ORLANDO, Fla. – The Orlando Solar Bears have announced their schedule for the second round of the 2018 Kelly Cup Playoffs, presented by Coors Light. The Solar Bears will face the Florida Everblades in the best-of-seven South Division Finals, with the winner advancing to the Eastern Conference Finals to play the winner of the North Division Finals. Fans can purchase tickets for the home games to be played at the ARS.com Rink at Amway Center by clicking here.
The Solar Bears will open the series on the road at Germain Arena in Estero, Fla. for Games 1 and 2. Orlando will host Games 3, 4 and 5 (if necessary) of the South Division Finals at the ARS.com Rink at Amway Center. Should the series require a Game 6 or 7, the series will shift back to Estero.
Orlando advanced to the second round of the Kelly Cup Playoffs for the first time in franchise history on Saturday, April 21 after completing a four-game sweep of the South Carolina Stingrays with a 2-1 overtime victory in Game 4 of the South Division Semifinals.
The dates, time and locations for the South Division Finals are as follows, with home games listed in bold:
Florida Everblades vs. Orlando Solar Bears
Game 1 – Friday, April 27 at 7:30 p.m. at Germain ArenaGame 2 – Saturday, April 28 at 7 p.m. at Germain ArenaGame 3 – Thursday, May 3 at 7 p.m. at ARS.com Rink at Amway CenterGame 4 – Friday, May 4 at 7 p.m. at ARS.com Rink at Amway CenterGame 5 – Sunday, May 6 at 1:30 p.m. at ARS.com Rink at Amway Center (if necessary)Game 6 – Tuesday, May 8 at 7:30 p.m. at Germain Arena (if necessary)Game 7 – Wednesday, May 9 at 7:30 p.m. at Germain Arena (if necessary)
Single-game tickets for the second round of the 2018 Kelly Cup Playoffs, presented by Coors Light, start at $18 and are now on sale. Fans can purchase playoff tickets at the Amway Center box office or by visiting 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.
Officially licensed Orlando Solar Bears replica team jerseys, apparel, and headwear can be purchased at orlandosolarbearshockey.com/shop.
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