Game Preview: Solar Bears vs. Stingrays - Nov. 10, 2016

Solar Bears Game 9 • Home Game 5 • ECHL Game 143

WHO: Orlando Solar Bears (4-3-1-0) vs. South Carolina Stingrays (3-4-1-0)VENUE: ARS.com Rink at Amway Center, Orlando, Fla.DATE: Thursday, Nov. 10, 7 p.m.WATCH: ECHL.TVLISTEN: Vist our website to listen to the game via MixlrTICKETS: Click herePROMOTION:Tonight’s game is also the first Ferg’s Depot – Solar Bears Thirsty Thursday! Visit Ferg’s Depot on Church Street to take advantage of $2 Coors Light drafts before and after all Thursday home games, food specials and a FREE appetizer after the game (with game ticket) if the Solar Bears score the first goal! Fans can also purchase game tickets ranging from $14-$25 in the lower bowl!

TONIGHT:The Orlando Solar Bears return home to the ARS.com Rink at Amway Center to begin a 10-game homestand that runs through early December. They will begin their stay on home ice with three straight games against the Stingrays after coming off a 3-0-1-0 road trip that included a 6-2 victory at South Carolina. The Stingrays are coming off a 3-2 overtime win over the Elmira Jackals on Sunday.

POWER PLAY CLICKING:As of Nov. 9, the Solar Bears power play is tops in the ECHL, operating at an 11-for-46 (23.9%) clip. This is consistent with Orlando’s chances on the man advantage against South Carolina, as Orlando has capitalized on three of 13 opportunities against the Stingrays while on the power play.

FINDLAY FINDING THE NET:After scoring the game-tying goal against South Carolina on Oct. 27 in what eventually lead to Orlando’s first win of the season, Brett Findlay followed up his performance with a three-point (1g-2a) effort in the 6-2 win for the Solar Bears against the Stingrays on Nov. 1. The forward has also maintained a +3 rating against South Carolina through two games.

MASSA SMOTHERING STINGRAYS:So far this season, Ryan Massa has been lights out for the Solar Bears against South Carolina, starting both contests against the team, while logging an impressive 1.50 goals-against average and .940 save percentage against the Stingrays.

HEAD TO HEADOverall: 2-0-0-0Home: 1-0-0-0Road: 1-0-0-02015-16 Overall: 2-5-0-12015-16 Home: 0-4-0-02015-16 Away: 2-1-0-1Last 5 Years: 15-19-3-2Last 5 Years Home: 6-11-2-1Last 5 Years Away: 9-8-1-1

LEADERSPoints: Faille & Findlay – 10Goals: Multiple – 3Assists: Faille & Findlay – 7+/-: Watling – +3PIM: Moore – 25SOG: Faille – 29

BEAR TRACKER

• Findlay: Needs two goals to pass Mickey Lang (32) for fourth in team history; five 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; four points to pass Brady Vail (87) for second in team history

STREAKS

• Faille: 2-game point streak (2g-3a)
• Findlay: 2-game point streak (1g-2a)
• Miller: 2-game assist streak (4a)
• Watling: 2-game assist streak (3a)

AFFILIATE NOTES:Both of Orlando’s Toronto affiliates are idle today, as the Marlies take on the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins tomorrow, while the Maple Leafs host the Philadelphia Flyers on Friday at the Air Canada Centre.

NEXT GAME:The Orlando Solar Bears are back in action on Saturday, Nov. 12, when they host the Stingrays at 7 p.m. at the ARS.com Rink at Amway Center. Saturday’s game is also part of Teacher Appreciation Weekend, Girl Scout Night and the Solar Bears will host a canned food drive with United Against Poverty Orlando. Be sure to bring your non-perishible food items to the game - we will be collecting your donations at the Disney Atrium and the entrance to the Amway Center from the GEICO Garage. 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.