Heeter recalled to Toronto Marlies

Solar Bears play tonight in Kalamazoo

KALAMAZOO, Mich. – The Orlando Solar Bears have announced that goaltender Cal Heeter has been recalled to the Toronto Marlies, Orlando’s American Hockey League affiliate. It is the goaltender’s first recall of the season after being assigned to the Solar Bears on Oct. 11.

Heeter, 29, has compiled a 7-5-0 record in 17 appearances with Orlando this season to go along with a 3.17 goals-against average and a .889 save percentage.

Mackenzie Skapski will start in goal for the Solar Bears tonight as Orlando continues its season-high 10-game road trip when the team takes on the Kalamazoo Wings at Wings Event Center at 7 p.m.

The Solar Bears return home to face the Norfolk Admirals on Wednesday, Dec. 20 at the ARS.com Rink at Amway Center at 7 p.m. Single-game tickets for the 2017-18 season are on sale at the Amway Center box office and ticketmaster.com.

About the Orlando Solar Bears:The Orlando Solar Bears are in their sixth season of operation in the ECHL, the premier “AA” hockey league in North America, and are the proud affiliate of the NHL’s Toronto Maple Leafs and the AHL’s Toronto Marlies. The Solar Bears are owned and operated by the Orlando Magic and the DeVos Family, and play 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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