Game Preview: Solar Bears at Swamp Rabbits - Nov. 3, 2016

Solar Bears Game 6 • Away Game 2 • ECHL Game 95

WHO: Orlando Solar Bears (2-3-0-0) at Greenville Swamp Rabbits (2-2-0-0)VENUE: Bon Secours Wellness Arena, Greenville, S.C.DATE: Wednesday, Nov. 3, 10:30 a.m.WATCH: ECHL.TVLISTEN: OSBN on Mixlr

TODAY:The Orlando Solar Bears visit the Greenville Swamp Rabbits for the first time this season. Today’s match will be the first of three Thursday morning games played by Orlando in November – the remaining two include Orlando’s first-ever School Day Game, presented by Freddy’s Frozen Custard and Steakburgers on Thursday, Nov. 17 at 10:30 a.m. and a Thanksgiving Day game on Thursday, Nov. 24 at 11 a.m. For The Swamp Rabbits, the game marks their first home match of the season after ice maintenance issues forced the postponement of their original opening weekend pair of games.

MANDERSON AND FINDLAY MOVING UP THE FRANCHISE LIST:Denver Manderson’s assist on Brett Findlay’s second period goal on Tuesday gave the pair 68 career points in a Solar Bears uniform, moving them past Mike Ulrich to take over joint possession of fifth place on the team’s all-time scoring list. Both would team up again later in the game to move to 69 career points. Eric Faille (65 points) and Johnny McInnis (64 points) are not far behind.

LEADING SCORERS BACK FOR SECOND HELPING OF RABBIT STEW:Both T.J. Foster and McInnis were two of three Solar Bears players to finish the 2015-16 series against Greenville with 10 or more points. Foster had 11 points and led Orlando with six goals against the Swamp Rabbits, while McInnis recorded 10 points (3g-7a) in nine games.

HEAD TO HEADOverall: 0-0-0-0Home: 0-0-0-0Road: 0-0-0-02015-16 Overall: 5-4-0-02015-16 Home: 3-1-0-02015-16 Away: 2-3-0-0Last 5 Years: 19-13-0-3Last 5 Years Home: 13-4-0-3Last 5 Years Away: 6-9-1-0

LEADERSPoints: Findlay – 7Goals: Perry – 3Assists: Brouillard & Faille – 4+/-: Brouillard & Watling – +2PIM: Moore – 25SOG: Werek – 16

BEAR TRACKER

• Findlay: Needs three goals to pass Mickey Lang (32) for fourth in team history; six goals to pass Jacob Cepis and Brady Vail (35) for first
• Baier: Needs four goals to pass Mickey Lang (32) for fourth in team history

STREAKS

• Findlay: four-game point streak (2g-5a)
• Manderson: two-game point streak (1g-2a)
• Watling: two-game goal streak (2g)
• Werek: two-game point streak (1g-2a)

AFFILIATE NOTES:

The Toronto Marlies look to get back in the win column this weekend with games at St. John's. Meanwhile, the Toronto Maple Leafs came away with a 3-2 overtime win vs. Edmonton on Tuesday, and are in Buffalo tonight to take on the Sabres at 7 p.m. from First Niagra Center.

NEXT GAME:The Solar Bears rematch with the Greenville Swamp Rabbits on Friday, Nov. 4 at 7 p.m. at Bon Secours Wellness Arena.

The Orlando Solar Bears return home on Thursday, Nov. 10, when they host the Stingrays at 7 p.m. at the ARS.com Rink at Amway Center. Single-game tickets are now on sale at the Amway Center box office and ticketmaster.com. Full and half-season ticket plans are now available by visiting OrlandoSolarBearsHockey.com.