Cody Reichard earns trip to Iowa
ORLANDO, Fla. - The Orlando Solar Bears, proud affiliate of the NHL's Minnesota Wild and Toronto Maple Leafs and AHL's Iowa Wild and Toronto Marlies, announced today that G Christopher Gibson has been reassigned to the Solar Bears from the Toronto Marlies and G Cody Reichard has been loaned to the Iowa Wild.
Gibson has played 20 games for the Solar Bears this season, posting a 3.16 GAA and .892 save percentage to go along with an 8-9-1-1 record. In his last outing with the Solar Bears on March 4, the Finish netminder stopped 42 of the 45 shots he faced as the Solar Bears defeated the Florida Everblades 4-3 in overtime. He has appeared in seven games with the Toronto Marlies this year, Gibson leads the team with a 1.68 GAA and .940 save percentage to go along with his 5-2-0 record. Since being recalled to the Marlies, Gibson has appeared in four contests, going 3-1-0 with a 1.68 GAA and .935 save percentage.
Reichard has played in 20 games for the Solar Bears this year and set a club record for consecutive wins by a goaltender when he went 9-0-0 from February 4 through February 28. He has a 13-4-1 record with Orlando, and has posted a .903 save percentage along with a 3.18 GAA. A native of Celina, OH, Reichard appeared in seven AHL contests with the Houston Aeros last season, going 3-1-1 with a 2.41 GAA and .910 save percentage.
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