Solar Bears fall in 5-1 loss to Stingrays

Brett Findlay nets power-play goal for Orlando

ORLANDO, Fla. – The Orlando Solar Bears (4-4-1-0) fell 5-1 to the South Carolina Stingrays (4-4-1-0) on Thursday night at the ARS.com Rink at Amway Center.

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Orlando took an early lead 6:27 in the first period after Brett Findlay redirected a Denver Manderson shot for a power-play goal past Parker Milner. South Carolina countered with their own goal scored by Scott Tanski at 16:28. Just before the end of the period, Steven McParland netted a shorthanded goal to pull the Stingrays head at 19:14.

Domenic Monardo extended the lead for the visitors at 18:06 of the second period.

South Carolina’s Joe Devin added a power-play goal in the third period at 2:47. McParland added an empty-net goal at 17:18 to cap the scoring.

Massa took the loss with 23 stops on 27 shots against; Milner earned the win with 17 stops on 18 shots against in 26:10 of play; Adam Carlson recorded 15 stops on 15 shots against in 33:50 of action while he relieved Milner due to apparent equipment issues.

Three Stars:3) Domenic Monardo – SC2) Patrick Gaul – SC1) Steven McParland – SC

Orlando is back on home ice at the ARS.com Rink at Amway Center on Saturday, Nov. 12 when they host the South Carolina Stingrays at 7 p.m. 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.

The Orlando Solar Bears are the proud ECHL affiliate of the NHL's Toronto Maple Leafs and AHL's Toronto Marlies, and play all of their home games at the ARS.com Rink at Amway Center, the 2012 Street and Smith's Sports Business Journal Sports Facility of the Year.

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