Game Preview: Solar Bears at Wings - Dec. 17, 2016

Solar Bears Game 26 • Away Game 12 • ECHL Game 344

WHO: Orlando Solar Bears (15-7-2-0) at Kalamazoo Wings (9-14-0-2)VENUE: Wings Event Center, Kalamazoo, Mich.DATE: Friday, Dec. 16, 7 p.m.WATCH: ECHL.TVLISTEN: Visit our website or download the new Solar Bears mobile app to listen to the game via MixlrTONIGHT:The Orlando Solar Bears carry a four-game road win streak into their final match of the regular season against the Kalamazoo Wings. Once again, the Solar Bears could have a chance to jump into first place in the ECHL’s South Division, provided the team gets the win against the Wings and the Florida Everblades fall at home to the Atlanta Gladiators.

SOLAR BEARS REACHING DOUBLE DIGITS:On Friday night Tony Cameranesi, Eric Faille and Denver Manderson joined Joe Perry in hitting the double-digit mark for goals scored this season. The Solar Bears are the only Eastern Conference team – and only second in the league along with Toledo – to have four double-digit goal scorers so far this season.

FAILLE HITS CENTURY MARK IN SHOTS:With four shots on goal on Friday, Eric Faille became the first player for Orlando to hit 100 shots on goal this season. Currently at 102, the forward has accounted for over 11 percent of Orlando’s league-leading 36.88 shots per game, which is tops among all ECHL clubs.

KASKISUO PROGRESSING WITH EACH GAME:Since Kasimir Kaskisuo began his most recent win streak for the Bears, the rookie has gone on a tear. In his most recent three outings, he has surpassed his previous season totals for most saves in a game (currently at 41), and has made 171 saves over the win streak for a .934 save percentage.

HEAD TO HEADOverall: 1-0-0-0Home: 0-0-0-0Road: 1-0-0-02015-16 Overall: 1-2-1-02015-16 Home: 0-2-1-02015-16 Away: 1-0-0-0Last 5 Years: 8-5-2-0Last 5 Years Home: 4-4-2-0Last 5 Years Away: 4-1-0-0

LEADERSPoints: Findlay & Manderson  – 30Goals: Perry – 15Assists: Findlay – 22+/-: Manderson – +18PIM: Miller – 33SOG: Faille – 102

BEAR TRACKER

• Baier: Needs two goals to tie Mickey Lang (32) for fourth in team history

STREAKS

• Brouillard: 4-game point streak (1g-3a)
• Cameranesi: 4-game point streak (4g-3a)
• Crane: 4-game point streak: (5g-1a)
• Doherty: 3-game assist streak (3a)
• Faille: 5-game point streak (4g-4a)
• Findlay: 3-game point streak (2g-4a)
• Kaskisuo: 5-game win streak
• Ludwig: 2-game assist streak (2a)
• Manderson: 4-game point streak (1g-5a)­­

AFFILIATE NOTES:The Toronto Marlies take on the Albany Devils this afternoon at the Air Canada Centre, while the Toronto Maple Leafs face the Pittsburgh Penguins later this evening.

NEW APP:The Solar Bears have released a brand-new mobile app, presented by BB&T, giving Solar Bears fans everything they need right in their pocket. The app is also home to the brand-new Loyalty & Rewards Program, which provides Solar Bears fans with opportunities to accumulate points and redeem them for exclusive prizes. The new app is FREE and available for both iOS and Android devices.

NEXT HOME GAMES:

• Ugly Sweater jersey - Solar Bears vs. Florida Everblades - Thursday, Dec. 22 - 7 p.m.
• Solar Bears vs. Florida Everblades - Tuesday, Dec. 27 - 7 p.m.
• Solar Bears vs. Greenville Swamp Rabbits - Friday, Dec. 30 - 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.