Game Preview: Solar Bears vs. Icemen | Oct. 29, 2019

Orlando hosts Jacksonville for the first time this season

WHO: Orlando Solar Bears vs. Jacksonville IcemenVENUE: Jewett Orthopaedic Rink at Amway Center, Orlando, Fla.DATE: Tuesday, Oct. 29 at 7 p.m.LISTEN: OSB Radio via Facebook, Mixlr and TuneInPROMOTIONS: Boo with the Bears – Get into the Halloween spirit with trick-or-treating on the Amway Center concourse and a costume contest during the game.TICKETS: CLICK HERE

TONIGHT: The Orlando Solar Bears (1-3-0-1) host the Jacksonville Icemen (1-1-2-0) for the first of 11 total meetings between the South Division rivals this weekend. Orlando won the 2018-19 regular season series with a 10-2-0-0 record against Jacksonville. The Solar Bears own a lifetime 17-3-1-0 record against the Icemen. A regulation win tonight would allow Orlando to move up to fourth place in the South Division.

VELA, LOHIN BACK IN: With Hunter Fejes placed on the team’s reserve list on Monday, the Solar Bears have added rookie forward Marcus Vela back to the active roster. Ryan Lohin will also return to the lineup tonight after sitting out of Saturday’s game at Florida.

PENALTY KILL COULD BE SOURCE OF STRENGTH: Last season, Orlando went 49-for-56 (87.5%) on the penalty kill in games against Jacksonville. In four games, Jacksonville has already surrendered three shorthanded goals, the most in the league.

SCOUTING THE OPPONENT: Jacksonville is currently led in scoring by Emerson Clark – a forward who was part of the inaugural Icemen team in 2017-18 before signing in the American Hockey League – and Garret Ross, a former prospect in the Chicago Blackhawks system. Both players have four points (2g-2a).

NEXT GAMES:

The Solar Bears host the South Carolina Stingrays on Sunday, Nov. 3 at 3 p.m. Sunday’s game is a Fairwinds Solar Bears Sunday – The first 100 Fairwinds Credit Union Members can claim a free pair of tickets to the game when they present their Fairwinds debit/credit card and a photo ID at the Amway Center box office. CLICK HERE for more information. CLICK HERE to purchase tickets for this game.

Purchase Single-Game Tickets:

Single-game tickets for all Solar Bears home games are now on sale at the Amway Center box office and Ticketmaster. CLICK HERE to download the calendar for the 2019-20 season.

Order New Jerseys:

The Orlando Solar Bears will wear new jerseys for the 2019-20 season. An extremely limited quantity of replica jerseys are available for purchase online, with adult sizes available for $149.95 and youth sizes available for $109.95. Fans can visit bit.ly/OSBJerseys to place their order today.

2019-20 Season Ticket Memberships on Sale Now:

Upgrade to Solar Status and become a Season Ticket Member today. Season ticket memberships for the 2019-20 season are now on sale and start as little as $270 – CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION.

2019-20 Season Presented by XYMOPrint:

The 2019-20 Orlando Solar Bears season is presented by XYMOPrint, Orlando’s digital printing experts. As a special offer, fans who call XYMOPrint at (888) 223-9390 from now until June 15, 2021 and reference the Solar Bears will receive 15% off their first order and a free Orlando Solar Bears poster!

About the Orlando Solar Bears:

The Orlando Solar Bears are the proud affiliate of the NHL’s Tampa Bay Lightning and members of the ECHL, the premier “AA” hockey league in North America. In seven seasons of operation, the team has qualified for the Kelly Cup Playoffs five times. The Solar Bears are owned and operated by the Orlando Magic and the DeVos Family, and play 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.