Solar Bears blank Stingrays for 3-0 win

Jon Jutzi scores first pro goal for game-winner, Kaskisuo earns first pro shutout

ORLANDO, Fla. – Jon Jutzi scored his first professional goal in the second period and Kasimir Kaskisuo made 24 saves for his first professional shutout as the Orlando Solar Bears (5-4-1-0) blanked the South Carolina Stingrays (4-5-1-0) by a 3-0 score on Saturday night at the ARS.com Rink at Amway Center.

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After a scoreless first period in which Kaskisuo made several impressive stops including a breakaway by South Carolina’s Patrick Gaul, Orlando broke through in the middle frame when Jutzi fired a wrist shot through a screen that beat Adam Carlson at 13:20.

Orlando extended its lead with a power-play goal at 13:11 of the third period when Joe Perry knocked home a rebound from Brett Findlay’s one-timer.

The Stingrays pulled Carlson for an extra skater late in the game, but Tony Cameranesi sealed the victory for the Solar Bears with an empty-net tally at 19:54.

Kaskisuo’s shutout was the first by a Solar Bears netminder since Rob Madore made 31 stops in Orlando’s 3-0 win at Brampton on March 13, 2016; Carlson took the loss with 28 stops on 30 shots against.

Three Stars:3) Tony Cameranesi – ORL2) Jon Jutzi – ORL1) Kasimir Kaskisuo – ORL

The Orlando Solar Bears complete their three-game set against the South Carolina Stingrays on Sunday, Nov. 13 at 1:30 p.m. at the ARS.com Rink at Amway Center. Sunday's game continues Teacher Appreciation Weekend, and is also Epilepsy Awareness Night.

The game also marks the first FAIRWINDS Solar Bears Sunday of the season - the first 100 FAIRWINDS members to show their FAIRWINDS debit or credit card, as well as their ID, at the Amway Center box office window on Sunday will score two free tickets for that day’s game. Even if you’re running a bit late, all FAIRWINDS members will receive a buy one, get one offer for that night’sgame once all the free tickets have been claimed. Click here for more information.

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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