NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. – Trevor Olson broke a 1-1 stalemate late in regulation to lift the Orlando Solar Bears (16-16-5-1) to a 2-1 win over the South Carolina Stingrays (30-6-3-1) on Sunday afternoon at North Charleston Coliseum.
A strong forechecking effort led to Orlando opening the scoring at 12:55 of the first when the Solar Bears dumped the puck into the offensive zone. As South Carolina goaltender Logan Thompson attempted to make a play behind the net, Olson knocked the puck away from the goaltender’s reach, and Johno May tucked his 12th of the season into an open net at the right post.
After the Stingrays tied the score with a power-play goal from Dan DeSalvo 13 seconds into the third period, Olson buried the game-winner at 18:02 when DeSalvo’s clearing pass deflected off of Tayler Thompson’s skate into the slot, and Olson fired his 10th of the season past Logan Thompson.
Zachary Fucale turned in a 26-save effort on 27 shots against to pick up his sixth win of the season; Thompson took the loss for South Carolina with 28 saves on 30 shots against.
THREE STARS:
- Zachary Fucale – ORL
- Johno May – ORL
- Logan Thompson – SC
OTHER NOTABLES:
- The Solar Bears completed their most recent road trip with a 3-2-1-0 record
- Olson led the Solar Bears in scoring for the week with seven points (3g-4a) in four games
NEXT GAMES: The Solar Bears return home to face the Jacksonville Icemen on Thursday, Jan. 23 for a Thirsty Thursday, presented by Coors Light – fans can take advantage of $5 domestic draft beers during the game. 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. 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:
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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.