Orlando scores three goals in third period comeback attempt

ESTERO, Fla. – The Orlando Solar Bears will play the first Game 7 in their history in the Kelly Cup Playoffs after falling to the Florida Everblades by a 6-4 score on Tuesday night at Germain Arena, evening the South Division Semifinals at 3-3. Game 7 will be played Wednesday, April 26 at 7:30 p.m. at Germain Arena.

Click here for the box score.

SCORING SUMMARY

Orlando: Denver Manderson (Eric Faille, Mason Marchment), Milos Bubela (Shane Conacher, D. Manderson), Daniel Maggio (Darik Angeli, Chris Crane), Joe Perry (Chris Bradley, C. Crane)

Goaltender: Mitch Gillam: 28/31 in 48:54, Kris Joyce: 1/3 in 9:41

Florida: Levko Koper (Brant Harris, Michael Kirkpatrick), L. Koper (B. Harris, M. Kirkpatrick), Brendan O’Donnell (John McCarron, Matt Berry), J. McCarron (Zack Kamrass, Bryce Aneloski), M. Berry (B. O’Donnell, J. McCarron), B. Harris (L. Koper)

Goaltender: Anthony Peters: 35/39

ON THE SCORESHEET

• Denver Manderson buried his team-leading fourth of the postseason with a power-play goal at 13:34 of the first period, as he snapped a low shot from the right circle that beat Anthony Peters inside the left post.
• Milos Bubela tallied his first of the playoffs at 1:33 of the third period to make it 5-2. Manderson and Shane Conacher earned assists on the goal.
• After Brant Harris tallied an empty-net goal at 17:13 to put the Everblades ahead 6-2, Orlando received goals from Daniel Maggio at 17:53 and Joe Perry at 19:31. Maggio drove in a shot from the top of the left circle, while Perry redirected Chris Bradley’s shot from the blueline past Peters; Chris Crane assisted on both goals.

NOTABLES

• The Solar Bears will look to advance against the Everblades on Wednesday in their first-ever Game 7 appearance in the Kelly Cup Playoffs. This will be the 40th Game 7 in ECHL postseason history. The winner of tomorrow’s game will go on to face the South Carolina Stingrays in the South Division Finals.

THREE STARS1) Levko Koper – FLA2) John McCarron – FLA3) Brendan O’Donnell – FLA

Tickets for Solar Bears home games for the 2017 Kelly Cup Playoffs, presented by Coors Light, are on sale now and can be purchased via orlandosolarbearshockey.com, the Amway Center box office and Ticketmaster.

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.

Follow the Solar Bears on OrlandoSolarBearsHockey.com, Facebook, Twitter (@OrlandoHockey) and Instagram (SolarBearsHockey) for all the latest news and updates.

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.

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