Game Preview: Solar Bears at Beast - March 26, 2017

Solar Bears Game 66 • Away Game 32 • ECHL Game 892

WHO: Orlando Solar Bears (33-23-6-3) at Brampton Beast (36-21-3-5)VENUE: Powerade Centre, Brampton, OntarioDATE: Sunday, March 26, 1:30 p.m.WATCH: ECHL.TVLISTEN: Listen on Mixlr

TODAY:The Orlando Solar Bears conclude their regular season series with the Brampton Beast with a Sunday matinee meeting at the Powerade Centre. Orlando sits back in fourth place in the South Division, tied with South Carolina with 75 points, and only two points back of Greenville in second place (77 points) with a game in hand on the Swamp Rabbits. Orlando recorded its 237th goal of the season on Friday, surpassing the previous franchise mark of 236 set in 2014-15.

FAILLE CONTINUES TORRID MARCH:In nine games in the month of March, Eric Faille has been producing at a blisteringly-hot pace. The third-year pro has racked up 17 points (7g-10a) and has enjoyed five multi-point games while recording 38 shots on goal.

MASSA CONTINUES TO CLIMB INTO LEAGUE’S TOP 10:With his 34 saves in 65 minutes of action on Friday, Ryan Massa improved his save percentage to .912 on the season, good for 10th in the league and the second-best total among Eastern Conference netminders after Adirondack’s J.P. Anderson, who has dressed in 11 fewer appearances than Massa. Massa also recorded his 19th win of the season on Friday, matching his win totals from his rookie campaign in 2015-16.

STANTON CONTRIBUTING OFFENSIVELY:For the first time this season, Ty Stanton finds himself with points in back-to-back games, as he earned helpers in Orlando’s last two matches against Brampton. The rookie defenseman appears to have settled into a rhythm while paired with Eric Baier, who has assists in five consecutive games.

HEAD TO HEADOverall: 5-0-0-0Home: 3-0-0-0Away: 2-0-0-02015-16 Overall: 3-0-0-02015-16 Home: 0-0-0-02015-16 Away: 3-0-0-0Last 5 Years: 8-0-0-0Last 5 Years Home: 3-0-0-0Last 5 Years Away: 5-0-0-0

ACTIVE LEADERSPoints: Faille – 63Goals: Perry – 32Assists: Buzzeo – 42+/-: Danford – +20PIM: Miller – 76SOG: Perry – 191

BEAR TRACKER

• Faille: Two goals from 50 with Orlando; Four points for 200 in pro career
• Manderson: Five points from 200 in pro career
• Perry: Three assists from 50 in pro career

STREAKS

• Baier: 5-game assist streak (5a)
• Faille: 2-game point streak (3g-1a)
• Stanton: 2- game assist streak (2a)

AFFILIATE NOTES:Garret Sparks returned to the Toronto Marlies lineup on Saturday and made 28 saves in a 4-1 win over the Springfield Thunderbirds. The Marlies face the Syracuse Crunch at 5 p.m. today at Ricoh Coliseum. The Toronto Maple Leafs fell 5-2 at Buffalo last night and will return to action on Tuesday at home against the Florida Panthers.

APP:The Solar Bears mobile app, presented by BB&T, gives 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 app is FREE and available for both iOS and Android devices.

NEXT HOME GAMES:

• Solar Bears vs. Florida Everblades – Wednesday, April 5 – 7 p.m – Wawa Sunshine Cup Series game
• Solar Bears vs. Florida Everblades – Friday, April 7 – 7 p.m. – Fan Appreciation Night / Team Picture Giveaway Sponsored by Coors Light / Shirts Off Players Back Ceremony / Wawa Sunshine Cup Series game / Shot for $100,000

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.