Faille named Sher-Wood Hockey/ECHL Player of the Week

ORLANDO, Fla. – The Orlando Solar Bears are proud to announce that forward Eric Faille has been selected as the Sher-Wood Hockey ECHL Player of the Week for Feb. 27-March 5.

Faille, 27, scored three goals and added four assists for seven points in two games against Greenville last week. Orlando’s alternate captain recorded four points (1g-3a) in a 7-5 loss on Thursday, and followed that up with a three-point (2g-1a) performance in Saturday’s 5-3 victory, registering the game-winning tally and assisting on Brenden Miller’s empty-net goal to pass Jacob Cepis as the new franchise leader in points with 113 (44g-69a).

A native of Lachine, Quebec, Faille leads the Solar Bears with 53 points (20g-33a) in 43 games this season. The 6-foot, 180-pound forward is playing this season under contract with the Toronto Marlies – Orlando’s American Hockey League affiliate – where he has added three points (1g-2a) in 11 games.

The third-year pro has posted 167 points (71g-96a) in 144 career ECHL games with Orlando and Fort Wayne and has 19 points (10g-9a) in 47 career games with Toronto and Texas.

Prior to turning pro, Faille tallied 114 points (46g-68a) in 95 career games at the University of Moncton and 187 points (73g-114a) in 246 career games in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League with Acadie-Bathurst.

On behalf of Eric Faille, a case of pucks will be donated to an Orlando youth hockey organization by Sher-Wood Hockey, the exclusive puck supplier of the ECHL. Since beginning its sponsorship of the award in 2000-01, Sher-Wood Hockey has donated more than 35,000 pucks to youth hockey organizations in ECHL cities.

The Orlando Solar Bears continue their fifth season of ECHL hockey when they host the Utah Grizzlies at the ARS.com Rink at Amway Center on Friday, March 10 at 7 p.m.

Friday’s game is also Star Wars Night. Throughout the game, fans will be able to enjoy character appearances from members of the Florida Garrison – 501stLegion and other fan groups, movie clips, music, trivia games and more!

Fans can purchase lower bowl tickets for this game for as little as $16 when they visit orlandosolarbearshockey.com/starwars. A portion of the ticket proceeds sold through this link will be donated to the Children’s Home Society of Central Florida.

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 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.

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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Season tickets, Corporate Flex vouchers, and Group tickets are a great way to entertain employees, co-workers, clients, friends and family. For more information on all of the Solar Bears ticket packages, call (407) 951-8200 or visit orlandosolarbearshockey.com/groups.

Officially licensed Orlando Solar Bears replica team jerseys, apparel, and headwear can be purchased online at orlandosolarbearshockey.com/shop.