18.

- The Stingrays are 8-1-1 against non-division opponents.

- South Carolina hosts Toledo on Tuesday, Cincinnati on Friday and Evansville on Saturday before visiting Gwinnett on Sunday.

Mountain Division

- Brad Richard is second among rookies in plus-minus at +21.

- The Aces lead the league in shots per game (34.19) and shots-against per game (25.17).

- Alaska is at Bakersfield on Monday and hosts Ontario on Wednesday, Friday and Saturday.

- Trent Daavettila (18g-33a) and Kyle Ostrow (22g-29a) are tied for third in the league with 51 points each.

- Colorado is 15-1-4 when leading after one period.

- The Eagles are at Las Vegas on Tuesday and host Stockton on Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

- Four of David de Kastrozza 's eight goals this season have been shorthanded tallies.

- The Steelheads are 6-1-1 in their last eight games.

- Idaho visits Utah on Monday, Wednesday and Friday and hosts the Grizzlies on Saturday.

- Aaron Dell has allowed two goals or less in each of his last 10 starts.

- Utah went 6-2-1 on its season-long nine-game road trip which ended on Saturday.

- The Grizzlies host Idaho on Monday, Wednesday and Friday and visit the Steelheads on Saturday.

Pacific Division

- Chris Collins is on an eight-game point streak (3g-7a).

- The Condors have scored a power-play goal in five straight games.

- Bakersfield hosts Alaska on Monday and Las Vegas on Saturday.

- Mitch O'Keefe posted his second shutout of the season in a 3-0 win against Colorado on Sunday.

- Las Vegas is third on the power play on the road at 20.9 percent (19-for-91).

- The Wranglers host Colorado on Tuesday and travel to Bakersfield on Saturday.

- Mario Lamoureux leads Ontario with 20 goals and 40 points.

- The Reign are 17-2-5 in one-goal games.

- Ontario is at Alaska on Wednesday, Friday and Saturday.

- Parker Milner recorded his second shutout of the season on Saturday against Utah.

- Stockton is fourth with 3.27 goals per game.

- The Thunder are at Colorado on Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

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