ECHL Orlando Solar Bears

Solar Bears Hold off Royals 5-2 for First Road Win

October 31, 2015 - ECHL (ECHL)
Orlando Solar Bears News Release


READING, Pa . - The Orlando Solar Bears (4-1-1-0), proud affiliate of the NHL's Toronto Maple Leafs and AHL's Toronto Marlies, completed their three-game road trip with a 5-2 victory over the Reading Royals (3-3-0-0) in front of a crowd of 2,916 on Saturday night at Santander Arena.

Brett Findlay tallied the game's first goal at 12:30 of the first period, beating Martin Ouellette.

Orlando added to its lead in the second period with a power-play goal from Johnny McInnis at 8:09, and a shorthanded tally by Brady Vail at 16:34.

Reading would attempt a comeback in the third period with goals from Joe Rehkamp at 1:34 and a power-play goal from Cam Reid at 12:29.

Vail provided the Solar Bears with some breathing room as he found the back of the net again at 15:43, and Lindsay Sparks would seal the game with an empty-net goal at 18:43.

Ryan Massa earned the win for Orlando with 34 stops on 36 shots; Ouellette took the loss with 11 saves on 15 shots against.

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