Monfredo, Valleau score for Solar Bears in loss to Gladiators

ORLANDO, Fla – Although Mike Monfredo and Nolan Valleau tallied their first goals of the season the Orlando Solar Bears (2-3-0-0) fell by a 4-2 score to the Atlanta Gladiators (3-4-0-0) on Sunday afternoon at the ARS.com Rink at Amway Center.

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SCORING SUMMARY

Orlando: Mike Monfredo (Josh Winquist, Kenton Helgesen), Nolan Valleau (Mike Vaskivuo)

Goaltenders: Cal Heeter (22/25)

Atlanta: Phil Lane (Thomas Frazee), Lane (Lindsay Sparks), Taylor Doherty , Frazee

Goaltender: Dan Vladar (36/38)

ON THE SCORESHEET

• Mike Monfredo scored his first of the season from Josh Winquist at 11:38 of the second period to tie the score at 1-1.
• Josh Winquist picked up a point for the third consecutive game (2g-1a) with his assist on Monfredo’s goal.
• Nolan Valleau grabbed his first of the season for Orlando at 6:08 of the third period to tie the score at 2-2. He now has a three-game point streak (1g-3a)
• Cal Heeter took the loss for Orlando with 22 saves on 25 shots against.

NOTABLES

• Winquist is now two goals away from 50 in his career.
• The Solar Bears return to action on Wednesday, Nov. 1 at 7 p.m. against the Florida Everblades at the ARS.com Rink at Amway Center.

THREE STARS1) Phil Lane – ATL2) Dan Vladar – ATL3) Nolan Valleau – ORL

Single-game tickets for the 2017-18 season are now on sale at the Amway Center box office and ticketmaster.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.

Full Season Ticket Memberships for the 2017-18 season are on sale now. Purchase an Orlando Solar Bears Full Season Ticket Membership for as little as $440 today! Click here or call (407) 951-8200 for more information.

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